Salesforce Administrator II

DAT Freight Solutions; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&

Parental Leave

Flexible Vacation Time

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Transit benefits

Job summary

DAT Freight Solutions is seeking a Salesforce Administrator II to manage and optimize our Salesforce platform in Denver. You will lead initiatives, enhancements, and end-user support to ensure a configured and high-performing CRM that meets stakeholder needs and drives efficiency.

You will collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to configure user management, security, CPQ, Billing, and data management, while ensuring seamless integrations with LeanData, Dialpad,

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on Salesforce administration experience with Sales Cloud, CPQ, and Billing.
• Proven success on complex CRM initiatives and cross-team collaboration in a product-led environment.
• Strong Salesforce configuration: flows, custom objects, validation rules, user roles/security, dashboards.
• Familiarity with Salesforce data tools and architecture: Data Loader, SOQL, data quality best practices.
• Knowledge of CPQ and Billing configurations (pricing rules, discount schedules, etc.).
• Salesforce certifications preferred: Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Business Analyst, or Platform App Builder.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business needs and translate them into Salesforce solutions.
• Configure and optimize Salesforce: user management, security, flows, approvals, data management, CPQ and Billing.
• Manage platform-level initiatives to improve data quality and system performance.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering for seamless integrations and data flow with key systems (LeanData, Dialpad, Own, DataLoader, LinkedIn Navigator, VSCode).
• Monitor system health and identify opportunities to streamline operations and reduce technical debt.
• Contribute to testing, release planning, and documentation, ensuring change management processes are followed.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and platform stewardship.

Skills

Sales Cloud

CPQ

Billing

Data Loader

SOQL

VSCode

Tools

LeanData

Dialpad

LinkedIn Navigator

Data Loader

Job description

About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day—customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.

Job Application Deadline: 08/31/2026

The Opportunity

The Salesforce Administrator II will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Salesforce platform by leading project initiatives, enhancements, and assisting with troubleshooting end‑user issues. Your primary goal will be to ensure that our CRM instance is configured, customized, and optimized to meet the evolving needs of our stakeholders, drive operational efficiency, and enhance overall system performance. This role requires a strong understanding of advanced Salesforce functionality, excellent problem‑solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and various stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like

• Increased adoption and impact of key Salesforce features
• Reduced delivery time for high‑priority features and enhancements
• High satisfaction from stakeholders through responsive partnership
• Clean, reliable CRM data that supports decision‑making
• Scalable solutions that contribute to measurable business outcomes
• Knowledge‑sharing and collaboration that elevate platform practices across teams

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business needs and translate them into technical requirements and Salesforce solutions that drive business outcomes
• Configure and optimize Salesforce to meet business requirements, including but not limited to: user management, security settings, flows, approval processes, data management, Salesforce CPQ and Billing configurations
• Manage platform‑level initiatives to improve data quality, system performance, and process automation at scale
• Collaborate with stakeholders, IT, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integrations and data flow between CRM and key business systems (e.g. LeanData, Dialpad, Own, DataLoader, LinkedIn Navigator, VSCode)
• Monitor system health and proactively identify opportunities to streamline operations and reduce technical debt
• Contribute to testing, release planning, and documentation, ensuring change management processes are followed and stakeholders are prepared
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and platform stewardship

What You Bring

• 3+ years of hands‑on Salesforce administration experience with Sales Cloud, CPQ, and Billing
• Proven success working on complex CRM initiatives and partnering across teams in a product‑led environment
• Strong skills in Salesforce Sales Cloud configuration: flows, custom objects, validation rules, user roles/security, dashboards, etc.
• Proficient with Salesforce data tools and architecture: Data Loader, SOQL, data quality best practices
• Understanding of the full sales lifecycle and lead‑to‑quote workflows with knowledge in CPQ and Billing configurations (e.g. product catalog, pricing rules, discount schedules, approval workflows, billing rules, revenue recognition rules)
• Salesforce certifications preferred: Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Business Analyst, or Platform App Builder
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to bridge business needs and technical execution
• Self‑starter mindset with strong organizational and time‑management skills with a great attention to detail
• Curiosity and a drive to learn and evolve

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Service Cloud, CRM Analytics, or Apex/Visualforce
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI‑CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions), Agile methodologies, and release planning
• Salesforce CPQ Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant

Why DAT?

DAT is an award‑winning employer of choice.

For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time‑tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We've been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado's 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Vacation Time (FVT)
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short‑ and Long‑term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting‑edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

For Colorado‑based candidates, in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $88,000.00–$116,000.00 + target bonus. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)