Strategic Solution Engineer for PE & Startups AI
Salesforce
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Job summary
Salesforce is seeking a seasoned technical pre-sales professional to join the Global Private Equity & Startups Practice. You will advise PE firms, startups, and portfolio companies on multi-cloud Salesforce and Agentforce solutions to drive deal flow, LP relations, portfolio operations, and revenue growth.
You will lead executive conversations, design tailored demos, and help accelerate value creation across portfolios, collaborating with partners and the Salesforce ecosystem, while staying
Qualifications
- Strong track record in technical pre-sales or solution consulting for enterprise software.
- Business acumen and financial fluency: understanding PE firms, startups, EBITDA, growth.
- Hands-on curiosity about generative/agentic AI and clear articulation of value.
- Credibility with senior investors, operators, and founders; able to run complex, multi-stakeholder conversations.
- Strong storytelling, demo, and whiteboarding skills.
- Experience with Salesforce, CRM, data platforms, or AI solutions is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Advise on agentic transformation as primary technical advisor to PE firms, their portfolio companies, and high-growth startups, guiding them through multi-cloud Salesforce and Agentforce solutions.
- Lead executive conversations with Managing Directors, Operating Partners, founders, CFOs, and CIOs, connecting AI and data strategy to investment theses and growth goals.
- Design and deliver tailored demos, prototypes, and proofs of concept that show AI agents working with people.
- Drive portfolio-wide value creation by articulating how Salesforce accelerates revenue growth and operational efficiency.
- Partner with startups to build a scalable platform for early go-to-market to enterprise-grade operations.
- Orchestrate engagement with the Salesforce ecosystem and leverage specialists where they add value.
- Stay ahead of the curve by building deep expertise in Agentforce, Data 360, Sales Cloud, and AI governance.
- Shape thought leadership with point-of-view assets and enablement content for PE & Startups personas.
- Represent Salesforce at PE & Startups events and executive forums.
- Mentor SEs on PE/Startups narratives and AI-driven deal approaches.
- Keep learning and stay current on Salesforce innovation and private markets trends.
- Travel as needed to PE firm headquarters and portfolio sites.
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Job description
Salesforce is seeking a seasoned technical pre-sales professional to join the Global Private Equity & Startups Practice. You will advise PE firms, startups, and portfolio companies on multi-cloud Salesforce and Agentforce solutions to drive deal flow, LP relations, portfolio operations, and revenue growth.
You will lead executive conversations, design tailored demos, and help accelerate value creation across portfolios, collaborating with partners and the Salesforce ecosystem, while staying
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