Senior Manager, Sales Strategy - Data Cloud & AI

Company: Salesforce, Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 14, 2025

Job Description:

Manager / Senior Manager, Sales Strategy - Data Cloud & AI
Apply remote type Office - Flexible locations California - San Francisco time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR277525
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We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too - driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.
We are seeking a results-driven Sr. Manager / Manager of Sales Strategy to lead the alignment and execution of initiatives driving sustainable Data cloud and AI growth. This role will work with and connect cross-functional teams, prioritize high-impact areas, and ensure lockstep collaboration between product and distribution teams. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills and a passion for driving measurable business outcomes in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership Alignment with Product and Sales Leadership:
  

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• Lead monthly GTM Council meetings to align on quarterly priorities and share progress updates between product and distribution teams.
  
• Collaborate with regional sales leaders (e.g., AMER, EMEA, SMB) in monthly check-ins to gather insights, address challenges, and strengthen regional engagement.
  
• Establish and maintain an effective New Product Introduction (NPI) feedback loop by representing distribution perspectives in product launch processes.
  
  
  
• Performance Monitoring & Obstacle Resolution:
  
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  • Develop and manage a bi-weekly GTM activation scorecard to track performance metrics and ensure accountability across stakeholders, in collaboration with Product Marketing team and Sales Programs.
    
  • Lead weekly business performance deep dives to identify weaknesses, collaborate on solutions, and provide actionable insights during product-led ACV reviews.
    
  • Partner with Product teams to host quarterly Seller Community calls and quarterly business reviews (QBRs) that highlight business hotspots, product roadmaps, deal best practices, and success stories.
    
    
    
  • Business Planning & Strategic Alignment:
    
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    • Lead quarterly GTM activation planning with global and regional teams, ensuring effective rollout of strategies.
      
    • Centralize the (G4G) annual planning process by partnering with product, GTM, and sales strategy teams to provide recommendations for FY26.
      
      
      
    • Adhoc New Initiatives:
      
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      • Develop analysis and provide recommendations to senior executives evaluating the effectiveness of existing incentive programs and gathering insights from performance data. Present data-driven recommendations to influence decision-making and prioritize high-impact initiatives.
        
        
        
        Qualifications:
        
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        • Proven experience in GTM strategy, sales strategy, and program management within a SaaS or technology-driven organization.
          
        • Strong track record of driving alignment between cross-functional teams and delivering measurable business outcomes.
          
        • Exceptional project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives.
          
        • Proficiency in analyzing performance metrics and turning data into actionable insights.
          
        • Effective communicator and collaborator, comfortable engaging with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
          
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