Account Executive, Salesforce

Astound Digital

$100K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years selling Salesforce professional services or enterprise SaaS solutions.
  • Experience managing consultative sales processes from lead generation to closure.
  • Familiarity with AI applications to enhance sales productivity.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Salesforce platforms like Sales and Service Cloud.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across various teams.
  • Preferred background in retail, consumer goods, or health industries.

Responsibilities

  • Drive complete sales cycles from prospecting to contract negotiation.
  • Present Astound's diverse Salesforce services to target accounts.
  • Conduct client discovery sessions to identify challenges and tech needs.
  • Establish long-term relationships with senior executives.
  • Utilize AI tools in sales to improve productivity and client solutions.
  • Identify growth opportunities within enterprise accounts for upselling.
  • Collaborate with teams to customize proposals and manage transitions.

Benefits

  • Global collaboration with diverse professionals.
  • Clear career progression and performance reviews.
  • Focus on employee well-being with health plans and parental leave.
  • Flexible working arrangements including remote and hybrid options.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose Astound Digital is seeking a Sales Consultant - Salesforce to join our team in Remote, US. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in driving enterprise digital transformation by leading high-impact, consultative sales cycles across our full suite of Salesforce services. You will be instrumental in expanding our Salesforce ecosystem footprint, building trusted executive relationships, and securing net-new business that delivers measurable, long-term growth for our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive full, end-to-end consultative sales cycles from initial prospecting and discovery through proposal development, contract negotiation, and close.
  • Position Astound's complete portfolio of Salesforce services-including advisory, implementation, and managed services-to enterprise prospects and existing accounts.
  • Conduct discovery sessions with client executives to uncover business challenges, shape digital roadmaps, and align technology solutions with customer goals.
  • Build and nurture long-term, trusted advisor relationships with C-suite and VP-level decision-makers.
  • Leverage AI tools in your day-to-day sales workflow to optimize productivity, while positioning cutting-edge Salesforce AI solutions to address enterprise client needs.
  • Maximize enterprise account value by identifying continuous growth opportunities via strategic cross-selling, upselling, and renewals.
  • Partner with internal delivery and marketing teams to scope complex engagements, tailor winning proposals, and ensure smooth post-sale client handoffs.
  • Collaborate with Salesforce ecosystem peers and account teams where applicable to align on joint client opportunities.
  • Act as a brand ambassador for Astound at industry events to expand market presence and generate qualified leads.

Qualifications and Skills
  • 3+ years of experience selling Salesforce professional services, platform implementations, or consultative enterprise SaaS solutions with a track record of driving net-new business.
  • Demonstrated experience leading multi-stakeholder, consultative sales cycles from lead generation to deal closure.
  • Strong understanding of modern AI applications, including practical experience using AI tools to streamline day-to-day productivity and a strong functional literacy in Salesforce AI solutions and capabilities.
  • Hands-on proficiency with Salesforce platforms (Sales, Service, Commerce, or Data Cloud) and sales enablement tools like Sales Cloud and Slack.
  • Exceptional executive communication, presentation, strategic negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal solution delivery, marketing, and external partner representatives.
  • Proven background or track record selling into retail, consumer goods, or health & life sciences industries preferred.
  • Experience working within a Salesforce consulting partner or ISV with a track record of achieving multi-million-dollar quotas preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
  • Location: Remote (US-based) with travel as required for client meetings and industry events.

What we offer in return
  • Global Collaboration: The opportunity to work daily with diverse and talented professionals across the globe.
  • Off-the-Charts Career Growth: Сlear career path and a performance review system, career coaching, training and certifications, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
  • Well-being Is Top Priority: Parental leave, paid time off, comprehensive health and medical plans.
  • Real Work-Life Balance: Dependent on location, we offer remote, in-office, or hybrid working modes; flexible hours; work-life balance support on every stage and level

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