Salesforce

Strategic Sales Director, Agentforce Operations

Salesforce$157K — $244K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of quota-carrying experience in enterprise software, ideally in SaaS or automation technologies.
  • Deep expertise in sectors like Automobile, Healthcare, Financial Services, Energy, or Technology.
  • Exceptional presentation skills for engaging C-suite executives.
  • Experience in collaborative selling within the Salesforce ecosystem.
  • Proficient in solution selling and showcasing ROI of AI/automation to stakeholders.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of AI technologies and data orchestration platforms.
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and generate sales for the Agentforce Operations product suite.
  • Navigate long sales cycles for high-value AI transformation deals.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and effective deployment models with clients.
  • Develop strong relationships to create AI adoption opportunities.
  • Communicate the value of Agentforce Operations clearly to business leaders.
  • Drive revenue by closing new business and expanding existing accounts.
  • Manage leads and assist Account Executives in closing enterprise AI deals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for a seamless client experience.

Benefits

  • Support for work-life balance and personal well-being.
  • Access to resources for professional growth and development.
  • Opportunities to leverage AI tools for enhanced productivity.
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment.
Full Job Description

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Job Category

Sales

Job Details

Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salesforce.com is seeking talented, energetic, quota-carrying sales professionals to help drive the growth of Agentforce Operations. The Strategic Sales Director, Agentforce Operations role focuses on selling our cutting-edge products that automate complex operational workflows and deliver trusted, human-like reasoning at scale.

As a key senior sales leader, you’ll formulate and execute a scalable sales strategy within a designated vertical—driving growth by penetrating our existing Salesforce customer base and attracting new customers. You’ll help organizations radically scale their operational capacity, reduce manual bottlenecks, and maximize ROI by deploying autonomous agents that seamlessly connect data, actions, and humans across the enterprise.

This role sits within the Agentforce Operations organization, contributing to Salesforce’s growth in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative atmosphere that fosters product incubation—all while being a valued member of the Ohana.

Your Role

You will work with customers to demonstrate the value of Salesforce’s Agentforce Operations product, which unifies business logic, CRM data, and autonomous AI actions into a secure, scalable ecosystem. You’ll guide customers to the right solutions that transform front- and back-office operations, streamline complex multi-step processes, and establish the next generation of digital-first operational efficiency.

You’ll Be Responsible For
  • Prospecting, pipeline generation, and revenue attainment for the Agentforce Operations product suite.

  • Navigating medium to long sales cycles for strategic, high-value AI transformation deals.

  • Ensuring customer satisfaction and successful deployment models for early adopters and expansion customers.

Your Responsibilities
  • Develop strong internal and customer relationships to create win-win AI adoption opportunities.

  • Clearly communicate the value of Agentforce Operations to business leaders.

  • Drive revenue growth by closing new business and expanding existing accounts within your vertical.

  • Develop and execute sales campaigns targeting operational transformation, digital labor strategies, and AI automation.

  • Generate and qualify leads, manage a robust pipeline, and assist core Account Executives in closing strategic enterprise AI deals.

  • Engage with stakeholders across Operations, IT, Customer Experience, and C-suite leadership to understand business challenges and develop tailored, outcome-based AI solutions.

  • Maintain accurate sales forecasting and CRM updates.

  • Collaborate with solution engineers, AI specialists, marketing, and customer success teams to provide a seamless end-to-end client experience.


Your Qualifications
  • Deep industry expertise and experience within one of the following industries: Automobile, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Financial Services, Energy, Consumer Goods, or Technology

  • 8+ years of quota-carrying enterprise software or technology sales experience, ideally in SaaS, Conversational AI, RPA/Automation, Business Process Automation (BPA), or Cloud Enterprise Solutions.

  • Deep industry experience in either Auto, Healthcare, Financial Services, Energy, Consumer Goods, Technology

  • Excellent presentation skills, especially for a C-suite audience

  • Experience in selling with AEs across Salesforce ecosystem to generate new logos and expanding existing Salesforce footprint

  • Proven experience in solution selling, value-based selling, and demonstrating AI/automation ROI to multiple stakeholders.

  • Strong knowledge of AI technologies, LLMs, autonomous agent architectures, and data orchestration platforms (e.g., Salesforce Data Cloud, MuleSoft).

  • Familiarity with enterprise operational workflows, API ecosystems, and compliance/security frameworks for AI is a plus.

  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

Key Attributes We’re Looking For
  • Strong consultative selling skills with a track record of exceeding sales goals in emerging technology sectors.

  • Proven ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes involving both IT and Business Unit leaders.

  • Competitive spirit, resourcefulness, and a passion for solving complex operational problems with AI.

  • Business acumen to articulate the tangible ROI of shifting from manual workflows to autonomous digital workers.

  • Skilled in objection handling (especially around AI trust, data security, and governance), negotiation, and closing high-value deals.

  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and act as a trusted advisor on digital transformation.

  • Knowledge of competitors in the AI agent, RPA, and automation space (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, UiPath, OpenAI enterprise solutions).

Join us as part of the Salesforce Ohana and help organizations transform how they scale, automate, and operate - powered by Agentforce Operations.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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