Senior Salesforce Sales Executive

Slalom

Slalom

Sales & Business Development
London, UK
Posted on Sep 14, 2024
About Us - Slalom

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 45 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work by Glassdoor and being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running.

Since opening our doors in London in 2014, and then the launch of our Manchester office in 2019, it’s been an unforgettable journey. What’s more, we’re at an exciting stage of our growth in the UK, and now Ireland, with our first office launching in Dublin this year and we’re looking for great people who want to be part of that adventure. Our employees are at the heart of delivering impactful and meaningful work for our clients and helping them to reach for and realise their vision.

Salesforce at Slalom

In our Salesforce business, we help our clients bring the most impactful customer experiences to life and we do that in a way that makes our clients the hero of their transformation story. We are passionate about and dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team. We recognise that diverse team members who are celebrated for bringing their authentic selves to work build solutions that reach more diverse populations in innovative and impactful ways. Our team is comprised of customer strategy experts, Salesforce-certified experts across all Salesforce capabilities, industry experts, organisational and cultural change consultants, and project delivery leaders. As the 3rd largest Salesforce partner in North America and the 4th largest globally, we are committed to growing and developing our Salesforce talent, offering continued growth opportunities, and exposing our people to meaningful work that aligns to their personal and professional goals.

About The Role

Slalom is currently seeking an experienced Senior Salesforce Sales Executive to drive business results across the UK, partnering with the other Sales, Client and Practice teams.

The individual in this role will serve Slalom’s clients as a Salesforce consulting and solutions sales executive, building and executing predictable sales engagement processes. Successful candidates must thrive in a people-based, team-selling corporate culture and be passionate about delivering positive outcome-based work for clients and growing the Slalom brand.

What You Will Do

  • Partner with Salesforce and other Slalom practice counterparts to build strategic relationships.
  • Establish, manage, and maintain successful client relationships, identifying and pursuing new opportunities within existing client base.
  • Drive business development for both existing and net new clients, collaborating with sales, account, and practice leaders.
  • Drive client discovery in partnership with account and practice leaders, qualifying timing, and budget to align proposals with client expectations.
  • Articulate desired business outcomes and define win themes based on competition.
  • Deliver presentations to prospective clients, managing mutual close plans.
  • Build strong regional market relationships.

What You Will Bring

  • 5+ years of sales experience in consulting services and/or Salesforce solutions, with a passion for both sales and technology.
  • Strong commitment to achieving client outcomes, able to partner with clients to understand organisational needs and recommend value-adding solutions.
  • Excellent collaboration, relationship-building, and team-building skills, coupled with strong organisation, prioritisation, and negotiation abilities.
  • Proficient in working with hybrid teams, possessing a strong process orientation.
  • Experienced in budget and sales management, with a track record of building relationships with CXOs and business decision-makers.
  • Skilled in leading teams through complex technology solution sales and consistently demonstrating strong people management skills.

We have a question for you - and it’s something we’re really passionate about. Can you imagine a world in which you can truly love your life and your work? Well, we have some good news – creating that world and making this vision a reality is what we get out of bed for; it’s our north star.

But what do we really mean when we talk about loving your life and your work? Let’s take a look at the ways in which we help our team members to achieve this – and the ‘how’.

Deep connections, better outcome

We have deep relationships with over 400 leading technology partners and they love us for our innovative and outcome based approach. Our people are passionate about solving our clients’ problems using the tech that’s the best solution for them. What’s more, we’re there to work side-by-side with our client teams to enable them for success long after we’ve gone. We’re all about momentum that outlasts us.

Flexibility

Life is busy and we appreciate that. We’re often juggling work, family, and personal commitments. We do everything we can to support our people in prioritising what matters to them while also working on high-impact projects that they’ll love.

People-first

Great solutions start with great people. And those great people are at their best when they’re empowered to be their true authentic selves. Through leading with kindness and empathy, and striving for equity, we’re able to create better experiences for our people and our clients. Our culture is central to everything we do - encouraging passion and adventure, adaptiveness, and diversity of thought. Inclusion, diversity and equity is at the top of our agenda, we have created a community where we empower our team to be the best version of themselves.

Rewards

There’s no shying away from it - the compensation and benefits on offer have to be competitive too, right? We know that. That’s why we have a dedicated team working with our leaders to ensure our packages are fair, competitive, and rewarding!

Take a look at the role below and if something sparks your interest, apply!

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