Salesforce

Director, Sales Strategy

Salesforce
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $171,200 - $273,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales strategy and business operations, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and team leadership. Proficient in advanced quantitative analysis and AI tools to enhance organizational performance and drive growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Sales StrategyAdvanced Quantitative AnalysisTeam LeadershipAI Tools ExperienceExecutive Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver annual growth and sales capacity targets and planning guidelines for Operating Units
  • Collaborate with Finance, Product, Renewals, Employee Success and global Centers of Excellence
  • Reprioritize and reallocate sales capacity investment quarterly or monthly based on performance and market dynamics
  • Support executive decision-making on organizational alignment and go-to-market changes using data-driven insights
  • Improve target-setting and resource-allocation methodologies
  • Provide content and insights for quarterly executive cadences, Board of Directors updates and quarterly business reviews
  • Lead strategic initiatives involving seller productivity, capacity reporting, AI adoption and business performance deep dives
  • Develop talent, strengthen team culture and manage performance
  • Lead a diverse team based in the US and Europe

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years in sales strategy, business operations, finance or management consulting
  • 3+ years leading teams
  • Advanced quantitative analysis skills, including complex models in Google Sheets/Excel and SQL
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude Code, Claude Cowork and Gemini
  • Excellent executive communication, written and verbal
  • Ability to develop and present C-suite ready content
  • Proven ability to collaborate across many stakeholders and influence without authority
  • Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, business acumen and judgement
  • Capable of managing significant ambiguity and change

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Time off programs
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Mental health support
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Employee stock purchasing program
  • Incentive compensation may be available
  • Equity may be available

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Hard Skills
Sales StrategyBusiness OperationsQuantitative AnalysisComplex ModelsGoogle SheetsExcelSQL
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationCollaborationInfluencing Without AuthorityIntellectual CuriosityBusiness Acumen
Tools & Technologies
Claude CodeClaude CoworkGemini
Industry Keywords
Sales Capacity TargetsOrganizational AlignmentGo-To-Market ChangesPerformance ManagementTeam Culture