Director, Informatica & Data Fondation Acceleration Lead

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Chicago, IL +3

Salesforce is seeking a Director to lead global Informatica acceleration programs, driving growth and productivity for sales teams. This role involves analyzing sales performance, creating go-to-market assets, designing global activations, aligning stakeholders, and modeling business cases. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in GTM leadership, strong communication and analytical skills, and a deep understanding of Salesforce products.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead analysis and discovery of current-state sales performance, market opportunity through stakeholder interviews, data analysis; identify strengths, deficiencies, and strategic changes to increase Informatica sales growth and improve productivity for both Informatica, Data Foundation and Core sellers
  2. Lead, create and deliver compelling sales plays, use case and GTM assets focused on accelerating growth for Informatica into Core and across Data Foundation. Develop new and reimagined GTM frameworks to serve as a blueprint for long-term growth for Informatica
  3. Design, develop and execute global large scale Informatica activations across Salesforce for diverse seller audience
  4. Build, launch, and grow Senior level stakeholder relationships across the global Data Foundation leadership teams, product team, PMM, Field Marketing, Industry, Sales strategy, and Solution Engineering. Partner with these cross-functional teams to find the right positioning for Informatica with a goal to drive scaleable growth
  5. Develop & manage ELT engagement including reporting on pipe, ACV and overall performance tied to strategic Informatica growth programs

Skills

Required

  • Minimum 10-15+ years combined GTM Leadership, Solutions Engineering, Strategic Industry Advisor and/or similar functions in Fortune 500 enterprise software vendor, credible professional services firm
  • Outstanding written, verbal communication, presentation skills in front of audiences ranging from small executive meetings to senior executive leadership - ability to quickly establish credibility with diverse audiences
  • Strong ability to influence and work cross-functionally, and build strong relationship with stakeholders
  • Ability to draw actionable insights from data sets and interviews with salespeople and sales leaders
  • Deep understanding of Salesforce products - Informatica product suite preferred
  • Ability to lead effectively through a high degree of change, demonstrating consistent ability to prioritize, cut through noise, and execute through ambiguity. Comfortable working with limited information
  • A natural collaborator who can build strong relationships across the organization and within the team. Takes ownership, inspires others, is humble and authentic, expresses gratitude, and fosters trust

What the JD emphasized

  • Informatica product suite preferred