Lead Specialist, Channel Sales - Salesforce Data Foundation & Cyber

This role is for a Lead Specialist in Channel Sales at Deloitte, focusing on accelerating growth for their strategic alliance with Salesforce. The position involves business development and go-to-market execution for Salesforce's Data Foundation and Cyber/Security offerings. The individual will build relationships, develop joint strategies, support co-selling efforts, and help create differentiated offerings that combine Salesforce capabilities with Deloitte's cyber, data, and AI expertise. The role requires experience in alliances, partnerships, consulting, or business development, with a strong understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem, cybersecurity, and enterprise data platforms.

What you'd actually do

  1. Build, manage, and expand strategic relationships with Salesforce Data Foundation, Data Cloud, Cyber/Security leaders, account executives, and alliance managers.
  2. Align alliance priorities with Deloitte growth objectives, offering strategy, and shared performance metrics.
  3. Develop and execute joint go-to-market strategies across data, cyber, and Salesforce-led offerings to drive pipeline growth and revenue activation.
  4. Support co-selling efforts, campaigns, account planning, and executive engagement to identify, shape, and advance new business opportunities.
  5. Enable Deloitte teams to effectively position Salesforce Data Foundation and Data Cloud solutions in response to client needs and market demand.

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years of experience in alliances, partnerships, consulting, business development, or channel sales
  • Strong understanding of Salesforce ecosystem, cybersecurity fundamentals, and enterprise data platforms
  • Familiarity with MuleSoft, Informatica, or related integration/governance capabilities
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and collaboration tools
  • Ability to travel up to 20%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future