Senior Manager, Sales Programs

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · San Francisco, CA +3

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Manager, Sales Programs to drive executive-level alignment for sales pipeline generation and progression. This role involves collaborating with sales leaders and cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and measure sales programs, leveraging data analytics to identify and address pipeline and productivity gaps. The ideal candidate will have strong program design, delivery, and operational implementation skills, with experience in management consulting, executive communications, and cross-functional project leadership.

What you'd actually do

  1. You will work directly with executive sales leaders, sales teams, and front-line sales managers to understand their pipe generation and pipe progression needs
  2. collaborate with a diverse cross-functional group of Salesforce teams across sales, marketing, enablement, strategy, and others to develop and implement a sales program to meet those needs
  3. then measure the results and adapt the sales programs as necessary
  4. You will work closely with your Sales Programs team members to develop and execute a single sales programs strategy to meet the collective needs of the business you support.

Skills

Required

  • Cross-Functional Relationship Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Program Design & Delivery
  • Operational Implementation
  • Structured project management skills
  • Change management
  • 7+ years of experience in management consulting, executive communications, storytelling, or strategic messaging.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
  • Proven ability to create compelling executive narratives and messaging.
  • Experience working with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
  • Expertise in presentation design and visual storytelling, including PowerPoint and Google Slides.
  • Strong understanding of corporate strategy, business insights, and executive communications.
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving alignment across teams.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic and evolving setting.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required

Nice to have

  • MBA preferred
  • Knowledge of customer success, customer support, and industry trends
  • Salesforce certifications are a plus
  • Familiarity with Salesforce, CRM, or digital transformation trends.
  • Familiarity with data and analytics to support data-driven decision-making.

What the JD emphasized

  • 7+ years of experience in management consulting, executive communications, storytelling, or strategic messaging.
  • Proven ability to create compelling executive narratives and messaging.
  • Experience working with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.