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About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

Our Enterprise EDU team focuses on working with our most strategic customers and institutions generating over $200m in revenue annually. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced team with various customers and receive personalized training and career opportunities.

Day to Day

Our Named Account Executives drive business and engage with existing customers. They build positive, trusted relationships with both key team members and c-suite decision makers within their patch, and become naturals at helping customers realize value from their Salesforce investments.

You will use your skills to develop opportunities, through both warm leads and whitespace prospecting.

Persistent focus on pipe generation strategies and execution to seed, land and expand new and existing accounts
Develop key customer stakeholder relationships and drive customer satisfaction at assigned accounts
Develop and drive the overall long-term strategy for the account, aligned to customer business objectives
Coordinate internal Salesforce resources to meet customer business needs
Perform account planning at assigned accounts, coordinating with Prime and Cloud sales resources to ensure strategic alignment
Share Salesforce value proposition for existing and/or new customers
Drive growth within an existing assigned account
Demonstrated focus on outcome over process

Preferred Qualifications

8+ years of full cycle sales experience, at least 5 years in Enterprise Sales
Experience working in Higher Education
Demonstrates success and enthusiasm in hunting for new business
Experience working with a large extended team
Experience working in high-growth, performance focused environments
Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

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Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $141,550 - $189,350 annually. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $155,700 - $208,300 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

About the company

Salesforce sells cloud software that helps businesses manage sales leads, customer service, marketing, and online commerce from shared customer records. Its flagship Sales Cloud tracks accounts and deals, while Service Cloud organizes support cases and Agentforce builds AI assistants that act on company data. Teams access these tools through a browser and connect outside apps and data sources, with Slack for work messages and Tableau for visual analysis. Salesforce earns most of its revenue from software subscriptions and support, with professional services for implementation and training. Marc Benioff co-founded Salesforce in 1999, and its headquarters are in San Francisco, California.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

AI brings paying demand: Salesforce reported nearly $3.9 billion in Agentforce and Data 360 recurring revenue pace in August 2026.
Giving back gets paid time: Salesforce employees receive seven paid volunteer days each year.
Subscriptions provide a durable base: Salesforce earned $10.8 billion from subscriptions and support in the July 2026 quarter.

What critics are saying

Office roles demand attendance: Salesforce's published guidelines require four to five days in person for office-based roles.
Expansion brought debt: Salesforce borrowed $6 billion in November 2025 to help finance the Informatica acquisition.
Reliability failed during Dreamforce: a September 2026 Salesforce outage disrupted affected Hyperforce environments for seven hours and 36 minutes.

What makes Salesforce unique

Partners extend its platform: Salesforce's AgentExchange combines third-party apps, AI agents and services with unified purchasing and billing.
Everyone publishes a plan: Salesforce employees write annual goals visible to colleagues through its internal V2MOM system.
Learning includes real practice: Salesforce's free Trailhead courses award badges after quizzes and hands-on exercises in practice accounts.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Parental Leave
Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-2%

PR Newswire

Oct 20th, 2026

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MarketBeat

Oct 16th, 2026

Salesforce Inc. $CRM stock: Milestone Asset Management LLC raises stake.

Salesforce Inc. $CRM stock: Milestone Asset Management LLC raises stake. October 16, 2026 Key points. * Milestone Asset Management increased its Salesforce stake by 190.6% in the third quarter, owning 13,197 shares valued at approximately $3.03 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 80.43% of CRM. * Wall Street remains broadly positive, with Salesforce holding a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating and an average price target of $278.12, above its reported $246.66 share price. * Salesforce's latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.90 versus a $3.27 estimate and revenue of $11.35 billion. Investors continue to focus on whether the company's AI initiatives will translate into stronger growth and profitability. * Interested in Salesforce? Here are five stocks we like better. Milestone Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM - Free Report) by 190.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,197 shares of the CRM provider's stock after purchasing an additional 8,655 shares during the period. Milestone Asset Management LLC's holdings in Salesforce were worth $3,030,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ABS Direct Equity Fund LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Salesforce in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in Salesforce in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new position in Salesforce in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Costello Asset Management INC grew its holdings in Salesforce by 410.3% in the 1st quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 148 shares of the CRM provider's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gables Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Salesforce in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 80.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. More Salesforce news. Here are the key news stories impacting Salesforce this week: * An analyst upgrade helped lift Salesforce, adding to favorable sentiment around its valuation, earnings outlook and AI growth prospects. * Salesforce benefited from broad strength in enterprise software and a major United Kingdom deal, while technical analysts pointed to a bullish flag breakout, a double-bottom pattern and a weekly reversal that could extend the recovery. * ZoomInfo was named a flagship data partner for Salesforce's new Hunter outbound sales agent. Hunter will combine CRM data with live intelligence to identify prospects and recommend next actions, reinforcing Salesforce's strategy of embedding AI into Sales Cloud. * One investment-fund review argued that Salesforce's AI integration is increasing the value of its core enterprise platform. Another comparison gave Salesforce an edge over ServiceNow based on stronger earnings-estimate revisions, faster AI growth and a lower valuation. * Investors continue comparing Salesforce with ServiceNow. Salesforce generates more revenue, but ServiceNow has posted faster and more consistent year-over-year growth, highlighting the need for Salesforce to accelerate its expansion. * Some investors remain skeptical that agentic AI will meaningfully improve Salesforce's profits, particularly because many customers have not yet upgraded to newer offerings. That uncertainty could limit further gains until AI monetization becomes clearer. Wall Street analysts forecast growth. Several analysts have weighed in on the company. DA Davidson set a $225.00 target price on Salesforce in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Barclays lowered Salesforce from an "overweight" rating to a "positive" rating in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Salesforce in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Truist Financial restated a "buy" rating and set a $300.00 price objective (up from $280.00) on shares of Salesforce in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of Salesforce in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $278.12. Discover more MarketBeat All Access Research tools subscription Stock Screener access Salesforce price performance. NYSE CRM opened at $246.66 on Friday. Salesforce Inc. has a 12 month low of $146.32 and a 12 month high of $269.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $203.00 billion, a PE ratio of 22.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.26. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $230.50 and its 200 day simple moving average is $194.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.84. Salesforce (NYSE:CRM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The CRM provider reported $5.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.27 by $2.63. The firm had revenue of $11.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.33 billion. Salesforce had a return on equity of 24.90% and a net margin of 21.99%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.91 earnings per share. Salesforce has set its FY 2027 guidance at 16.670-16.710 EPS and its Q3 2027 guidance at 3.420-3.440 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Salesforce Inc. will post 12.82 EPS for the current fiscal year. Salesforce dividend announcement. The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were paid a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. Salesforce's payout ratio is currently 16.04%. Insider buying and selling at Salesforce. In other news, Director David Blair Kirk bought 4,176 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $239.33 per share, with a total value of $999,442.08. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 18,748 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,486,958.84. The trade was a 28.66% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Craig Conway sold 4,500 shares of Salesforce stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.61, for a total value of $1,172,745.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,437 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,416,936.57. 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APAC News Network

Oct 15th, 2026

Asian Footwear uses Salesforce to unify customer data and personalise retail.

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