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Director, Solution Engineering, Salesforce National Security

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Director, Solution Engineering, Salesforce National Security

Herndon, VA

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We are looking for a Director of Solution Engineering specific to the Salesforce National Security business segment. The role will be responsible for allocating resources, performing employee reviews and evaluations, participating in strategic opportunities, driving relationships with Sales Leadership, and backing up team members as needed to grow regional business. The Director may be a player-coach, actively working with their team members to solve difficult problems, and coordinating corporate/external resources when required. In addition, as a Director, you may also be asked to manage employees in another Salesforce office.

About 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.

Department Description:
Computable Insights LLC, referred to as "Salesforce National Security"(SNS), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salesforce. SNS is Salesforce's contracting entity dedicated to the US Intelligence Community and US National Security market, and in this capacity is a major component of Salesforce's Global Public Sector. Salesforce Global Public Sector has dedicated teams supporting Federal Civilian Agencies, State & Local Agencies, the Department of Defense, and Government Contractors in addition to SNS.

Your Impact:

  • Present CRM solutions to a business or technical audience.
  • Support the Solution Engineering and Sales teams by providing guidance on sales strategies, approaches to solve specific problems, as well as represent their team's needs to the executive staff.
  • Work closely with operations, product managers and other key team members to represent and deliver the unique security and compliance requirements of our US Intelligence Community customers.
  • Communicate and strategize with Sales Leadership on how best to address the region to drive customer success and closed deals.
  • Allocate resources across your region to maximize impact.
  • Act as a sounding board for their team, being someone who SEs feel comfortable bringing challenges to and working through a solution.
  • Set a culture within your team that makes your SEs excited to come to work each day because they feel supported, that they are growing professionally and enjoy each other's success

We are looking for the following attributes:

  • Compelling Communicator
  • Customer Discovery skills
  • Technical and Business Acumen
  • Talent Evaluator
  • Leader as Coach
  • Teaming (internal and external)
  • Consultative Selling Mindset
  • Digital Transformation
  • Industry Experience with the IC
  • Familiar with Cloud Security & Compliance (FedRAMP, Risk Management Framework, DoD IL levels, ICD, etc).

Minimum Requirements:

  • Prior Solutions Management in a related field
  • Proficient with CRM technologies (or other Enterprise business applications) and be able to present to a business or technical audience
  • Analytical and Strategic in approach to solving complex business problems.
  • Current TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph

Preferred Requirements:

  • BA/BS in Related Field
  • 5+ years experience in Management with a track record of success in driving strategic teams

NOTE: Qualification for this job is contingent upon acceptable results from a background investigation and maintaining the specific level U.S. government background investigation required for this role. All offers of employment are contingent upon Government approval of your TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

This candidate must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) who does not hold dual citizenship and agrees to complete a U.S. federal government Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position.This position requires a USA TS/SCI with Polygraph security access level.

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Client-provided location(s): Herndon, VA 20170, USA
Job ID: Salesforce-JR262207
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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