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Unleash the Potential of Regulated Industries with Salesforce
Salesforce, the world's #1 CRM and a global leader in cloud-based innovation is looking for a transformational Senior Vice President (SVP) of Regulated Industries to lead and shape the future of this critical sector within the UK and Ireland. This role is your opportunity to drive industry-defining growth, inspire a world-class team, and create lasting impact within a rapidly evolving, highly regulated marketplace.
As a member of the Sales Leadership Team, you will spearhead strategic growth in the Commercial Business Unit, set a rapid vision for customer acquisition, and establish scalable, repeatable systems that ensure long-term success. You'll be at the heart of Salesforce's mission to empower businesses and industries to thrive in the digital age-while championing our core values: Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, Equality, and Sustainability.
Your Mission as SVP of Regulated Industries
As a business leader, customer partner, and talent multiplier, you will:
- Define and Execute Strategy: Shape and implement Salesforce's sales strategy for the Regulated Industries, driving rapid top-line growth and exceptional customer outcomes.
- Inspire a High-Performing Team: Lead a growing sales organisation, including Area Vice Presidents (AVP), Regional Vice Presidents (RVP), and Account Executives (AE), fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and purpose.
- Drive Customer-Centric Transformation: Build and nurture relationships with key customers, acting as a trusted advisor to help them unlock transformational business value through Salesforce solutions.
- Collaborate Across the Ecosystem: Partner with cross-functional leaders across the organisation to ensure seamless alignment, innovation, and execution.
- Lead with Vision and Operational Excellence: Set strong customer acquisition strategies, establish robust sales processes, and implement metrics that drive predictable, repeatable success at scale.
Key Responsibilities
As the SVP of Regulated Industries, your leadership will encompass:
Strategic Growth Leadership
- Develop a compelling growth strategy to increase Salesforce's market share within Regulated Industries (e.g., Insurance, and Financial Services).
- Leverage your deep industry expertise to anticipate market trends, positioning Salesforce as the leading partner for digital transformation.
- Maintain strong customer relationships, driving high levels of satisfaction, retention, and advocacy.
Sales Leadership and Execution
- Inspire and manage a dynamic sales team with a relentless focus on execution, from pipeline development to deal closure.
- Deliver against revenue and bookings targets, ensuring consistent overachievement of quota and growth goals.
- Establish and track clear metrics for sales funnel management and operational performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Leadership
- Partner with executives across Salesforce to align strategies, ensure resource optimization, and drive unified customer outcomes.
- Act as a strategic thought leader and trusted advisor to the UKI CEO, and other senior leaders.
Talent Development and Organizational Culture
- Build a high-performing, diverse, and inclusive team known for its culture, creativity, and results.
- Mentor and develop the next generation of sales leaders, fostering continuous learning, innovation, and growth.
- Champion Salesforce's values of trust, equality, and sustainability, creating an environment where all voices are heard, and all perspectives valued.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking an exceptional, proven leader with:
Sales Leadership Expertise
- 15+ years of experience in software and/or applications sales, ideally in a CRM, ERP, or B2B environment, with a focus on enterprise customers.
- Track record of quota achievement: Demonstrated success in consistently exceeding revenue and bookings goals.
- Executive presence: Comfortable selling to C-level executives with the ability to navigate complex, high-value transactions.
Operational and Strategic Excellence
- Proven ability to drive transformational change across large, matrixed organisations.
- Strong operational and analytical skills, with experience in forecasting, reporting, and driving data-driven decision-making.
- Expertise in consultative sales, business case construction, ROI articulation, and strategic account planning.
Industry and Market Insight
- Deep understanding of Regulated Industries, including market trends, compliance drivers, and opportunities for digital transformation.
Leadership and Talent Development
- A reputation as a talent multiplier, with consistent success in recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing sales teams.
- Champions diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
Innovative Spirit and Growth Mindset
- A dynamic, entrepreneurial approach to driving growth in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Passion for Salesforce's values and commitment to driving customer and employee success.
Why Join Salesforce?
At Salesforce, we are redefining the future of business by enabling our customers to connect with their customers in new and meaningful ways. As SVP of Regulated Industries, you will:
- Lead one of Salesforce's most impactful business units, shaping the future of entire industries.
- Work at the cutting edge of innovation, empowering customers to thrive in a digital-first world.
- Be part of a company consistently recognized as one of the world's best workplaces, driven by its commitment to trust, equality, and sustainability.
Are You Ready to Transform the Future?
If you're a visionary leader with the expertise, passion, and drive to lead Salesforce's Regulated Industries to new heights, we want to hear from you. This is more than a job; it's a chance to shape the future of industries and leave a legacy that matters.
Join us-and be a part of something extraordinary.
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