Enterprise Account Executive, Tableau (Higher Education)

Job Overview 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. Applications will be accepted until 07/31/2026. Day to Day Our Enterprise Account Executives engage with existing customers and new leads to sell the entire analytics platform. They build positive, trusted relationships with 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 drive the analytics discussion and identify use cases within your accounts. Develop key customer stakeholder relationships and drive customer satisfaction at assigned accounts Assist with the development and execution of overall long‑term strategy for the account, aligned to customer business objectives Coordinate internal resources including product support, customer success, and sales engineering to meet customer business needs Assist with account planning at assigned accounts, coordinating with other sales resources (Salesforce Core AE’s, Prime AE’s, Cloud AE’s, etc.) to ensure strategic alignment Manage complex sales‑cycles and present to C‑level executives the value proposition of Tableau platform Define and complete territory / account sales plans for assigned territory and then meet and exceed sales goals (quotas) through prospecting, qualifying, managing and closing sales opportunities Develop and manage sales pipeline, prospect and assess sales and move a large number of transactions simultaneously through the sales pipeline Required Experience 10+ years of quota‑carrying software or technology sales and account management experience; ideally focused on large enterprise accounts Work well within a team of various partners within a matrixed environment (Account Executives, Solution Engineers, Sales Leaders, Executives, etc.) Highly driven individual with a focus on execution, strong sense of urgency and a belief in our Tableau mission A mix of business curiosity combined with a technical ability to truly address customer data challenges and earn trust Solution selling mentality: develop a plan and solution, articulate value, and navigate complexities of our customers to drive revenue Education: Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.) Preferred Experience Experience selling in the software industry or technical sales experience (ex: SaaS) Experience with analytics, data, databases, predictive modeling, or business intelligence preferred Benefits Health, life insurance, retirement saving plan Monthly wellness allowance Flexible time off & leave policies Parental benefits Perks and discounts Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. 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. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salesforce