Sales Cloud — Strategy & Operations Senior Director

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.Job CategoryProductJob DetailsAbout SalesforceSalesforce 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.About the RoleSalesforce is the Customer Company, and Sales Cloud is its flagship product — now at the center of an AI-first transformation with Agentforce. The Sales Cloud COO team is the connective tissue of the business: a trusted partner to the GM, product leadership, and go-to-market teams who turns strategy into operational reality.This is not a support role. You will own consequential workstreams, drive commercial and product strategy, and operate at the highest levels of the organization — often on tight timelines and with high visibility. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, product commercialization, and execution, and you're energized by fast-moving environments where no two weeks look the same, this is the role for you.What You'll DoBusiness Operations & RhythmOwn the operational cadence for the Sales Cloud product organization — GM staff meetings, PM reviews, V2MOM review cycles, and leadership off-sitesLead Sales Cloud's V2MOM program: track measures, manage review cadences, and drive accountability across pod and product linesRun the Sales Cloud fiscal year budget process, including planning, execution, and ongoing inspectionOwn aspects of the business inspection cadence; identify patterns, surface risks early, and implement continuous improvementsExecutive Communications & Business ReviewsBuild executive-level presentations for local and global leadership reviews — BLT updates, GM business reviews, and Board/analyst-facing materials — often on tight deadlinesCoordinate Day 0 and Dreamforce readiness deliverables across product, PMM, and commsSupport quarterly business reviews with Sales, Customer Success, and executive briefingsLead Customer Advisory Board (CAB) planning — logistics, content, and stakeholder alignmentGTM Strategy & Commercial ExecutionPartner with Distribution, Pricing & Packaging, Finance, and Product Marketing to operationalize product launches and promotional frameworks (QST approvals, edition packaging, contract migrations)Drive scaled adoption programs, working across Product, CS, and Sales on FDE playbooks and GTM readiness motionsServe as a trusted advisor and decision-maker on complex deal escalations and approval workflows requiring business judgment and cross-functional coordinationStrategic InitiativesLead key cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution — define the problem, bring in the right stakeholders, and drive to outcomesSupport Agentforce and AI-era product strategy integration: partner with PMM and Product on new agent launches, headless/API strategy, evolving product naming, and edition packaging as the portfolio rapidly shiftsFacilitate Strategic Initiatives Committee (SIC) operations and track progress against key betsMinimum Qualifications15+ years of professional experience in management consulting, strategy, or operations rolesProven track record leading strategic and operational initiatives in large, matrixed organizationsStrong command of both quantitative and qualitative analysis to drive decisionsDegree or equivalent relevant experience requiredPreferred QualificationsExperience supporting executive GTM or product strategy in a fast-moving AI or SaaS environmentComfort operating in a "startup within a big company" context — navigating rapid portfolio changes, evolving product naming, and new GTM motions simultaneouslyStrong cross-functional influencing skills without direct authority across Distribution, Pricing, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and ProductAbility to translate complex, ambiguous problems into clear, actionable plansExceptional executive presence and presentation skills — you make hard things look easySelf-starter with high drive, positive energy, and resilience under pressureUnleash Your PotentialWhen you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do 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.AccommodationsIf you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. 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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: to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.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 $191,100 - $320,600 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $228,600 - $348,600 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.SummaryLocation: California - San Francisco; Illinois - Chicago; New York - New York; Washington - SeattleType: Full time