Salesforce Account Executive

Salesforce Account Executive

We currently have a career opportunity for a Salesforce Account Executive to join our team located in New York City.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Account Executive to drive mid-market and enterprise client growth across the Chicago region with a handful of accounts outside of this market. This role focuses on expanding existing accounts while developing net-new client relationships by delivering Salesforce solutions.

The ideal candidate is a proven consultative seller with deep experience selling Salesforce services, who excels at navigating complex organizations and delivering measurable business value. This role partners closely with internal solution leaders, delivery teams, and Salesforce field sellers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall relationship and communication with key clients and have full command of their business model, application landscape and how Perficient solutions deliver value.
• Manage and execute the entire end-to-end selling process, working closely with the Perficient delivery team (initial lead inquiry, qualification of opportunities, requirements gathering, project scope definition, effort estimation, proposal development, SOW creation, contract negotiation and closing).
• Develop and manage key relationships with Salesforce clients and Partner Alliance personnel to drive additional new business and provide proper communication on account activity.
• Leads and manages customer engagement opportunities from lead generation, to deal review, to negotiations and closing a deal.
• Ability to travel to client sites where needed (up to 20% travel).

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in professional services sales, consulting sales, or enterprise technology solutions selling.
• Demonstrated experience selling across the Salesforce ecosystem
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in complex, high growth PE backed Tech companies.
• Experience collaborating in a co-sell model with Salesforce sellers.
• Strong understanding of structured sales methodologies (e.g., Solution Selling, SPIN, Challenger, Strategic Selling).
• Experience working in a matrixed, consulting-led organization.
• Preference for applicants to reside in the New York City area.
• Excellent executive presence, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to translate business challenges into technology-driven outcomes.
• Highly collaborative, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• Industry experience within Technology, Media and Telecom industries.
• Passion for AI-driven transformation, automation, and modern cloud adoption.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflow, and support data-informed task executive.
• A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical consideration is expected.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $125,000 to $200,000. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.

About Us

Perficient is the global AI and technology consulting firm disrupting the traditional consulting model. Powered by our 7,000+ advisors, engineers, and designers, Perficient implements AI-first solutions that break conventions and deliver outcomes that matter. Proudly serving clients that represent the world's most innovative brands, and in collaboration with our powerful technology partner ecosystem, we bring deep industry expertise and data-driven design to redefine how businesses run and succeed. Perficient is different. For real. Learn more at perficient.com.

Job Info

• Job Identification View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Job Category Sales
• Posting Date 08/12/2026, 07:11 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 111 Broadway, New York, NY, 10006, US