Account Partner Director - Strategic Banking & Insurance

*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 CategoryCustomer SuccessJob Details****About Salesforce****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.## ****Description****Salesforce Professional Services focuses on delivering strategic engagements that define transformational opportunities and articulate clear plans for execution of change programs. We rely on our team’s expertise to engage with executive-level customers to identify strategic business goals and actions to ignite the full value of Salesforce. Our approach considers people, process, and technology — and a successful engagement includes recommendations to the business for change to support deeper, more relevant use of the Salesforce platform.****Overview of the Role****We are currently seeking an **Account Partner Director** **- Strategic Banking & Insurance** to join our growing Professional Services sales team within Customer Success Group (CSG). Our Account Partners act as trusted advisors to our customers by providing execution excellence, demonstrating intimate knowledge of their business, and defining a roadmap towards success. Their primary goal is to help customers generate significant business value from their Salesforce investments.As a critical member of the Go To Market (GTM) and Professional Services team, you are responsible for building relationships with our license sales and extended functional teams (such as product, success managers, creative teams, legal, delivery and more) to understand, evaluate and strategically counsel our internal teams and customers on programs to complete their vision and goals. You will be responsible as the deal originator, strategist and execution quarterback supported by our delivery organization.**The Strategic Banking and Insurance sector includes Salesforce’s top-50 financial services customers. They are our most strategic, complex and long-standing accounts; and are often the most innovative and scaled platform adopters. In this role, you will be responsible for a portfolio of these critical accounts.******Your Impact***** Drive thoughtful, strategic and enterprise level strategy for our most ambitious customers* Facilitate qualification, deal cycle participation, account reviews and value assessments* Accountable for bookings, revenue, margin, CSAT, and value delivered* Enable smooth transition and partnership into our delivery team with effective margins, staffing plans, approach and Salesforce methodology* Act as a trusted advisor to our customers to accelerate value and improve customer outcomes* Pilot awareness within a micro-vertical to develop repeatable motions* Serve as a key SME, leader, and services consultant to our sales teams* Serve as the liaison between internal and external teams****Required Qualifications***** 8+ years of experience owning or leading a book-of-business within **Enterprise Financial Services*** 8+ years of experience working within a consulting landscape* **Experience selling professional services** related to digital transformation* Experience driving a strategic motion, including value propositions, execution planning, teaming and outcomes based engagements* Capable of building assets from scratch including marketing, sales and strategy solutions* Managed the full sales lifecycle for complex professional services within a SaaS environment, maintaining a high performance-to-quota ratio.* Experience with global procurement leads to settle pricing and deal strategy* Skilled in maneuvering and working with the C-Suite during a strategy cycle* Background in delivering critical initiatives and/or programs for a firm-based model or product company* Degree or equivalent confirmed experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core proficiencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)****Preferred Qualifications***** **Location:** Based in the **Eastern or Central Timezone** to ensure seamless collaboration with regional clients and internal teams.* **Travel:** Ability and willingness to **travel up to 50%*** **Expertise:** Demonstrated experience in **Salesforce Professional Services** or **Digital Transformation GTM** strategies, with a deep understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem.Unleash 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 .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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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: ### ### ### ### ### 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 $182,715 - $244,465 annually. 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