VP, Alliances - Partner Account Management, Accenture (Atlanta)

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 CategorySalesJob 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's Global Consulting Partner organization is seeking a VP, Partner Account Management (PAM) to lead and deepen Accenture, one of our most strategic global partnerships. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that requires a balance of strategy, sales, and bias for action.The VP will own the end-to-end alliance with Accenture globally, driving investment programs and co-sell execution partnership governance. Success requires the design and execution of a plan to develop and accelerate the growth of Salesforce's business with Accenture. Key to the position is effective collaboration with multiple cross-functional stakeholders including Sales, Alliances, Marketing, Legal and Operations while maintaining a deep understanding of Salesforce technology and articulating Salesforce value propositions.Accenture is one of Salesforce's largest and most strategic consulting partners and a Founding Partner of Salesforce's Approved Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) Partner Network.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the global Accenture alliance relationship, serving as Salesforce's primary point of contact for Accenture's C-suite and senior leadershipDesign and execute a plan to accelerate and scale the growth of Salesforce's business with Accenture including identification of partner segments, relationship definition, and launch activitiesDrive joint GTM strategy and revenue execution across all major Accenture business groups, geographies, and industry verticalsEnsure Accenture is developing their sales, pre-sales, and delivery capabilities in line with Salesforce strategy, including Agentforce, Data Cloud, and multi-cloud adoption, leveraging Accenture's certified delivery capabilitiesWork with Accenture to generate new business in existing accounts and new markets, ensuring partners assist in delivering successful projectsLead alliance governance including executive business reviews, joint account planning, and investment fund management Manage and grow the joint investment portfolio, ensuring active utilization and measurable ROIBuild and manage a high-performing team of PAMs aligned to Accenture across AMER, EMEA, LATAM and APACInitiate and conduct sales readiness training events and collaborate with marketing to plan joint events and activationsEstablish and run a recurring operating cadence with Accenture's alliance leadership to track pipeline, prioritize accounts, and reallocate investments dynamicallyLiaise with and motivate individuals at all levels of the partner relationship; politically astute and able to ascertain key decision makersReport on alliance health, pipeline contribution and partner activation metrics to Salesforce senior leadershipQualifications10+ years of industry experience within alliances, sales or consulting with a strong track record of driving partner revenue and exceeding targetsProven success developing and leading strategic partnerships with global consulting organizations (Accenture experience strongly preferred)Experience recruiting, developing, and managing high-performing, geographically distributed PAM teamsDeep understanding of joint GTM motions, co-sell mechanics, and investment programs Executive presence with demonstrated ability to build trust and influence at the C-suite level across both Salesforce and partner organizationsStrong command of Salesforce technology and applications, platform, and SaaS solutions including Agentforce and Data CloudComfortable with complexity and thinking on multiple levels of abstraction; demonstrates use of critical thinking techniquesAbility to design and present annual plans, track and articulate successDemonstrated ability to drive significant influenced revenue through SI partnershipsBusiness, Computer Science, or Engineering Bachelor's degree; MBA preferredWillingness to travel (30–40%)Why This RoleThis is a rare opportunity to lead the world's most strategic Salesforce alliance at a pivotal moment as Agentforce scales across enterprise accounts globally and Accenture's FDE certified engineers drive AI-led reinvention for joint customers across every major industry. 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The typical base salary range for this position is $274,050 - $366,590 annually

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $301,420 - $403,200 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

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; New York - Remote; Texas - Austin Metro - Remote; Illinois - Chicago Metro - Remote; California - San Francisco Metro - Remote; Georgia - Atlanta Metro - RemoteType: Full time