Manager/Senior Manager - Data Foundation

Overview 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 Details Sales About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action.

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AI is only as intelligent as the data it can access. As a Data Foundation Sales Leader , you sit at the epicenter of a major shift in enterprise tech: The Agentic Revolution. You lead a sales team that builds and inspires the force that architects the Data Foundation enabling autonomous agents across the world\'s largest enterprises.

What is the Data Foundation? The Data Foundation is Salesforce\'s integrated solution combining MuleSoft (API-led connectivity and integration) and Informatica (enterprise data management, quality, and governance) — unified with Salesforce Data Cloud to create a single, trusted data layer for AI. Together, these capabilities eliminate fragmented systems and data silos that hold enterprise AI back.

As a Data Foundation Sales Leader, you own the performance and development of a team of Account Executives who carry quota for both MuleSoft and Informatica. By building a high-performing team and a culture of excellence, you empower your AEs to help CIOs move past simple chatbots and deploy AI agents that actually act across the entire enterprise. Why This Role?

The Prime Leadership Position: You lead a team of Account Executives, each with quota for both MuleSoft and Informatica, and you are accountable for the full team\'s revenue performance. The Unfair Advantage: You\'ll lead a team selling the top priority for every 2026 C-suite executive: turning "static data" into "agentic action" with a portfolio no competitor can match. The Power Trio: Your team sits at the center — MuleSoft for API-led integration, Informatica for data management and quality, and Data Cloud to deliver at scale.

You ensure your AEs help customers bridge the \"Data Gap\" that holds AI back. Your Day-to-Day: Architect of a World-Class Sales Team As a Data Foundation Sales Leader, you are the strategic engine behind a team of Account Executives operating at the foundational layer of the Salesforce ecosystem. You don\'t just manage pipeline; you build the people, process, and culture that make modern enterprise intelligence possible at scale.

Lead, Coach & Develop: You are fully responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, and developing a team of Account Executives. You coach your team to grow in their careers and inspire them to do the best work of their lives. Drive Revenue & Quota Attainment: You are accountable for team ACV across both MuleSoft and Informatica.

You align your team to the Data Foundation sales strategy and define account plans to achieve individual, team, and organizational quotas. Build Pipeline at Scale: You design and execute industry-specific pipeline programs to drive consistent, high-quality pipeline and revenue across multiple enterprise verticals. Orchestrate the Ecosystem: You work in close partnership with Sales, Marketing, Pre-Sales, Partner Alliances, Services, and HR to ensure your team has everything they need to succeed.

Cross-company engagement is a core part of how you operate. Forecast & Report with Precision: You regularly report on team and individual results — pipeline generation, pipeline quality, revenue forecasting — and keep executive leadership informed with accuracy and candor. Elevate Process & Efficiency: You are a continuous improvement champion.

You partner with Operations to identify and implement recommendations that improve process, efficiency, and productivity across the team. Motivate & Inspire: You create energy. You motivate individuals and the full team to exceed objectives through coaching, regular broadcasts of results, and creative incentives that bring out the best in everyone.

Qualifications Sales Leadership Experience: 3+ years of sales leadership experience developing and leading a team of seven or more quota-carrying Account Executives; a bachelor\'s degree is strongly preferred Proven Team Builder: Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, and lead high-performing teams to consistent success in complex, matrixed selling environments Executive Engagement Skills: Excellent presentation and executive engagement skills — you are comfortable in the boardroom and credible with CIOs, CTOs, and C-suite stakeholders Cross-Functional Orchestration: Experience working across Sales, Marketing, Pre-Sales, Partner Alliances, and Services to drive alignment and results AI & Data Curiosity: A natural curiosity about the evolving AI and agentic landscape. You stay close to where enterprise AI is heading and equip your team to credibly connect data and integration strategy to real-world AI outcomes Negotiation & Deal Strategy: Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to guide your team through complex, multi-stakeholder deals Self-Starter Mentality: A high-energy, high-initiative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and sets the tone for the team Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.) Unleash Your Potential When 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. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices across regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $131,150 - $225,540 annually, with location-based variations.

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