Salesforce Director – State and Local Government (SLG)
About The Position
Guidehouse is seeking a Salesforce Director to join our State and Local Government (SLG) Practice within the Platforms Capability Group . This strategic role is designed to accelerate business development and practice growth in the Salesforce ecosystem, with a focus on SLG engagements. The ideal candidate will bring deep Salesforce implementation experience, strong SLG relationships, and the ability to build and lead a high-performing team. This position is being created to address bandwidth constraints in the current Salesforce practice, which is led by a single Director managing both SLG and Federal efforts.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in Salesforce implementations.
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Proven experience leading large-scale Salesforce programs , especially in the SLG sector.
- Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture , DevSecOps , and implementation methodologies .
- Demonstrated ability to work with ecosystem partners and originate new business.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and drive strategic initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Existing relationships within the SLG space.
- Salesforce certifications (e.g., Administrator , Platform Developer , etc.).
- Experience with public sector procurement and compliance processes .
- Familiarity with tools like Salesforce DX , GitHub , Bitbucket , PMD , and SonarQube .
Responsibilities
- Lead business development efforts in the SLG segment for Salesforce solutions.
- Collaborate with Salesforce Account Teams , CREs , and ecosystem partners to identify and originate new opportunities.
- Provide strategic guidance and thought leadership in Salesforce practice development.
- Support proposal development , solutioning , and pre-sales activities for SLG engagements.
- Build and mentor a team of Solution Architects and Directors under your leadership as demand grows.
- Engage directly with SLG clients to understand needs and deliver tailored Salesforce solutions.
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
