Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development Executive, Department of War (US Army, US Navy, US Air Force)

Salesforce • Washington, DC

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About The Position

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. 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. Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development Executive, Department of War (US Army, US Navy, US Air Force) The Business Development Executive will be responsible for setting and executing the Salesforce Public Sector business development strategy for the DoW- Department of War (US Army/Navy/AF). The ideal candidate will have senior executive service (SES), Flag/General Officer, or senior service experience in the DOW and the ability to foster relationships with decision makers, technology leaders, operators, as well as key partners that support the Department of War mission outcomes. The ideal candidate will have experience and expertise in delivering technology transformations that deliver mission readiness capabilities directly supporting the business mission area and operational outcomes in business domains such as finance, logistics, HR, maintenance. The candidate will have a strong point of view on how a digital backbone can deliver decision advantage and digital transformation.

Requirements

• 15+ years of senior experience in the [Service]
• Proven track record and success with transformation initiatives and understanding of processes behind specific mission areas
• Passionate about the use of digital technology to improve the operator experience
• Strong external networking and internal collaboration skills
• Relentless focus on turning strategy to execution measured by customer success and revenue impact
• A compelling communicator, both written for articulation of business cases & points of view and verbal for internal & external stakeholder presentations

Responsibilities

• Set and execute customer acquisition strategies for leading transformation programs across the (Army/Navy/Air Force), identifying strategic funded priorities, generating demand and operating as an advocate for the capabilities & proven track record of Salesforce within the service
• Foster relationships with decision makers for key business support systems
• Align with the Regional Sales Leadership, Strategic Account Executives and Solution Engineers to develop a clear vision and transformation roadmap for our customers
• Support the nurture and advancement of opportunities working alongside the account teams & solution delivery partners through to contract award and successful program delivery
• Provide detailed business development strategy focused on the top government executives and transformation areas where Salesforce can bring value
• Develop and activate the narrative and point of view for where & how Salesforce can support the transformation of the service mission
• Interface with the product development and marketing organizations to help guide Public Sector product direction and production of sales plays for any country specific needs

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: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed