RVP, Sales

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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.

We are looking for a dedicated Regional Vice President to manage a team within our Digital Sales organization for Africa. The role will lead all aspects of a diverse team of Digital Account Executives in the Marketing and Commerce cloud business.

Our ‘Ohana’ Culture is a pivotal element of our success at Salesforce so your leadership will encompass strong energy, passion, and the ability to lead a multifaceted and motivated workforce. You'll be a valuable contributor to the Corporate Sales strategy in Europe whilst providing definition and implementation of the plan for EMEA Sales to achieve corporate objectives.

Your Impact:
We are seeking to hire an inspiring individual who will have responsibility for running the sales team covering the Africa markets within our growing Digital Sales operation.
 

• Supporting Account Executives by participating in client meetings and engaging other corporate resources as required

• Ongoing mentoring, coaching, and development of sales team which includes recruiting, hiring, and training duties

• Conducting weekly revenue forecast meetings for respective territories

• Coaching and professionally developing Account Executives regarding strategies to drive closure rates and opportunity identification

• Consistently supervising and improving the sales activities of the team

• Building a strong go to market strategy for your territory

• Contributing to Salesforce's brand awareness and positive perception in the market

• Being a strong partner to the internal recruiting team, driving initiatives to push for diversity & inclusion

• Developing the Go To Market strategy for the region

Basic Requirements:

• Strong demonstrated and validated software sales experience in Africa

• Ideally MarTech and Commerce sales experience

• Strong analytical abilities

• Proven sales leadership experience

• A passion for building a thriving and diverse team

• Proven track record to create, lead and inspire impactful teams

• Excellent presentation and executive engagement skills

• Excellent listening skills with the ability to encourage and build trusted relationships (internally and externally)

• A self-starter that can thrive in a fast-paced environment

• A team-player who understands to collaborate across different business units and functions

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.

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