Marketing Technology Specialist Account Executive

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Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
62K-91K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Software
If you’re ready to build your future — and the future of technology — then you’re in the right place.
The Role
Owns the full sales cycle for Salesforce Marketing technology solutions serving nonprofit organizations. Responsibilities include prospecting, account targeting, opportunity generation, deal strategy, pricing, product demonstrations, forecasting, quota attainment, customer retention, and enabling broader account teams. The role requires digital marketing technology sales expertise, enterprise software sales experience, strong executive-level communication, and collaboration with solution engineers.
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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.

Applications will be accepted until 10/30/2026.

About the position:
The Salesforce Marketing Specialist AE is a subject matter expert and trusted advisor who works with nonprofit prospects and customers to evangelize marketing platform solutions that deliver relevant, personalized journeys across channels and devices. We are seeking an experienced quota-carrying sales executive who can work both as part of a broader Account Team and as an Individual Contributor driving self-generated sales opportunities focused on the full Salesforce Marketing technology stack. If you have a passion for being at the cutting edge of how Nonprofits engage with their constituents, we want to speak with you!
Responsibilities:

  • Be the subject matter expert when it comes to how Nonprofit leverage Salesforce Marketing solutions within their enterprise

  • Empower and enable the broader Account team you’ll work with on all Salesforce Marketing technology

  • Collaborate with Account and Territory team to identify target accounts

  • Create and drive revenue within a specified region and/or list of named accounts

  • Generate business opportunities through networking, cold-calling, and prospecting in to current Salesforce customers

  • Own the sales cycle for the entire Salesforce Marketing technology stack - including lead generation, deal strategy, pricing and packaging, and assistance with deal closure

  • Meet and exceed all quarterly and annual sales quotas

  • Drive brand awareness, campaigns, and lead generation via networking, associations, etc.

  • Maintain accurate account and opportunity forecasting

  • Ensure 100% customer satisfaction and retention

  • Be a team player

Requirements:

  • A proven team player working in a Co-Prime/Overlay Sales Role

  • 3+ years of outside enterprise software sales experience

  • Digital Marketing sales experience, and experience with relevant Marketing technology a must

  • Strong preference for prior experience with the full Salesforce Marketing Technology Stack - Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Pardot, Social Studio, and Salesforce.com

  • Proven track record of sales excellence working as an Individual Contributor and working in a team environment

  • Be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment in high growth mode

  • Superior professional presence and business acumen

  • Experience selling at the "C" level – Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Development Officer, Chief Advancement Officer is a plus

  • Ability to give high-level/overview product demonstrations and be considered the product expert in the sales cycle.

  • Work collaboratively with solution engineering team to create compelling demonstration scenarios

  • Ability to be extremely effective via online meetings, hangouts, and conference calls

  • Passion for working with Nonprofit organizations

  • Ability to travel as needed

Working at Salesforce
Working at Salesforce isn’t all about selling. It’s also about learning, and we heavily invest in you with a month-long immersion and onboarding, including: a week-long product bootcamp, mentorship program, weekly coaching and development programs.

Benefits
We are pioneers of the Pledge 1% model, providing product, grants and community service to those in need. We are proud to be#1 in PEOPLE’s Top 50 Companies that Care, and are on Fortune’s Change the World list.
We provide every employee with 7 paid volunteer days off a year, and donation matching for all approved charitable donations.
We provide other world-leading benefits to all our employees, including;

  • Health, life insurance, retirement saving plan

  • Monthly wellness allowance

  • Flexible time off & leave policies

  • Parental benefits

  • Perks and discounts

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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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and 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.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $62,250 - $83,250 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 $68,150 - $91,200 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.

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of outside enterprise software sales experience
  • Digital marketing sales experience
  • Experience with relevant marketing technology
  • Experience working in a Co-Prime or Overlay Sales role
  • Proven record of sales excellence as an individual contributor and team member
  • Ability to give high-level product demonstrations and serve as a product expert
  • Ability to collaborate with solution engineering teams on demonstration scenarios
  • Ability to work effectively through online meetings, hangouts, and conference calls
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong professional presence and business acumen
  • Passion for working with nonprofit organizations
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Prior experience with the full Salesforce Marketing Technology Stack, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Pardot, Social Studio, and Salesforce.com
  • Experience selling to C-level executives, including CMOs, CDOs, Chief Development Officers, or Chief Advancement Officers

Salesforce Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Salesforce and has not been reviewed or approved by Salesforce.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision options, mental‑health programs, and low‑deductible or heavily subsidized tiers. Feedback suggests offerings like Lyra counseling, care navigation, and wellness reimbursements make access broad and user‑friendly.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental and family benefits are portrayed as robust, including paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers and extensive family‑building support such as fertility, adoption, and doula benefits. Backup childcare and caregiver resources provide practical help across different life stages.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time‑off programs are highlighted as generous, with flexible PTO and hybrid options alongside seven days of paid Volunteer Time Off each year. Feedback suggests this combination supports work‑life balance and community engagement.

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What We Do

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where Humans with agents drive customer success together. Through Agentforce, our groundbreaking suite of customizable agents and tools, Salesforce brings autonomous AI agents, unified data from any source, and best-in-class Customer 360 apps together on one integrated platform to help companies connect with customers in a whole new way. Salesforce is democratizing AI agents for businesses of every size and industry so every company can embrace a workforce without limits. Our low code, open, and secure platform helps companies build and customize Salesforce fast so they can safely scale AI-powered work to every customer and employee experience and transform their business. Salesforce is proud to be the market leader, but we’re even more proud to lead in philanthropy, innovation and culture. Guided by core values of trust, customer success, innovation, equality, and sustainability, Salesforce is more than a business — we’re a platform for change.

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