Workplace Services Manager

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
117K-178K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Software
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The Role
The Workplace Services Manager oversees workplace experience and facilities operations across AMER campuses, driving operational excellence, elevating hospitality standards, and leading a high-performing team to ensure a high-quality workplace experience.
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Job Category

Real Estate & Facility Management

Job Details

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.

About Real Estate & Workplace Services

The Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) organization designs and operates inspiring environments that support creativity, innovation, and connection across our global footprint. Our spaces combine human-centric design, technology, and hospitality to create workplaces where employees and customers feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to do their best work. As a leader within REWS, you will help shape the future of our workplace experience across the AMER region.

Role Overview

The Manager, Workplace Services plays a strategic and operational leadership role, overseeing workplace experience, facilities operations, and service delivery across one or more AMER campuses. This leader is responsible for driving operational excellence, elevating hospitality standards, and ensuring a consistent, high-quality workplace experience that reflects our culture and values.
Partnering closely with regional REWS leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and external partners, the Manager sets the vision for workplace operations, leads a high-performing team, and ensures our spaces remain safe, efficient, and adaptable to evolving business needs. This role requires a blend of strategic planning, operational oversight, and strong people leadership.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Operational Leadership
  • Provide strategic oversight for all workplace operations within assigned AMER locations, ensuring alignment with global REWS standards and business expectations.
  • Develop and implement operational plans, KPIs, and service delivery models that elevate the employee and guest experience.
  • Serve as the senior REWS representative for the site(s), acting as a trusted advisor to local leadership and business partners.
Leadership
  • Lead, develop, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team encompassing workplace experience, facilities operations, and front-of-house services.
  • Build a collaborative, customer-obsessed culture grounded in service excellence and operational accountability.
  • Partner with regional leadership to support organizational growth, staffing strategy, and team capability development.
Facilities & Building Operations
  • Oversee the performance, reliability, and lifecycle planning of building systems across assigned locations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and security infrastructure.
  • Guide engineering and vendor partners to ensure optimal building health, timely maintenance, and consistent quality standards.
  • Conduct risk assessments, ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, and oversee readiness for audits and inspections.
  • Liasion with landlords and support Sublease arrangements
Space Planning & Workplace Strategy
  • Provide leadership for space planning, workplace programming, and move operations, ensuring spaces meet functional, cultural, and utilization objectives.
  • Collaborate with Workplace Strategy, Design, and Technology teams to implement solutions that support flexibility, efficiency, and future growth.
  • Lead change management efforts related to space transformations, relocations, and new workplace initiatives.
Hospitality & Workplace Experience
  • Oversee the end-to-end employee and guest experience, ensuring hospitality, amenities, and onsite services are delivered with consistency and excellence.
  • Support Customer facing events and tours.
  • Guide the execution of onsite events, executive engagements, new hire onboarding, and customer visits in partnership with internal teams.
  • Evaluate and improve services and programs to meet evolving employee expectations and workplace trends.
Business Operations & Vendor Management
  • Manage operating budgets, forecast needs, and ensure fiduciary responsibility across workplace programs.
  • Lead vendor strategy, contract performance, and partner relationships to maintain high service levels and operational efficiency.
  • Oversee the workplace ticketing system, ensuring timely resolution, trend analysis, and a proactive approach to operations.
Safety, Risk & Continuous Improvement
  • Champion a safe, compliant workplace environment through proactive risk mitigation and adherence to EH&S standards.
  • Standardize operational processes, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement across all service lines.
  • Lead or support capital projects, tenant improvements, and strategic initiatives across the region.
Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in Workplace Services, Facilities Management, Operations, or Corporate Real Estate within a fast-paced, multi-site or large-scale environment.
  • 4+ years of people leadership experience managing diverse, high-performing teams.
  • Strong understanding of building systems, facilities operations, and vendor/contractor management.
  • Experience influencing and partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Facilities Management or Workplace Experience certifications (e.g., IFMA, BOMA) preferred.
  • Experience with CAFM, IWMS, and work order management systems.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to drive alignment across multiple teams.
  • Proven capability to lead through change, establish structure, and scale processes.
  • Ability to work onsite full-time with flexibility for extended hours during major events or operational needs.

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.

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 $117,400 - $177,600 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of experience in Workplace Services, Facilities Management, Operations, or Corporate Real Estate
  • 4+ years of people leadership experience managing diverse, high-performing teams
  • Strong understanding of building systems, facilities operations, and vendor/contractor management
  • Experience influencing and partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is positioned as above-market in the U.S., with multiple peer-reported benchmarks converging around a similar median total compensation figure. Compensation is also framed as broadly viewed as fair in aggregate, even while acknowledging variation by role and group.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is described as notably generous for U.S. caregivers, with additional supports like gradual return-to-work and doula reimbursement. Family-building programs are also emphasized through fertility/adoption/surrogacy support with sizeable reimbursement limits.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Mental-health and coaching offerings are highlighted as accessible supports alongside financial-wellbeing tools. Volunteer Time Off and donation matching are presented as distinctive lifestyle-aligned benefits that add value beyond cash compensation.

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