Manager, Corporate Development

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Development & Strategy

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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.

This position is a hybrid of integration management and strategic analysis on acquisition performance. You will split your time supporting the planning and execution of complex acquisition integrations, developing thoughtful strategic analysis, and driving accountability for performance through consistent and transparent deal portfolio reporting. The ideal candidate thrives in supporting large-scale, cross-functional M&A efforts, managing ambiguity and championing change to ensure a seamless experience for all stakeholders. This role requires attention to detail, flexibility, strategic thinking, and comfort working with executives and stakeholders of all levels in a high-performance team, working in the San Francisco office 3 days a week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development and execution of the acquisition integration strategy. Partner with a large cross-functional team to orchestrate impactful integration planning and execution throughout the deal lifecycle.

• Proactively drive alignment across diverse stakeholders, ranging from the M&A team to acquired employees to subject matter experts in various departments.

• Assist in developing and delivering analyses, recommendations, and presentations for senior executives on our acquisitions.

• Support standardized Executive Reporting and readouts. Champion the governance required to develop and analyze business and integration accountability-based metrics for CEO’s, COO, extended leadership every month, and quarterly readouts to the Salesforce M&A Committee and Board of Directors

• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and strategic vision to support the creation of credible analysis based on numerous interrelated data sets.

• Support change management activities in an effort to deliver the best acquired employee transition experience.

• Find opportunities to improve processes and collaboratively institutionalize changes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Project and Program Management Skills: Experience in planning, design, and implementation of complex, cross-functional business efforts at software companies.

• A self-starter with the ability to work well under deadlines, juggle multiple priorities and work proactively and productively in the face of ambiguity or uncertainty. Strong meeting leadership and facilitation skills.

• Business Leadership Skills: Strong, team-oriented leadership skills. Able to identify, frame, and confront risks and issues and make recommendations for mitigations or resolutions. Strong initiative, personal ownership and follow through. Solid intuition for business. Experience with budgets and financial metrics.

• Influencing and Interpersonal Skills: Able to establish and build close trusted working relationships. Strong personal credibility, partnering and collaboration skills. 

• Executive Communication & Writing Skills: High EQ, low ego. Strong communicator with the ability to anticipate executive needs and support preparation of executive presentations.

• Innovation curiosity:  consistently seeks opportunities to integrate new technologies and methodologies that drive operational efficiency.

• Change Management Skills and Interests: Passion for tuning into unique cultures, needs, and sentiments of stakeholders. Listens with empathy and turns insights into action.

• M&A Experience: Basic understanding of the acquisition lifecycle, integration planning, and strategic considerations.

• Extremely adept at integrating disparate information, correlating data, and understanding data trends

OTHER SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-6 years experience in consulting, corporate development or functional domain

• Very strong Google Suite skills, including Google Slides

• Highly advanced Excel and VBA skills 

• Very strong writing and presenting ability

• Ability to quickly ramp on collaboration technologies (Slack,Gsheets)

• Salesforce.com organization and product knowledge is a plus

We have a public-facing website https://salesforcebenefits.com/ that explains our various benefits, including medical, dental, 401k, ESPP, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more. Visit for the full breakdown!
 

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 $123,100 - $186,300 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $147,400 - $202,600 annually.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.