RVP, Sales - Public Sector

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Job opportunity for RVP, Sales - Public Sector at Salesforce.

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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.

The Experience The RVP, Public Sector oversees sales strategy and operations for Salesforce’s Public Sector business, driving revenue growth through team leadership, client engagement, and market expansion. Key responsibilities include promoting the value of Salesforce Agentforce for AI-driven automation and the Core Platform for CRM efficiency, while advancing Customer 360 (C360) solutions built on a strong Data Foundation — integrating MuleSoft for data connectivity, Tableau for analytics, Marketing Cloud for personalized engagement, and Professional Services for implementation support — to ensure customers have the trusted, unified data infrastructure needed to power AI and automation at scale. What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Lead and grow the Public Sector sales organization, including Account Executives, to drive complex transactions
• Set and execute a customer acquisition strategy that grows annual ACV bookings, with emphasis on data-first, Data Foundation-driven positioning
• Maintain key customer relationships and manage the sales process, including accurate forecasting and funnel metrics
• Work cross-functionally with field teams and key corporate teams (e.g., Solution Engineering, Customer Success, product, and industry marketing)

You’re Our Person If...

• 8+ years in software and/or applications sales, ideally selling IT-centric solutions to the CxO level
• Demonstrated experience selling data infrastructure, integration, or Data Foundation-type solutions (e.g., MuleSoft or similar) required
• Proven leadership of sales teams, including recruiting, developing, and retaining talent, with consistent quota overachievement
• Strong track record of building customer relationships and working in a highly matrixed organization

Even Better If...

• 1st or 2nd line leadership experience leading teams in strategic and/or industry sales
• Hands-on Data Foundation, data integration, or data platform sales experience

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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