Serve as primary liaison between Emergent and Salesforce’s public sector channels and sales teams
Advocate for inclusion in strategic government initiatives, RFP opportunities, and high-visibility implementations
Build champions within Salesforce who will recommend Emergent’s services over competitors
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Salesforce public sector business leaders, account executives, solution engineers, and channel managers across Federal, SLG and Education verticals
Build trust and credibility within Salesforce’s government sales organization to position Emergent as the preferred partner
Leverage deep understanding of Salesforce internal processes, sales methodologies, and partner evaluation criteria
Optimize Emergent’s positioning based on how Salesforce measures partner performance
Leverage existing Salesforce relationships to identify and secure co-selling opportunities with government agencies
Utilize knowledge of Salesforce’s government pipeline to identify upcoming RFPs, modernization initiatives, and digital transformation projects
Register qualified opportunities through Salesforce’s partner portal and coordinate joint pursuit strategies with the sales team
Train and educate Emergent’s sales team on Salesforce solutions and compliance requirements
Partner with Emergent’s sales leadership to develop integrated go-to-market strategies and coordinate joint sales activities and proposals
Establish and refine partner engagement processes, opportunity management workflows, and Salesforce relationship protocols
Create standardized approaches for deal registration, joint pursuit management and partnership reporting
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in sales roles at Salesforce with focus on public sector sales
Experience working with partner ecosystem and implementing channel sales strategies
Experience driving sales growth through indirect channels (partner/channel sales)
Deep understanding of the public sector marketplace, including government procurement processes and key agencies
Knowledge of relevant regulations such as FISMA, FedRAMP, and Section 508 compliance
Experience managing complex government sales cycles
Strong interpersonal and networking skills to engage senior executives and government officials
Strong sales, negotiation, and analytical skills
Deep understanding of partner network and resell business
Flexible and agile in responding to evolving business priorities and ambiguity
Ability to collaborate across the organization and with external stakeholders
Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Strong time-management and organizational ability
Advanced presentation skills with ability to guide and influence senior leaders and customers
Ability to perform and multitask in a high pace environment
Willingness to undergo pre-employment drug testing (Drug-Free Workplace Act compliance)