Salesforce Business Development Leader

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

As a Business Development Leader for our Salesforce practice, you will drive growth by identifying and developing new opportunities that help clients transform their customer engagement capabilities.

You will partner with Salesforce, ecosystem partners, and IBM client leaders to understand client needs, shape solutions, and progress opportunities through the sales cycle.

You will build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help bring strategic opportunities to closure. This job can be performed from anywhere in the US. Proven experience selling enterprise professional services, with a track record of developing and closing new business. Ability to independently identify target accounts, develop opportunities, progress prospects through qualification, and close deals. Strong understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem, including its solutions, partners, and market landscape. Experience with GTM strategy, enterprise sales, and client relationship development within technology or professional services. Strong communication and consultative selling skills, with the ability to engage senior client stakeholders and understand their business needs. United States Sales Hybrid Professional Multiple Cities (0147) International Business Machines Corporation