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AVP Comms and Media (CM) - UKI

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  • Sales
    • United Kingdom - London
  • Full time
  • JR277079

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Shape the Future of Communications and Media with Salesforce

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM and digital transformation, is seeking an inspirational and dynamic Area Vice President (AVP) of Communications and Media (CM) to join our Sales Leadership Team. This is a unique opportunity to lead, innovate, and drive growth in a critical business unit while empowering some of the world’s most influential industries to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.

As AVP of CM, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Salesforce’s strategy for these sectors, driving top-line growth, and building an organisation recognised for its operational excellence, innovation, and culture. Your leadership will bring together the power of Salesforce’s values—Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, and Equality—to deliver exceptional customer and employee outcomes.

Your Mission as AVP of CM

In this transformative role, you will:

  • Define the Strategy: Develop and execute a bold, forward-thinking growth strategy that positions Salesforce as the trusted partner for the CM Industries
  • Drive Exponential Growth: Rapidly grow revenues and bookings, consistently exceeding targets through scalable, repeatable, and structured sales processes.
  • Inspire Excellence: Build and lead a high-performing sales organisation that delivers measurable results while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.
  • Champion Customer Success: Cultivate deep relationships with CxO-level stakeholders, helping them unlock transformative value through Salesforce solutions.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with cross-functional leaders to align resources, drive seamless execution, and deliver customer-centric results.

Core Responsibilities

As AVP of CM, you will lead with vision, strategy, and execution to deliver on the following:

Strategic Leadership and Growth

  • Shape and execute Salesforce’s sales strategy for CM, driving substantial year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Build Salesforce’s presence within these industries, expanding into new accounts while deepening relationships with existing customers to maximise loyalty and retention.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, identifying opportunities for digital transformation and innovation to position Salesforce as a market leader.

Sales Leadership and Operational Excellence

  • Lead and inspire a sales organisation that includes Area Vice Presidents (AVPs), Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), and Account Executives (AEs), ensuring a disciplined focus on deal closure and execution.
  • Establish robust sales processes and key performance metrics to create predictable, scalable growth at all levels.
  • Drive operational rigour through data-driven decision-making, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with leaders across Marketing, Customer Success, Solution Engineering, Sales Strategy, and Employee Success to align strategies and resources that enhance customer outcomes.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to the UKI CEO, influencing decisions that drive Salesforce’s growth and impact.

Talent Development and Culture

  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a diverse and inclusive team of high-performing sales professionals.
  • Foster a culture of trust, innovation, and continuous improvement, empowering your team to deliver exceptional results.
  • Champion Salesforce’s core values and ensure they are embedded in every aspect of your leadership.

The Ideal Candidate

The AVP of CM will be a visionary leader with:

Sales Leadership Expertise

  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise software or applications sales, with a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals and driving growth in complex, matrixed organisations.
  • Strong experience selling to CxO-level stakeholders, with the ability to navigate and close high-value, complex transactions.
  • A consistent history of recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams recognised for their culture and results.

Operational and Strategic Acumen

  • Proven ability to implement and scale structured, repeatable sales processes and metrics that drive operational excellence.
  • Expertise in consultative sales, strategic account planning, ROI articulation, and delivering customer-centric outcomes.
  • Deep understanding of the CM sectors, including market trends, challenges, and opportunities for transformation.

Inspirational Leadership

  • A dynamic, forward-thinking leader with a track record of driving transformational change in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
  • A reputation as a talent multiplier, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.
  • A strong commitment to Salesforce’s values of Trust, Customer Success, Innovation, and Equality, and a passion for driving impact at scale.

Why Join Salesforce?

At Salesforce, we don’t just transform businesses; we enable industries to redefine the future. As AVP of CM, you will:

  • Lead a business unit that is critical to Salesforce’s mission, driving innovation and impact across dynamic industries.
  • Be at the forefront of digital transformation, helping customers embrace change and achieve their most ambitious goals.
  • Work for a company consistently recognised as one of the world’s best places to work, celebrated for its culture of trust, equality, and sustainability.

This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future, build a legacy, and make a meaningful difference.

Are You Ready to Lead the Future?

If you’re a visionary leader with the drive, expertise, and passion to lead Salesforce’s CM business to new heights, we want to hear from you.
Join Salesforce—and be part of something extraordinary.

At Salesforce, we strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodation Request Form. Please note that Salesforce uses an automated employment decision tool to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes. If you do not want Salesforce to use this tool with your application, please submit a request via this form.

Equal Opportunity Statement.

At Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. Learn more about Equality at www.equality.com and explore our company benefits at www.salesforcebenefits.com.

Salesforce is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Salesforce does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Salesforce will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Salesforce.

Salesforce welcomes all.

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. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

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