Lead Specialist Solution Engineer

Lead, Specialist Solution Engineer (Slack)

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Job Category

Sales

Job Details

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.

As a Lead Specialist SE, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our most strategic customers. You will combine deep industry knowledge with technical expertise to design solutions that deliver measurable business value and transform how organizations engage with their customers and employees.Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives and cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end solution engagements.

• Lead discovery sessions with customer executives and stakeholders to understand business needs and priorities.

• Design and deliver presentations, demos, and solution concepts that align Slack capabilities with customer outcomes.

• Clearly articulate Slack differentiation and advantages, ensuring customer confidence.

• Lead pilots and Proof of Concepts (PoCs), providing technical guidance and ensuring successful outcomes.

• Act as an industry thought leader, shaping solution narratives with deep customer and market insights.

• Represent Slack at events, webinars, and executive briefings, showcasing innovation and value.

• Support pipeline generation through solution workshops, proposals, and RFP responses.

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and partner teams to influence roadmap and deliver customer impact.

• Mentor junior SEs and contribute to the Specialist SE community, fostering an inclusive, learning-first culture.

Qualifications Required:

• 10+ years in solutions engineering, enterprise software consulting, or digital transformation roles (SaaS/cloud preferred).

• Strong presentation, communication, and storytelling skills; ability to simplify complexity for diverse audiences.

• Proven track record navigating multi-stakeholder enterprise buying cycles (CxO, IT, and line-of-business leaders).

• Customer-first mindset with strong problem-solving and solution design capabilities.

• Interest in AI, data, and automation and their impact on the future of work.

• Strong collaboration, time management, and adaptability in dynamic environments.

Preferred:

• Deep hands-on Slack knowledge — workflows, integrations, admin, and Slack AI

• Prior experience in the collaboration/productivity tools space (Teams, Google Workspace, etc.)

• Knowledge of Salesforce platform and Agentforce positioning

• Experience building enablement content or reusable SE assets

• Exposure to AI automation or agentic workflow use cases

• Experience managing or mentoring junior SEs

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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Experience Level

Senior Level