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The AVP Sales, Data Foundation will define the strategic direction and operational execution across the Commercial Financial Services business for the OU Data Foundation, encompassing MuleSoft and Informatica. You will lead sales managers and Account Executives, driving disciplined revenue performance, deep customer engagement, and strong alignment across all Data Foundation and Clouds teams. Candidates must bring proven second-line experience, exceptional operational discipline, and expertise in the Commercial Data Foundation business.

Job Profile:

• The Area Vice President (AVP), Sales will lead, drive and grow sales for the Commercial Financial Services sales organization. This executive will assume leadership of a growing sales organization, including Vice Presidents, Regional Managers and Account Executives to help drive complex transactions.
• Maintain key customer relationships and develop and implement strategies for growing the company’s customer base.
• Set and execute an aggressive customer acquisition strategy to generate annual growth in ACV bookings.
• Provide detailed and accurate sales forecasting.
• Manage overall sales process, and set appropriate metrics for sales funnel management.
• Plan and manage at both the strategic and operational levels.
• Work cross-functionally across the business, with Account Development, Solution Engineering, Consulting Services, Customer Success, Channels, etc.
• Build strong team unity, internal connections, and cross-functional collaboration across the entire Salesforce eco-system (e.g., Core Sales, Marketing, Alliances).
• Establish trusted relationships with key corporate teams, including; industry marketing, product development, product management and recruiting.
• Engage regularly at the C-level in customer organizations, acting as the executive sponsor and representing the comprehensive MuleSoft and Informatica portfolio.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 2nd or 3rd line leadership experience leading sales teams (preferred)
• Strong track record of recruiting, developing and retaining an impactful sales organization.
• Consistent overachievement of quota and revenue goals.
• 10+ years in software and/or applications sales (ideally an IT-centric solution/application software, selling primarily to the CxO)
• Experience selling transformational Data Foundation technology solutions — including integration, data management, and automation preferred
• A passion for and/or deep functional/technical knowledge of MuleSoft, Informatica, and/or the broader Salesforce Data Foundation portfolio.
• Proven track record of building satisfied, loyal and reference-able customers.
• C-suite level resources, aligned with Area Vice Presidents, Regional Vice Presidents, Account Executives and internal leadership teams to present a single front internally and help represent a single vision for our customers.
• Proven success working within a highly matrixed organization and establishing strong relationships across all functions.
• Value-based, customer outcome-focused sales motion.
• Strong operational and analytical abilities.
• Experience selling enterprise applications is strongly preferred.
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required.

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Compensation

• The typical base salary range for this position is $239,400 - $320,200 annually.

There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $263,350 - $352,250 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.