# Business Development Associate (Early Career)

**Company**: Salesforce
**Location**: San Francisco, California
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

As a Business Development Associate at Salesforce, you will join the #1 AI CRM to redefine how business is done. This role is a unique hybrid of active sales development and operational excellence. You will serve as the engine of our SMB (Small & Medium Business) team, tasked with both proactively hunting new business through targeted outbound prospecting and leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to streamline workflows.

**The Experience** You will work at the intersection of human creativity and Agentic AI, mastering our Customer 360 platform to identify high-value opportunities, optimize lead flows, and drive scalable growth for our customers.

**What You'll Actually Be Doing**

- Qualify inbound and outbound leads via phone outreach to prioritize high-potential SMB opportunities.

- Master the art of the hunt by identifying SMB prospects and executing personalized outreach.

- Drive organizational efficiency by maintaining Salesforce data integrity and deploying AI-powered insights to streamline workflows, improve pipeline hygiene, and scale sales productivity.

**You're Our Person If...**

- Not just interested in sales but hungry for it. Passionate about mastering the #1 AI CRM and building a long-term career in professional sales.

- Energized by achieving/exceeding targets and KPIs, displays a high level of accountability, and brings unstoppable energy and resilience to every challenge along the way.

- A natural ability to break down complex challenges and develop efficient step-by-step technical solutions.

- Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to convey complex value propositions clearly and professionally.

- A self-motivated learner who is eager to master the tools and skills required to progress into a full-cycle sales role.

**Why Salesforce:**

- Gain real-world experience in lead qualification and customer profiling while serving as the operational backbone of the team.

- Build your foundation on the #1 AI CRM and develop the technical and operational fluency that serves as a launchpad for your career at Salesforce.

- Join a team built on Trust and Innovation, prioritizing continuous mentorship and collaborative problem-solving.

## Skills

### Required
- AI
- CRM
- Sales
- Customer 360
- Data Analysis
- Communication

### Nice to have
- Previous internship or work experience in sales

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