Salesforce
SMB Account Executive – Data Foundation (MuleSoft + Informatica) AE or Informatica Specialist AE (Chicago)
$59K–$114K
Illinois - Chicago · Office - Flexible · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of full-cycle software sales experience.
About the job
Sells Salesforce’s MuleSoft and Informatica data-management solutions to SMB customers, either as the primary account owner or as an Informatica specialist supporting prime account executives.
What you'll do
- Build executive relationships and account plans focused on customer outcomes.
- Coordinate internal teams and communicate the value of MuleSoft, Informatica, and Salesforce solutions.
- Generate new opportunities through prospecting and lead expansion; pursue role-specific sales targets.
What they ask for
- At least 2 years of full-cycle software sales experience in a fast-paced, competitive market.
- Proven success selling complex technical platforms, with market awareness in Integration, API Management, or Data Management.
- Ability to translate technical capabilities into executive-level business outcomes and lead within a matrixed team.
- Experience in new-logo acquisition and greenfield territory development; AI fluency connecting data and integration strategy to AI outcomes.
Nice to have
- Formal sales methodology training (MEDDPICC, SPIN, Challenger Sales); familiarity with complex, multi-stakeholder IT sales.
- Relevant technical solution architecture or consulting background; role-specific experience with API/integration platforms or data management, MDM, or data quality platforms.
Pay
$59,040 - $103,750 annually (base salary); $64,680 - $114,100 per year (base pay, specified locations)
Tools
MuleSoft, Informatica, Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ (IDMC), Data Cloud, Integration, API Management, Data Management
AI focus
Connect data and integration strategy to AI outcomes; sell data foundations that support AI agents and business automation. Salesforce also uses AI tools to help assess candidates’ resumes and qualifications; humans make selection and hiring decisions.
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