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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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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)