To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Development & Strategy 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. The Experience Salesforce's Corporate Development team is responsible for M&A strategy and execution. We help shape the future of Salesforce by identifying industry trends, maintaining relationships with relevant external partners, and sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and performing strategic acquisitions to enable our executive team, product, engineering, and other leaders to drive inorganic growth and innovation. Salesforce is one of the most active acquirers in enterprise software with 20+ closed acquisitions over the past 4 years and 100+ closed acquisitions since 2006. This opportunity provides tremendous exposure and the ability to contribute materially to Salesforce's long-term trajectory. We apply a disciplined approach to M&A, and enable our senior executives to take advantage of inorganic opportunities that help them achieve their strategic objectives. Representative acquisitions include Fin, Informatica, Slack, Tableau, MuleSoft, and Demandware. The Senior Analyst position is a high impact role on a highly visible team. This role will support all facets of Corporate Development M&A, including competitor and industry benchmarking, target identification and evaluation, financial modeling and valuation, detailed due diligence, and deal execution. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that is actively shaping the future of the company and the enterprise software industry more broadly. The position will be based in San Francisco and be hybrid, reporting to the office three days a week. What You’ll Actually Be Doing • Support the execution of acquisitions and strategic minority investments, including conducting market landscapes, performing financial and valuation analyses, financial modeling, and coordinating all aspects of due diligence (pre-term sheet evaluation, detailed post-term sheet due diligence, and the sign-to-close process) in partnership with senior team members, integration, and cross-functional work stream leads • Evaluate potential inbound M&A opportunities against existing strategic priorities, and socialize opportunities internally as appropriate • Collaborate with product teams to understand product gaps, conduct build/buy/partner analyses and develop strategic investment themes and business cases for M&A and minority investments • Assist in market, industry, and company research and analyses to influence decision-making, and identify and prioritize acquisition targets and opportunities • Support special projects and presentations for senior executives • Build trust with internal cross-functional stakeholders, and manage communication and deal updates throughout the execution process • Manage the M&A pipeline, present updates and deal progress to internal stakeholders, and manage Corporate Development systems and tools You’re Our Person If... Preferred Background • 1+ years experience in corporate M&A, investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or strategic finance in the technology industry • Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Values & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.) • Experience working on M&A transactions within the technology sector Technical Skills / Experience • Advanced skills in crafting detailed, operationally focused financial models and performing valuation analyses; strong accounting skills and understanding of key operational and performance metrics • Strong proficiency in creating polished, executive-ready presentations that distill complex analyses into clear insights • Experience with multitasking various projects effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment • Familiarity with the M&A deal process from sourcing through closing • Ability to formulate and articulate viewpoints (written and verbal) in a clear, succinct manner • Comfortably interacts with senior executives both within and outside Salesforce Characteristics / Traits • Ability to build rapport, credibility, and trust with internal and external stakeholders at all levels • Shown ability to maintain conviction in high-pressure situations and to work optimally in a matrixed and constantly evolving organization Even Better If... • High degree of confidence, energy, maturity and dedication to success; utmost respect for confidentiality • Intellectual curiosity and passion for the technology industry • Strong business judgement and attention to detail • Demonstrated ability to work independently, but also aware of when to ask questions and seek help • Good team player with a positive attitude, high energy, and enthusiasm 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. Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options. 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The typical base salary range for this position is $99,400 - $150,300 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $118,900 - $163,500 annually.

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