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Manager, Sales Development

Salesforce · San Francisco, CA · posted 40 days ago

In short: Manager, Sales Development at Salesforce in San Francisco, CA, posted 40 days ago.

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The job

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Employer	Salesforce
Location	San Francisco, California
Field	Sales and Customers › Sales and business development
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Sales
Posted	2026-09-29 (40 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

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Job Category
Sales

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.

Role Description:
We are looking for a highly motivated Sales Manager to lead one of MuleSoft's Business Development teams an assigned industry vertical. You will lead a team of Business Development Representatives (outbound prospecting) that are responsible for developing and qualifying revenue opportunities within their assigned territory! You will set team goals, motivate and develop team members, and work closely with sales and marketing leaders. This person needs to communicate effectively across multiple departments, have the ability to shift gears at a moment's notice, and enjoy the challenges of providing excellent customer service in a dynamic environment. You'll be a valuable contributor to the corporate sales strategy while providing definition and implementation of the plan for Sales to achieve corporate objectives!

Your Impact:

Recruit, lead and develop a team of BDRs, applying best practices to produce maximum results
Assist the Sales Development leadership team in determining the process, playbooks, career paths and appropriate measurements for BDRs
Develop a highly scalable yet personal outbound outreach strategy
Work with other Sales Managers and Account Executives toward common goals of pipeline generation
Work closely with Marketing on defining Campaign follow-up and reporting
Utilize quantitative methods to measure, manage, and optimize efforts and allocation of resources
Partner with Operations to identify and make recommendations for improvement in the areas of process, efficiency, and productivity
Maintain focus and commitment on assigned targets
Develop Reps into sales-ready candidates for future Account Executive positions
Help build a fun, high energy environment where people love coming to work

Your Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in sales management, sales development management, or a full sales cycle closing role, preferably in SaaS or enterprise applications
Consistent proven track record of overachievement of quota expectations
Validated experience optimally leading people to achieve performance goals
Relevant experience in a hands-on lead generation role, driving key metrics and daily activity, preferably in a SaaS organization
Successful track record in a high volume transaction sales environment
Ability to forecast your business - lead conversion data through to pipeline build and win rates
Excellent presentation and listening skills
Ability to thrive in a very fast paced environment and can adapt easily to a rapid change
Desire to lead, coach and develop others around you. You have a passion for developing talent and coaching a team to success
Bachelor's degree required

Across all Sales Leaders, we are looking for the following attributes:

Strong leadership capabilities
Experience in sales coaching and mentoring
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, team environment
Has a strong drive for results
Outstanding communication, engagement, and interpersonal skills
Consultative selling experience
Can collaborate and influence in a "win as a team" environment
Resourceful
Is a trusted advisor to the customers and colleagues
Strong business & sales acumen

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

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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.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that's inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications - without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $114,855 - $153,660 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 $126,230 - $168,870 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.

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Sales and Customers field (Sales and business development) at Salesforce. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

The closest occupation in the official wage statistics is Sales managers (a match by name, so treat it as an estimate). Nationally its median pay is $148,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), employment is projected to change by +4.5% between 2025 and 2035, and the typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree.

In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area the median for this occupation is $170,810 a year with 17,770 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This is a statistic for the occupation, not an offer from this employer.

Pay by state and metro area for this occupation →

Does the pay work here? (estimate)

Gross salary a year Filing State income tax rate %

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

How to prepare and behave

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Research the employer before the interview: what it does, who its customers are and recent news; prepare two or three questions about the work.
Arrive early (or log in early for a video call), dress one step above the daily dress code, and test your camera and audio beforehand.
Answer with short stories: the situation, what you did and the result. Give numbers when you have them and never invent them.
Be honest about gaps; say what you did to learn and how fast you can close them.
Ask about the team, the first 90 days, how success is measured and the schedule; do not open with salary and time off.
When pay comes up, know the market range for the occupation and your lowest acceptable offer before you answer; ask for the full package in writing.
Send a short thank-you message within a day, mentioning one thing you discussed.
Bring concrete results (numbers, quotas, retained clients) and be ready for a role-play.

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The city

The job is in San Francisco, CA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How San Francisco compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, San Francisco is #4 by population, #139 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #20 for remote work (#1 = most), #25 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, San Francisco County, is #3 of 58 counties for average pay ($174,103).

The place in numbers

San Francisco has 830,235 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 2.1% of the population of California. It covers 47 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 17,784 people per square mile. The median age is 40.0, 6% older than the state median (40.0 against 37.9).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,476 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% above the state median ($2,476 against $2,036). Over a year that is 21.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $1,394,500, which is 9.9 times the median household income ($140,970); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 38.2% of households own their home, 32% below the state average (38.2% against 55.9%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metropolitan area has 2,373,920 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $74,260 a year, 46% above the national median ($74,260 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (226,320 jobs, median $62,120); management (223,100 jobs, median $176,340); business and financial operations (207,030 jobs, median $112,960). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.9 times) and life, physical, and social science (1.8 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($176,340) and computer and mathematical ($167,770). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of San Francisco County was 4.0%. 69.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in San Francisco County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 28.6% drive alone, 18.7% use public transit, 9.3% walk, 31.0% work from home. 21.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 11% above the state average (21.6% against 19.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

60.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63% above the state share (60.3% against 37.1%). 34.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 26% above the state share (34.0% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 11.2%, 7% below the state rate (11.2% against 12.0%).

Climate

The warmest month is Sep, averaging 59°F (14.9°C), and the coolest is Apr at 53°F (11.6°C). About 515 mm (20 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (112 mm) and Jul the driest (2 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Daly City (31 miles, rent 3% higher); Pacifica (31 miles, rent 25% higher); San Bruno (34 miles, rent 12% higher); Millbrae (36 miles, rent 32% higher). Rent differences are against San Francisco; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of San Francisco, CA that have a guide, with what living there costs. The last-but-one column divides a year of rent by the median pay of the closest occupation ($170,810 a year), an estimate, not this employer's pay.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
San Francisco, CA	0 mi	$2,476	$1,394,500	$140,970	21.6%	17.4%	Jobs
Daly City, CA	31 mi	$2,551	$1,115,000	$123,547	19.6%	17.9%	—
Pacifica, CA	31 mi	$3,098	$1,249,800	$160,523	15.5%	21.8%	—
San Bruno, CA	34 mi	$2,773	$1,207,500	$141,272	12.2%	19.5%	—
Millbrae, CA	36 mi	$3,272	$1,934,900	$163,476	21.8%	23.0%	—
Brisbane, CA	36 mi	$2,574	$1,232,200	$156,169	29.8%	18.1%	—
South San Francisco, CA	36 mi	$2,802	$1,188,800	$136,578	15.2%	19.7%	—
Half Moon Bay, CA	37 mi	$2,433	$1,549,500	$157,884	26.7%	17.1%	—
Burlingame, CA	38 mi	$2,785	$2,000,001	$174,000	23.1%	19.6%	—
Richmond, CA	40 mi	$1,960	$668,200	$95,391	28.8%	13.8%	—
San Mateo, CA	41 mi	$3,077	$1,618,700	$153,504	15.8%	21.6%	—
Berkeley, CA	41 mi	$2,133	$1,413,900	$108,092	20.8%	15.0%	Jobs
Alameda, CA	42 mi	$2,474	$1,235,700	$137,697	27.3%	17.4%	Jobs
Belmont, CA	43 mi	$2,875	$2,000,001	$205,297	18.6%	20.2%	Jobs
Oakland, CA	44 mi	$1,979	$929,900	$101,600	21.9%	13.9%	Jobs
Foster City, CA	44 mi	$3,501	$1,838,200	$199,143	20.6%	24.6%	Jobs
San Carlos, CA	45 mi	$2,854	$2,000,001	$237,470	14.9%	20.1%	—
Redwood City, CA	47 mi	$2,968	$1,801,700	$157,814	10.2%	20.9%	Jobs
San Leandro, CA	48 mi	$2,186	$844,200	$101,420	23.7%	15.4%	—
Atherton, CA	49 mi	$3,501	$2,000,001	$250,001	7.0%	24.6%	—

Career paths

Occupations close to Sales managers in the official classification, with pay, outlook and whether there are open jobs for them on this site right now.

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Occupation ⇅	National median pay ⇅	Growth 2025–35 ⇅	Openings a year (US) ⇅	Open jobs here ⇅
Marketing managers	$166,790	+6.9%	34,000	116 open
Public relations managers	$146,910	+5.7%	6,100	none right now
Advertising and promotions managers	$133,660	-3.7%	2,300	none right now
Fundraising managers	$125,470	+5.4%	3,700	none right now

Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far San Francisco, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
San Francisco, CA	0 mi	830,235
San Jose, CA	73 mi	990,138
Los Angeles, CA	364 mi	3,857,263
San Diego, CA	475 mi	1,389,526
Phoenix, AZ	678 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	684 mi	754,195
Denver, CO	986 mi	718,877
Oklahoma City, OK	1,420 mi	697,125
Fort Worth, TX	1,484 mi	963,194
Dallas, TX	1,515 mi	1,307,930
San Antonio, TX	1,516 mi	1,479,835
Austin, TX	1,530 mi	979,539
Houston, TX	1,673 mi	2,328,253
Chicago, IL	1,885 mi	2,711,226
Indianapolis, IN	1,979 mi	885,860
Columbus, OH	2,142 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	2,332 mi	903,844
Jacksonville, FL	2,403 mi	977,670
Philadelphia, PA	2,550 mi	1,579,706
New York, NY	2,602 mi	8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

Sort:

City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Alameda, CA	42 mi	15
Belmont, CA	43 mi	2
Redwood City, CA	47 mi	27
Palo Alto, CA	54 mi	24
Sunnyvale, CA	60 mi	12
Fremont, CA	62 mi	2
Pleasanton, CA	63 mi	1
Milpitas, CA	66 mi	2
Campbell, CA	67 mi	7
San Jose, CA	73 mi	661
Capitola, CA	79 mi	1
Sacramento, CA	103 mi	38

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FAQ

What is the Manager, Sales Development job at Salesforce?

A senior level role in sales and customers (sales and business development) listed 40 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

San Francisco, CA.

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How much does it pay?

The listing does not publish pay. For the closest occupation (Sales managers) the national median is $148,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in San Francisco is $2,476 a month and median household income $140,970 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-09-29 (40 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse sales and business development jobs in California.

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Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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