Director, AgentExchange Business Development

Help Build the Future of AI at Salesforce

Salesforce's new partner ecosystem for trusted, interoperable AI agents enabling agentic collaboration and extensibility for our core Agentforce products and beyond. We're seeking a strategic, fast-moving leader to drive and scale this next-generation ecosystem (and platform) from the ground up. This global leadership role sits at the intersection of strategy, product, and GTM operating as an innovation engine for how Salesforce engages with its next wave of strategic partners and AI-native companies. You'll drive our most complex and impactful deals, define new integration patterns, and help codify the playbooks that will power AgentExchange at scale.

What You'll Do

Build and Lead Strategic, Complex Partnerships Source, structure, and close high-value partnerships that advance Salesforce's AI and ecosystem vision.

Launch from Zero to One Identify, validate, and launch net-new integration patterns and use cases from concept to prototype to repeatable GTM.

Evangelize the Agentforce Vision Represent Salesforce in conversations with founders, product leaders, and investors recruiting and activating the next generation of strategic partners.

Bridge Product, GTM, and Operations Collaborate across Product, Legal, Marketing, and Operations to define scalable partnership models and integration frameworks.

Drive Market Intelligence & Category Design Conduct deep ecosystem analysis, track emerging AI-native players, and shape strategic recommendations that expand AgentExchange's reach and differentiation.

Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team Manage and mentor a team of diverse BD resources driving velocity, clarity, and alignment with Salesforce's broader AI roadmap.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years in partnerships, GTM strategy, product management or strategy, management consulting or corporate development (minimum 3+ years in partnerships).

3+ years in leadership roles with direct responsibility for hiring, managing and scaling high-performing teams.

Proven track record of closing complex, high-impact partnerships that drive user engagement, enterprise adoption, and scalable business growth.

Strong 0?1 builder mindset you've helped launch and scale new platforms, products, or ecosystems.

Exceptional communication and executive presence; ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across functions.

Experience leading in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where creativity, velocity, and precision matter.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in closing AI-driven partnerships.

Strong grasp of agentic technology as well as APIs, developer tooling, and integration architectureable to translate technical concepts into strategic opportunities.

Familiarity with Salesforce including product portfolio, market positioning, and trusted customer / partner relationships.

Why Join

Invent the Future : Be on the front lines to shape and define Salesforce's next-gen AI partner platform and ecosystem.

Move Fast & Think Big : Shape new categories, integration standards, and GTM models that drive enterprise adoption.

Operate with Impact : Collaborate with senior leadership and breakthrough companies on one of Salesforce's highest priority initiatives.

Build for Scale : What you create here won't just launch it will set the standard for how Salesforce grows with partners for years to come.

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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. For New York-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $238,000 to $334,600. For California-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $238,000 to $334,600. For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $211,500 to $306,600.