Salesforce Pre-Sales Architect

At Horizontal Digital we hold ourselves to one key belief:Youreonly as good as your worst customer experience. This mantra is what drives our digital consultancy to think beyond the easy answers and instead create websites appsportalsand other experiences that solve customer needs for Fortune 500companiesin intuitive and empathetic ways. And we make this lofty standard a reality by fusing strategy datadesignand technology together to arrive at solutions that set the bar higher for everyone.

We use these values to fuel superior results:

Lockarms
We forge relationships that make our impact 1000x stronger. This means working across departments and engaging both our clients and our communities to deliver the greatestgood.

Showhustle
Were not ones to sit on our hands and wait. Instead weanticipateopportunities collectively roll up oursleevesand find ways to execute the exceptional.

Embrace change
Fromnew technologiesto workplace philosophies we welcome the unexpected and constantlyanticipatewhatsnext.

Elevate empathy
We listen before wetake action. This means understanding a variety of perspectives and holding ourselves to a higher standard of accountability.

Never settle
We motivate each other to push past the easy answers and collectively arrive at bigger more inspiring ideas.

But enough about about you.

The Opportunity

As a Presales Solution Architect Salesforce youll act as the technical seller and trusted advisor in strategic enterprise engagements across Salesforces ecosystem including Sales Service Marketing Experience and Data Clouds.

Youll partner closely with Horizontals sales and delivery teams to lead pre-sales define cross-cloud architectures and translate business objectives into scalable Salesforce solutions that drive measurable outcomes.

Youll balance 50% sales and strategy with 50% technical delivery oversight owning and co-ordinating the full solution lifecycle from pre-sale to client success.

What Youll Do

• Lead solution design during new business pursuits working hand-in-hand with Sales to shape deals and position Horizontal as the preferred Salesforce partner.
• Translate complex business challenges into cross-cloud Salesforce solutions (Sales Service Experience Marketing Data Analytics and Industry Clouds).
• Conduct discovery and architecture workshops with C-level and senior stakeholders identifying transformation opportunities and value realization paths.
• Craft technical solution narratives and visual architectures for RFPs and client presentations.
• Clearly articulate Horizontal Digitals Salesforce capabilities offerings and differentiators through demos proposals and proof-of-concepts.
• Support go-to-market (GTM) campaigns and practice growth through thought leadership and enablement on emerging Salesforce technologies.
• Serve as a bridge between pre-sales and delivery ensuring the proposed architecture is achievable scalable and outcome-driven.
• Collaborate with Technical Architects Data Architects and Integration teams to align solution components and reduce risk.
• Guide clients through best practices balancing innovation with operational stability.

What You Bring

• 7 years of client-facing consulting and/or pre-sales experience in the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Proven track record in solutioning and selling multi-cloud Salesforce transformations (Marketing Cloud Sales/Service Cloud Experience Cloud Data Cloud CRM Analytics etc.).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to engage C-level executives in outcome-driven discussions.
• Salesforce certifications across Sales Service or Marketing Cloud (Consultant or Architect level preferred).
• Strong communication skills capable of simplifying technical complexity and telling compelling solution stories.
• Entrepreneurial mindset proactive adaptable and energized by fast-paced high-impact client work.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

What Defines Success

• You influence enterprise decisions through solution-led selling.
• You architect with intent ensuring every solution drives client growth and measurable ROI.
• You elevate Horizontals reputation as a Salesforce innovation partner through thought leadership and collaboration.
• You help clients become confident owners of their Salesforce ecosystem through clear documentation enablement and governance.

OurKSABenefits include:

• 22 days holiday

• Comprehensivemedical insuranceplan foremployeeandspouseand children

• Visa foremployeeandspouseand children

• Flexibleoffice times and working fromhome twice per week

• Remote working from a place of your choice for 2 weeks a year

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