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Salesforce Techno-Functional Lead

Apogee Enterprises, Inc., Blaine, MN, United States


Apogee Services Inc.

Position Summary The

Salesforce Techno-Functional Lead

owns and drives the standardization, optimization, and ongoing evolution of our Salesforce platform across multiple manufacturing business segments. This role will serve as the

primary bridge between the business and IT , ensuring Salesforce supports a consistent, scalable, and insight-driven

sales and opportunity pipeline

while meeting the unique needs of our manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on with Salesforce configuration, strong in sales and service process design, and comfortable engaging directly with sales leadership, operations, and customer service teams.

Responsibilities Salesforce Strategy & Standardization

Lead the standardization of Salesforce Sales and Service Cloud across manufacturing business units

Define and enforce common sales, opportunity, and forecasting processes

Balance standardization with legitimate segment‑specific requirements

Establish guardrails for configuration vs. customization

Sales & Opportunity Pipeline Alignment

Partner with Sales, Operations, and Finance to align on:

Lead‑to‑opportunity processes

Opportunity stages, probabilities, and exit criteria

Pipeline hygiene, forecasting accuracy, and reporting

Ensure Salesforce supports manufacturing sales models (direct sales, distributors, long sales cycles, engineered‑to‑order, etc.)

Improve visibility into backlog, bookings, pipeline, and win/loss data

Business Partnership

Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders

Facilitate requirements workshops and translate business needs into Salesforce solutions

Challenge requests that introduce unnecessary complexity or deviation from standards

Support change management and user adoption across sales and service teams

Hands‑on Salesforce Delivery

Perform advanced Salesforce configuration including:

Flows and automation

Objects, fields, page layouts, and record types

Validation rules and approval processes

Security model (roles, profiles, permission sets)

Support light development (or closely partner with developers) using Apex, Lightning Web Components, and integrations as needed

Oversee releases, testing, and deployment activities

Data, Reporting & Insights

Ensure high‑quality pipeline and opportunity data

Design dashboards and reports for:

Sales leadership

Operations and forecasting

Executive visibility

Partner with downstream systems (ERP, CPQ, Service systems) to ensure data alignment

Governance & Continuous Improvement

Support Salesforce governance, intake, and prioritization processes

Document standards, processes, and solution designs

Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve Salesforce usage

Education & Experience

4+ years of Salesforce required; 3+ years working directing in Sales and Service Cloud in a techno‑functional role

Strong hands‑on experience with Sales Cloud (required) and Service Cloud (preferred)

Proven experience supporting manufacturing or industrial organizations

Deep understanding of:

Opportunity pipeline management

Forecasting and sales stages

Long or complex sales cycles

Advanced Salesforce configuration skills (Flows, security, automation)

Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and lead requirements discussions

Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences

Ideally this role would be hybrid at one of our locations in the Midwest.

Salary range is $130,000-150,000 + annual bonus opportunity.

Our Benefits

Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)

Incentive Plans

401(k) with employer contribution and match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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