Senior Salesforce Consultant

Most Salesforce roles ask you to implement what has already been decided. This one also asks you to find out what comes next, and then make it work at enterprise scale.Why this roleSalesforce, and the way companies use it, is changing fast. AI agents, unified data and new ways of working open up possibilities our clients could not consider a few years ago. We are looking for a Senior Salesforce Consultant who will spearhead innovation at Aledus: someone who constantly looks for better ways of doing things, brings new ideas to clients and to our own team, and turns them into results.For us, innovation does not happen in a lab. It happens inside real client projects, where new ideas and AI help solve the classic business problems our clients face every day. Strong consulting fundamentals are what make innovation work, and this role brings both together.About AledusAledus is a Swiss Salesforce Summit Partner. We support our clients in their digitalization and transformation journeys, primarily with Salesforce and related technologies, and help them make informed decisions about the long-term evolution of their systems.We are an ambitious, driven team of IT and business professionals. We set high goals, take ownership and enjoy achieving what others consider too hard. With deep industry and technology expertise and an Agile mindset from discovery to adoption, we stay focused on one thing: creating real value for our clients.What you'll do1) Spearhead innovationLook beyond stated requirements for better ways to solve client problems, whether through Salesforce, AI or a smarter processIdentify opportunities for Agentforce, Data 360 and other new capabilities, and turn them into use cases, prototypes, POCs and pilotsBring what works into production, including Agentforce at enterprise scaleSupport pre-sales with discovery, solution outlines, estimates, demos and proposals, and spot new opportunities with existing clientsHelp us innovate in how we work: bring AI into our own delivery and pre-sales, and shape new offerings and methods2) Consult, deliver and lead the changeAct as a trusted Salesforce advisor to client stakeholders, from the first needs analysis to a well-founded solution conceptLead workshops, alignment sessions and stakeholder discussionsGather and refine requirements, and find the root causes behind problems instead of treating symptomsAssess current setups and processes, and design simpler, better target processesTranslate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria, and support backlog prioritization in Agile teamsLead workstreams end to end, from scope, planning and risks through SIT/UAT, go-live and hypercareDrive change management and adoption, and help users and leaders build trust in AI-supported ways of workingAct as a multiplier: support delivery teams, mentor junior colleagues and share what you learnWhat you bringExperience: 5+ years as a Salesforce Consultant, Business Analyst or in a similar consulting roleExplorer mindset: you try new things before anyone asks, and you can show what came out of itAI fluency: you use AI tools in your daily work and know where their output needs a human checkAgentforce and Data 360: knowledge and hands-on experience with both (Data 360 was formerly Data Cloud)Business analysis: requirements engineering, process analysis and root-cause analysisConsulting: strong facilitation and stakeholder management, confidence with senior stakeholders, and the ability to bring structure to ambiguityPre-sales: proven experience supporting Salesforce sales cyclesProject management: you can plan, steer and report on a workstream in an Agile/Scrum setupChange management: you have guided users and organizations through real changeSalesforce core: expertise in Sales Cloud and/or Service Cloud, including standard functionality, data model, automation and best practicesGerman: C1 level or higherEnglish: fluentWork permit: Swiss citizenship or a valid Swiss work permitA strong plusIndustry: experience in Life Sciences, Healthcare or Manufacturing, ideally with Life Sciences Cloud, Health Cloud or Manufacturing Cloud and related certificationsGerman: native or C2 levelCertifications: Agentforce, Data 360, Sales, Service and othersSolutioning: understanding of integrations, data models and large Salesforce programsMarketing Cloud: experience with Marketing Cloud Engagement and/or Marketing Cloud NextWhat we offerTop-level colleagues: highly experienced Salesforce professionals, up to Certified Technical Architect (CTA) levelReal enterprise scale: complex programs for global corporations, where your solutions make a visible differenceRoom to innovate: your ideas are heard and quickly turn into real projects and offeringsA role in sales: help shape and win new engagements, not only deliver themShort decision paths: direct access to leadershipGrowth: budget for Salesforce certifications and dedicated time for learning and developmentEmployment: permanent full-time position with a competitive salary and hybrid working in ZurichInterested in shaping what comes next in Salesforce? We would love to hear from you.