Salesforce Cpq Solution Architect

**WHO WE ARE**:
Esko is the worldwide market leader with software for packaging buyers, designers and manufacturers and hardware products for the packaging, label, sign, and display industries. With headquarters in Ghent ‐ Belgium, Esko employs around 1,800 associates worldwide.

**WITHIN YOUR TEAM**

The Business Application Team embodies the interaction between business & IT, supports the transformation to a Digital organization and operates on a global basis and frequently interacts with business stakeholders globally on the one hand and with development resources (internal/external) on the other hand

**THIS JOB IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO**:
The Business Application acts as supplier, Business Partner and ultimately Growth Enabler for the Business. The **Salesforce** CPQ** Solution Architect** **acts as a trusted advisor to his team (of Salesforce professionals) and internal clients. He recommends solutions by having a strong understanding of the Salesforce platform and people skills to get his ideas and solutions across to stakeholders.

**WITHIN YOUR ROLE, YOU WILL**:

- You lead and guide the Salesforce business Application team composed of internal employees, external consultants and service providers, both for new implementation and maintenance
- You conduct research into clients’ use of Salesforce, producing a report of findings with recommended steps and a roadmap for Salesforce solutions.
- You collaborate with colleagues to create prototypes and proofs of concept as a means of eliciting and defining requirements.
- You own the design of Salesforce solutions for Sales, Service, and platform solutions
- You groom and refine the product backlog and organise sprint planning.
- You supervise the configuration, quality assurance, testing, and deployment of Salesforce.
- You lead the escalation handling: raise the flag, take ownership, propose action plan to direct peers in Corporate IT and with other internal stakeholders or external partners.
- You troubleshoot questions/problems from the user community (based on good business process knowledge).

**WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL WHO HAS**:

- At least 8 years’ experience in a leading role in delivering CPQ Salesforce projects
- Various Salesforce certifications required. CPQ certification required
- Experience with Salesforce and his ecosystem: CPQ, ServiceMax, PDF Butler, mobile app, Showpad Community Platform, Pardot, Outreach, Ringlead, Mulesoft, Billing
- Experience with functional scope or processes: Sales, Service, Marketing, Opportunity, Quote, Order to cash, Product
- Experience with leading a team of Salesforce professionals onsite, nearshore and offshore
- Strong communication and influencing skills to establish and maintain effective business relationships with business units and other associates
- Strong verbal and written communications skills, being able to effectively communicate clearly and concisely.
- Proficiency in English, both written & spoken
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, relationship building skills and ability to achieve results without direct reporting relationships.
- Desire to learn new concepts and take on new challenges
- Experience with AX/D365 and/or BI is a plus

**OUR CORE VALUES**:
We empower creativity and unconventional thinking to help us uncover breakthrough solutions and accelerate the pace of innovation. We believe with conviction that diversity helps us uncover more powerful customer insights and ultimately creates a competitive advantage in the markets we serve.

**OUR OFFER**:
We offer a competitive compensation package with additional benefits such as company car, net allowances, bonus plan, medical insurances, legal counselling resources, regular team events and flexible working (flexible working hours and homeworking).

At Veralto, your potential is amplified. Our culture of continuous improvement defines who we are, drives our success, and translates to a career without limits for our team of curious associates.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.