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About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

Applications will be accepted until 07/31/2026.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will support the Global Trade legal function at Salesforce, including Sanctions, Export Controls, and Customs. The position reports to the Sr. Director/Head of Global Trade.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Develop and execute global trade compliance aligned with Salesforce's business objectives and growth plans

• Establish and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, external trade counsel, customs brokers, and regulatory agencies

• Monitor evolving global trade regulations and assess impact on Salesforce operations

• Ensure global trade compliance for all Salesforce products, services, and technology transfers

• Support export licensing processes by preparing, submitting, monitoring, and coordinating with US government agencies (BIS, OFAC, DDTC) and non-US government agencies

• Create and implement global trade policies, procedures, and training programs

• Support screening processes for customers, partners, suppliers, and other 3rd parties, including escalations

• Support customs compliance with customs manager

• Maintain trade compliance monitoring and reporting systems

• Provide legal advice and guidance to sales, legal, product, and operations teams

• Create and deliver comprehensive training programs for Salesforce global employees

• Serve as subject matter legal expert for trade-related aspects of new product launches and market expansions

• Support M&A activities by conducting trade compliance due diligence

• Draft regular reports for executive leadership and board committees

• Support government reporting requirements and voluntary disclosure processes

• Some amount of travel required (approximately 5%)

You’re Our Person If…

• At least 7+ years in trade compliance legal work

• Juris Doctor degree and admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• Strong preference for in-house legal work experience; work in the tech sector a plus

• Deep legal and/or regulatory expertise in US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations; US Export Administration Regulations (EAR); US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); and US customs & border protection (CBP) regulations

• Experience interfacing with government agencies, particularly OFAC and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Experience with the US Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the DOJ a plus

• Experience with, or willingness to learn and provide legal advice on, non-US sanctions, export control, and customs regimes, particularly in the EU and UK

• Skilled at assessing enterprise-wide trade compliance risk, and designing mitigation

• Experience advising on compliance tool development for a large enterprise; experience with AI a plus

• Proven ability at building multi-stakeholder collaboration and enabling a complex set of business teams and operations with compliance solutions

• Skilled at communicating trade compliance risks, opportunities, and needs across different business functions

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment

• Analytical mindset with impeccable attention to detail

• A proactive, self-starter nature and “can-do” attitude

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best , and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best . Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

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Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

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:

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.

The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually.

The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

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