Senior Salesforce Administrator - Sales Tech
at DAT Freight & Analytics

About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Missouri, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company

Job Application Deadline: 05/31/2025

DAT is looking for a Senior Salesforce Administrator - Sales Tech to join our Enterprise Solutions team.

Position Summary

The Senior Salesforce Administrator - Sales Tech will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Sales Cloud platform by leading project initiatives, enhancements, and assisting with troubleshooting end-user issues. Your primary goal will be to ensure that our CRM instance is configured, customized, and optimized to meet the evolving needs of our Sales stakeholders, drive operational efficiency, and enhance overall system performance. This role requires a strong understanding of advanced Sales Cloud functionality, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and various stakeholders. 

What Success Looks Like

1. Increased adoption and impact of key Sales Cloud features
2. Reduced delivery time for high-priority features and enhancements
3. High satisfaction from Sales stakeholders through responsive partnership
4. Clean, reliable CRM data that supports decision-making
5. Scalable solutions that contribute to measurable business outcomes
6. Knowledge-sharing and mentorship that elevates platform practices across teams

What You’ll Do

1. Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to co-own solution discovery and prioritize features that drive business outcomes
2. Configure and optimize Sales Cloud to support end-to-end sales processes (user access, automation, approvals, dashboards, etc.)
3. Lead platform-level initiatives to improve data quality, system performance, and process automation at scale
4. Serve as a subject matter expert on Sales Cloud capabilities, roadmap planning, and governance
5. Collaborate with stakeholders, IT, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integrations and data flow between CRM and key business systems (e.g. LeanData, Dialpad, Own, DataLoader, LinkedIn Navigator, VSCode)
6. Monitor system health and proactively identify opportunities to streamline operations and reduce technical debt
7. Contribute to testing, release planning, and documentation, ensuring change management processes are followed and stakeholders are prepared
8. Mentor junior admins and contribute to a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and platform stewardship

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

1. 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce administration experience with deep expertise in Sales Cloud functionality and best practices
2. Proven success leading complex CRM initiatives and partnering across teams in a product-led environment
3. Strong skills in Salesforce configuration: Flows, custom objects, validation rules, user roles/security, dashboards, etc.
4. Proficient with Salesforce data tools and architecture: Data Loader, SOQL, data quality best practices
5. Deep understanding of the full sales lifecycle and lead-to-quote workflows
6. Salesforce certifications preferred: Administrator, Advanced Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, or Platform App Builder
7. Bonus: Experience with Service Cloud, CPQ & Billing, CRM Analytics, or Apex/Visualforce
8. Bonus: Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions), Agile methodologies, and release planning
9. Excellent communication and collaboration skills—able to bridge business needs and technical execution
10. Self-starter mindset with strong organizational and time management skills with a great attention to detail
11. Curiosity and a drive to learn and evolve

Why DAT?

DAT is an award winning employer of choice.

For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We’ve been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado’s 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

1. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
2. Parental Leave
3. Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
4. An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
5. 401k matching (immediately vested)
6. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
7. Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
8. Flexible Spending Accounts
9. Health Savings Accounts
10. Tuition Reimbursement Program
11. Employee Assistance Program
12. Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
13. Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
14. Competitive salary and benefits package
15. Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
16. Collaborative and supportive team culture
17. Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
18. Employee Resource Groups

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this role is $110,000.00 + benefits. The maximum compensation for this role can vary significantly depending on your job-related skills and experience. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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