Salesforce Technical Lead
at Allied Beverage Group

Join the team at New Jersey’s largest wine and spirits distributor! At Allied Beverage Group, we’re proud of our dynamic, family-based culture and our role in keeping the beverage industry moving. If you're looking for a great company with great people—this is the place to be!

Overview

The ALL/IN Platform Technical Lead is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and ongoing evolution of ALL/IN platform solutions across the organization. This role owns end-to-end solution design, including data architecture, security design, and integration strategy across the platform. It also plays a critical role, along with the VP of Digital & eCommerce, in developing scalable platform enhancements and solution design across the platform, reflecting platform evolution that aligns with business objectives.

The ALL/IN Platform Technical Lead helps lead partnerships with business stakeholders and technical teams to define solution strategies. They then guide architectural decisions, and ensure the successful implementation of high-impact initiatives. Additionally, this role provides technical leadership and mentorship to other Salesforce team members, helping to elevate the platform’s health and capabilities, and drive the long-term success of Allied Beverage Group’s investment in the Salesforce platform.

Responsibilities

Lead Solution Design & Architecture

1. Lead end-to-end solution design across the Salesforce platform, including data architecture, security model design, and integration strategy.
2. Define system interactions and data flows between Salesforce and external systems (e.g., ERP, APIs), partnering with IT and external resources for implementation.
3. Evaluate business requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
4. Make architectural recommendations in collaboration with IT, including system-of-record decisions and design tradeoffs.
5. Ensure solutions align with platform best practices, performance standards, and long-term scalability.

Platform Strategy & Roadmap Execution

1. Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities for platform enhancements and process improvements.
2. Assists with leadership of requirements gathering and solutioning sessions to align business goals with technical capabilities.
3. Recommends the definition and prioritization of the Salesforce platform roadmap based on business impact and technical feasibility.
4. Guide implementation of new features and enhancements, ensuring alignment with architectural standards.
5. Assess new Salesforce releases and determine their impact on current architecture and future roadmap.

Technical Leadership & Team Development

1. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Salesforce team members, supporting skill development and best practices.
2. Establish reusable patterns (e.g., flows, Apex, integrations) to improve development efficiency and consistency.
3. Review and guide solution designs and implementations to ensure quality and alignment with standards.
4. Act as a subject matter expert for Salesforce across the organization.

Platform Health, Performance & Adoption

1. Oversee platform health, performance, and reliability, proactively identifying areas for optimization.
2. Monitor usage and adoption, providing insights and recommendations to improve user experience and business outcomes.
3. Support resolution of complex platform issues through root cause analysis and structured problem-solving.
4. Ensure reporting, dashboards, and data structures support business decision making.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
2. Additional years of direct experience designing and delivering Salesforce solutions may be considered in lieu of formal education.
3. 5+ years of experience working with the Salesforce platform, including solution design and delivery across multiple clouds (e.g., Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, B2B Commerce).
4. Experience designing and implementing Salesforce solutions, including data modeling, security design, and integration strategies across systems.
5. Experience working with integrations, including leveraging existing APIs and partnering with technical teams to implement cross-system solutions.
6. Experience leading requirements gathering, solution design, and delivery of scalable platform enhancements.
7. Experience working with Agile methodologies and working within cross-functional delivery teams.
8. Ability to evaluate complex business requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
9. Ability to assess the impact of new requirements across Salesforce and integrated systems, including upstream and downstream dependencies.
10. Strong understanding of Salesforce platform capabilities, including declarative development (Flow), data architecture, security design, and basic programmatic development (SOQL, Apex, Lightning Web Components).
11. Ability to guide architectural decisions and communicate technical concepts clearly to both business and technical stakeholders.
12. Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies.
13. Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence decision-making.
14. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly. 
15. Salesforce Platform Administrator certification required.
16. Salesforce Platform Developer, Platform Data Architect, or Platform Sharing & Visibility Architect certifications preferred.
17. Salesforce Application Architect certification strongly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000, depending on qualifications such as experience, education, and skillset.

In addition to salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus and offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plan with company match, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance Plan and more.

Why You Will Love Allied Beverage Group

Industry Leader – We are New Jersey’s Largest Wine and Spirits Distributor

Culture – We may be a big corporation, but we are still family owned and we like to think that influences our work environment. We promote a culture based on trust, respect and collaboration

State of the Art Facility – We opened a brand-new corporate office and distribution center in Elizabeth, NJ in 2019

Your Continued Growth – Our company encourages our employees to reach high, live up to their potential, and advance in their careers. We offer over 9,000 professional development courses that employees can take at any time

Competitive Pay and Quality Benefits – Allied Beverage Group offers competitive pay commensurate with experience along with a comprehensive benefits package

Allied Perks! – Associate recognition, discounts with several vendors and more

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug and background check for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Allied Beverage Group participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility of all new hires in the United States.

EEO and AI Disclosure Statement

Allied Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

As part of our recruitment process, Allied Beverage Group uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the initial review of applications. These tools are designed to assist our recruiters in identifying qualifications and experience that align with the requirements of each role. The tools do not make hiring decisions. All final decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices. If you have questions about this process or need an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.