Salesforce.com Administrator

Submitted by william.thomson on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 2:24pm.
Opportunity Information
Job location:
Northwest Austin
Job type:
Full-time
Job description:

CRM Application Administrator

Job description:

Serves as the primary Salesforce.com Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system point of contact for sales and marketing team members. Provides Salesforce.com training, administrative, reporting, analytical, process design and operational support.

Responsibilities:

Documents requirements and specifications for system implementation, enhancements, develops consensus for those enhancements
Drives adoption of approved and implemented enhancements throughout the organization and ensures compliance with the system
Works with sales and marketing management to design and implement forecasts, reports and dashboards
Resolves technical and functional issues with the technical administrator
Manages data loads and data quality
Creates reports and dashboards for the management team
Maintains user roles, security, profiles, workflow rules, and other system configuration options
Trains new end users on the application and trains existing users on new features
Stays abreast of CRM and salesforce.com best practices applicable to our industry
Conducts regular workflow analysis and application review sessions among both users and executives
Documents processes and creates documents to communicate processes
Participates in cross-functional teams that address strategic business issues involving CRM operations
Skill and Experience Requirements:

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; comfortable working with all levels of sales and marketing management
Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to excel in a team-oriented, sales-driven environment
Demonstrated ability to develop effective requirements documents, training materials and internal business proposals
Strong Microsoft Excel experience (macros, pivot tables, charts) and fluency in all other Microsoft Office applications
Experience customizing CRM applications and keeping systems maintained and updated
Exceptional customer service, data analysis and troubleshooting skills
Solid understanding of data management and database concepts with proven experience using data manipulation and report writing tools such as Crystal Reports, SQL, MS Access or other programming languages
Detailed, organized and results oriented with the ability to multitask and handle urgent interrupts with poise and professionalism
Experience in the following areas is desired: project management, software QA/testing, user interface design, and report writing

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

2+ years experience administering a Salesforce.com or other SFA/CRM equivalent implementation
5+ years related experience in a software technical support or sales/marketing administration role
Formal training in Salesforce.com administration
BS/BA or Technical Associate degree

Salary:
TBD
Company / Agency Information
Company / Agency:
Rainmaker Systems
Website:
Company Background:

Rainmaker Systems is a leading outsource provider of sales and marketing services for companies that want to drive more sales. Rainmaker offers a closed-loop sales process and a comprehensive suite of services that ensures companies are both filling their sales pipelines with quality leads and closing them efficiently and cost effectively. Core services include telesales, integrated direct marketing and hosted e-commerce. Additional offerings include a proprietary database, customer database enhancement services, CRM technology integration and order management.

Rainmaker helps over 50 companies ranging from Fortune 500 to dynamic technology start-ups, grow their revenues and increase customer loyalty by providing lead generation and contract renewal sales solutions.

Rainmaker trades on the NASDAQ Market System under the symbol "RMKR".