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Salesforce Account Executive Salaryin Canada
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Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Salesforce?
Approximately 43% of Account Executives at Salesforce meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at Salesforce ranges from CA$75,669 to CA$101,288, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between CA$133,700 and CA$201,440. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Salesforce Account Executives are paid on a 51/49 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of CA$171,533, Account Executives at Salesforce can expect between CA$51,232 and CA$115,272 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Salesforce is CA$86,146 per year, which is 4% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Salesforce ranged between CA$488,916 and CA$902,906. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was CA$612,487.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Salesforce is approximately CA$857,665, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is CA$38,108. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 23 deals per year to reach the typical CA$857,665 quota.
Roughly 43.0% of Account Executives at Salesforce hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least CA$85,387 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Salesforce is approximately 71 days from first conversation to closed-won.
Percent that Attain Quota?
of Account Executives typically hit their quota here
What percent of Account Executives hit quota at Salesforce?
Approximately 43% of Account Executives at Salesforce meet or exceed their annual quota based on ratings submitted in the past year.
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The average base salary for a Account Executive at Salesforce ranges from CA$75,669 to CA$101,288, with total on-target earnings (OTE) typically between CA$133,700 and CA$201,440. These compensation ranges vary based on experience, location, and specific territory assignment.
Salesforce Account Executives are paid on a 51/49 base-to-variable split. The variable compensation is primarily tied to typical sales performance metrics like bookings, revenue, deals closed, or annual recurring revenue. Typically accelerators will kick in after achieving 100% quota attainment.
Assuming a median OTE of CA$171,533, Account Executives at Salesforce can expect between CA$51,232 and CA$115,272 in annual variable compensation.
The median base salary for Account Executive at Salesforce is CA$86,146 per year, which is 4% lower than the median base salary of the global salary role.
Top performer earnings for Account Executive at Salesforce ranged between CA$488,916 and CA$902,906. These high achievers typically exceed quota by 130-150%, benefiting from accelerators that increase commission rates after achieving quota. The highest reported total compensation for this role last year was CA$612,487.
We estimate the typical annual quota for Account Executive at Salesforce is approximately CA$857,665, which follows the common industry standard of roughly 5x on-target earnings (OTE).
The average deal size is CA$38,108. At that rate, a Account Executive needs to close approximately 23 deals per year to reach the typical CA$857,665 quota.
Roughly 43.0% of Account Executives at Salesforce hit or exceed their annual quota, earning at least CA$85,387 in variable compensation; those below quota earn proportionally less.
The average sales cycle for a Account Executive at Salesforce is approximately 71 days from first conversation to closed-won.
