How to Get your First Salesforce Job

Every week I mentor Salesforce professionals who are looking to get their first Salesforce job in the eco-system. I deliver the Supermums Career Advice Sessions and CV Writing Service and I review the CV and LinkedIn profiles of our students and I see the common mistakes that everyone makes.

I’ve recently shared career guidance in my new best selling book ‘Become a Super Salesforce Administrator’ and below is a quick summary of what i recommend.

Heather Black, CEO and Founder of Supermums

How to Land your First Salesforce Job

At Supermums we support people to carve out a new career in the Salesforce eco-system and we recommend the following top 7 tips as part of our learning journey:

1 – Build your Confidence and Believe in Yourself 

If confidence is your biggest barrier then we suggest that work with a career coach and/or mentor to help you build your confidence and overcome imposter syndrome. Get clear on what you can offer in this new career, what your power skills and attributes are, and practice, practice, practice. Work out what you feel you are missing and plug it. Check out the following things on the check list.

2 – Demonstrate Hands On Salesforce Experience 

Demonstrating hands on experience with real clients is the ideal scenario but if you can’t secure this, then building out a Demo Org, in a Dev Org is your next best option. Alongside building out the demo architecture, it’s a great idea to build a script and add in some customer data so you can talk through the customer scenario and make the story come to life. Even record it using video. You want to be able to evidence that you have hands-on experience through a demo, case studies, references or videos of your work. At Supermums we provide our Salesforce Admin Trainees with real life work experience to give them a head start.

3 – Sell your Transferrable and Industry Experience

Some of the most important transferrable skills relate to people not the technology. Implementing a CRM is about engaging and supporting people on a journey of change. It’s important to big up your ‘people’ skills as it’s what every employer is looking for – coaching, sales, marketing, communication, team work, management, leadership skills, project management, business improvement skills. 

Salesforce CRM is popular amongst certain industry verticals, for example finance, retail, media, tele-comms, health, non-profits and more, plus cross sector disciplines such as marketing and sales. Therefore customers/consultancies are looking to hire Salesforce professionals with the relevant industry experience as they already understand the lingo, the KPI’s, the challenges. If you are starting out it’s a great idea to start in an industry/discipline that is familiar to you as you can sell yourself in on your knowledge.

4 – Your Elevator Pitch

Crafting the right bio for your CV and LinkedIn profile is essential to make the right first impression. Here is an example format of how to present yourself…

A results driven professional with xx years xx experience undertaking [relevant skills] in the following [industries and companies].  Skilled and experienced experienced in [attributes in a team] working for [type of businesses – e.g. size / global and local]

Key achievements include [add examples of projects and adding value to companies to improve processes and systems ]

Passionate about learning technology and AI and have trained and worked with the following [xproduct stacks]. 

Eager to progress my career as a [job role] where I can apply my attributes, skills and experience

If you are struggling to write this yourself, you might benefit from our one to one CV writing service

5 – Secure References to verify your work 

We would highly recommend getting a mentor or supervisor – someone who can validate your newly found skills authentically ready for your interviews. Ideally a mentor will see you build a practical demo org or real-life project and can testify that you can deliver the admin competencies independently. It’s the reason we provide 3 references to Supermums on our Admin training course from their 1-2-1 mentor, work experience supervisor and training manager who can verify the completion of work. Ask for references on your LinkedIn profile so any recruiters can see them straight away.

6- Secure Additional Certifications 

Once you’ve passed your Admin Cert, it’s relatively easy to progress and secure valuable certifications within two weeks to make your CV stand out from the crowd.

Once you’ve got your Admin Cert, bag some quick win certs to enhance your CV.

• Get Certified as a Platform App Builder 
• Complete a Free Certification in Data Protection
• Complete Free Certification in DevOps
• Learn the basics of Project Mgmt and Business Analysis with our Free Introduction to Consultancy Skills Course and take our full Consultancy Skills Course to develop your skills and command a higher salary.
• Learn how to utilise AI as an Admin to enhance your skills and capabilities with our AI Skills Course.

7 – Find a job in the Salesforce ecosystem

There are many great ways to start or change your career in the Salesforce Ecosystem. Many Salesforce jobs are managed via Recruitment Agencies and working with a dedicated recruitment consultant can be a great way to land your first job. This is because they can mentor and support you to pitch yourself in the best way for free. They can help you prepare your CV , update your Linked In profile and prep you for interview, and we have seen first hand the difference this makes when candidates are presented to employers by a recruiter vs independently.

Recruiters are great at selling you into a customer so you don’t have to sell yourself initially. Alternatively you could search and go direct via Jobs Boards, LinkedIn Jobs Ads or research and approach companies directly. If you identify and approach companies directly with a tailored covering letter it shows you are really interested in working for them.

Reach out to the Supermums Recruitment Team if you are looking for work Visit https://supermums.org/recruitment/job-listings/

Not Getting Shortlisted? How can we help…

• Get Certified with our Salesforce Admin with Work Experience, Mentoring and References
• Get Support with your CV with our CV Writing Service
• Find Job Opportunities via our Recruitment Team

At Supermums we provide trainees with training, career coaching and employability support to land their first job. Here is what our trainees say:

“When I was looking for my role after Camp Simcha, I sat with the Supermums Recruitment Team, and they really helped me clean up my resume. I then decided to send it out to a whole bunch of companies and see what happens. With this company, I didn’t think I would get a call back because the role required two years’ experience, but all the specifications were ones that I had a lot of experience in due to my work experience, so I applied anyway.  It took them a month to get back to me, and it was quite a long interview process, but I got hired, even without the two years!”

Hindy

“I can’t recommend Supermums’ CV writing service enough! After completing the Salesforce Ultimate Admin course, I knew my CV needed a serious upgrade. However, I struggled to convey my transferable skills and structure the CV in a way that told my story.

Heather gave my CV her personal attention, taking the time to understand my experience and how best to position it for a Salesforce Administrator role. Her ability to strategically restructure my CV was incredible. She highlighted my key achievements, refined the language to be more impactful, and ensured that my Salesforce skills and experience stood out clearly to recruiters.

The results were immediate and beyond my expectations. I felt more confident submitting my CV and landed an interview at my top choice company on my very first try with the updated CV!
Heather’s expertise and the Supermums process gave me the edge I needed to transition successfully into the Salesforce ecosystem. This service is a game-changer if you’re struggling through the job hunt!.“

Linda

“Working with the Supermums Recruitment Team was great as the team already knew what roles I would be interested in and could put me forward for them. They secured me consultancy contracts, and through these, I was able to carry out different parts of the job which gave me the exposure I needed to understand where I would like to go, and where my skills were valuable.“

Ada

“Thanks to the Supermums Salesforce Admin course, I am now a certified Salesforce Administrator. The training was a truly fantastic experience!

What sets Supermums apart is the perfect blend of weekly live sessions, a highly enriching mentoring experience, self-paced learning, well-structured Trailhead mixes aligned with the weekly goals, hands-on practical experience, and a strong, supportive Supermums community that stays with you throughout the journey and beyond.

A huge part of this success is the incredible Supermums team, who guide and support participants every step of the way. Liam is an outstanding trainer—knowledgeable, well-structured, clear, and patient. Kelly, Jane, and Lyn provide exceptional support with kindness and efficiency, ensuring that every participant feels guided, encouraged, and valued. Additionally, Heather, the inspiring founder of Supermums, generously shares her vast experience and expertise in career advice sessions, offering invaluable insights and guidance for the next professional steps.”

Anika