
Can Anyone Really Be a Salesforce Consultant?
11/17/23 • 52 min
In this episode, Chris chats with Stephen Guzman about what the job entails as a Salesforce Consultant. But what is a Salesforce Consultant?
In simple terms, they're experts in understanding a company's needs and goals, and then customizing and setting up Salesforce to fit those requirements. Salesforce is a tool for managing customer relationships and a Salesforce Consultant, like Stephen, is someone who helps the company make sure the software helps them work more efficiently.
Stephen doesn't hold back as he shares how he maximized his earning potential to pay off his student loan debt of $114K, how he worked his way up the ranks, and how you can get started in this career with and without a degree.
JobGuppy Show Notes: https://jobguppy.com/business/salesforce-consultant-stephen-guzman/
In this episode, Chris chats with Stephen Guzman about what the job entails as a Salesforce Consultant. But what is a Salesforce Consultant?
In simple terms, they're experts in understanding a company's needs and goals, and then customizing and setting up Salesforce to fit those requirements. Salesforce is a tool for managing customer relationships and a Salesforce Consultant, like Stephen, is someone who helps the company make sure the software helps them work more efficiently.
Stephen doesn't hold back as he shares how he maximized his earning potential to pay off his student loan debt of $114K, how he worked his way up the ranks, and how you can get started in this career with and without a degree.
JobGuppy Show Notes: https://jobguppy.com/business/salesforce-consultant-stephen-guzman/
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November 2023 - Monthly Recap
In this month's recap, you’ll hear from three individuals: a Resident Chef, an Accounting Manager, and a Salesforce Consultant. Chris summarizes each guest interview along with their best career advice.
For more detailed information about each career, please click on the titles listed below:
- Episode 9 - Resident Chef at Sur La Table
- Episode 10 - Financial Accounting Manager, Do the Numbers Add Up?
- Episode 11 - Can Anyone Really Be a Salesforce Consultant?
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JobGuppy is a podcast on a mission to help career explorers and job seekers find out from real people what a specific career or job is really like on a day-to-day basis.
Join your host Chris Hodges as he takes you on a deep dive with each guest as they break down their line of work. You'll hear from experienced, working professionals with transparent, realistic, and job-specific insight about their daily roles. Everything from job search recommendations to income and salaries, Chris speaks to questions like, "Do I need to go to college for this job, how much college, what is work-life balance like, and are there travel opportunities?"
Tune in each week for a deeper understanding of different career paths.
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