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Salesforce plans to hire 2,000 people to sell its AI products
In a move that is expected to significantly expand the company’s sales force, Salesforce has announced plans to hire 2,000 new sales representatives. The hires will be focused on selling the company’s AI tools and products to customers.
According to CNBC, CEO Marc Benioff made the announcement at a recent company event. This number represents a significant increase from previous hiring plans, which were for approximately 1,000 new sales representatives.
Benioff also revealed that Salesforce has already received an astonishing 9,000 referrals for these positions, demonstrating strong interest in the job openings. The hiring spree comes just months before the release of the company’s second-generation AI agent software in February 2025.
Salesforce expects this increased focus on AI products to pay off in a big way. Benioff has stated that he anticipates having more than one billion AI agents running within the next 12 months, which is a significant milestone for the company. When discussing the potential of generative AI, Benioff expressed his excitement, stating that it’s an area where “I’ve never been more excited about anything at Salesforce, maybe in my career.”
It appears that the timing of this hiring push couldn’t be better, as the company prepares to release its new AI products. The addition of these thousands of sales representatives will undoubtedly help the company capitalize on the growing demand for AI solutions.
The hiring spree is also a testament to Salesforce’s commitment to the development and deployment of innovative AI technologies.
Source: techcrunch.com
