Top Salesforce Certifications to Better Your Career

Top Salesforce Certifications to Better Your CareerXiXinXing/Shutterstock Salesforce.comholds the gold medal when it comes tocustomer relationship management (CRM) products for small business, though companies of all sizes utilize Salesforce for CRM. Youll find Salesforce products and services in use across a wide swath of industries, from automotive and healthcare, to nonprofits, retail, media and communications, and finance.Initially offered as sales automation software, Salesforce is now best known for its Intelligent Customer Success Platform, which provides cloud solutions for sales, communities, service, analytics, marketing, platform, apps, the internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence.Looking forCRM software? Check out our best picks and reviews.Visit SalesforceSalesforce also offers several other cloud-based products. One is Heroku, a platform as a service (PaaS) solution. Another is Force.com, a mora specialized PaaS built specificall y to integrate custom apps with Salesforce cloud offerings. Salesforce also offers Data.com (a cloud-based business directory), Desk.com (a cloud-based help desk system for small businesses) and Pardot (for business-to-business marketing automation), among other solutions.These days, with the implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) back in May 2018, businesses may find Salesforces Pardot offerings which include auditing and configuration tools to foster compliance with GDPR particularly compelling.Salesforce certification program overviewUnlike in other programs, you wont find certification tiers or hierarchies (such as associate, professional or expert) within theSalesforce certification portfolio. Instead, Salesforce certifications focus on various job roles, or tracks, common among Salesforce professionalsAdministratorsApp buildersDevelopersArchitectsSpecialists (implementation experts)MarketersPardot expertsConsultantsSalesforce presently offers 23 credenti als, most of which target consultants and architects.This course covers basic and Advance concepts related to Apex like Triggers, DML operationSalesforce certification examsMost Salesforce certifications are achieved by passing a 60-question, multiple-choice exam. Depending on the certification, you can expect the exam to last between 90 and 120 minutes. Exams for administrators, app builders, developers, marketers, consultants, Pardot experts and CPQ specialists are highly affordable, with first attempts priced at $200 and retakes at $100. Many architect certifications fall into the architect specialization category, and those exams cost $400 each (retakes cost $200). However, the pinnacle architect certification the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect requires a special Review Board Exam and costs $6,000 (retakes $3,000).Training is not required for Salesforce certifications but comes highly recommended. Youll also find there are few, if any, prerequisites for most Salesfor ce certifications. When present, prerequisites are simply other Salesforce certifications.Candidates can take proctored exams at a testing location or take zugnglich exams from home or work. Either way, candidates must sign up for certification exams throughWebassessor(through Kryterion Global Testing Solutions).Salesforce Architect certificationsSalesforce revamped its approach toarchitect certificationsbeginning in 2016 to mora closely align them with current and emerging customer needs. Upon visiting the Salesforce Architect Certifications page, youll find three architect certifications with six specializationcertifications (up from a total of four certifications in early 2016)Architect certificationsSalesforce Certified Technical ArchitectSalesforce Certified Application ArchitectSalesforce Certified System ArchitectSpecializationsSalesforce Certified Data Architecture and Management DesignerSalesforce Certified Development Lifecycle and Deployment DesignerSalesforce Certified I dentity and Access Management DesignerSalesforce Certified Integration Architecture DesignerSalesforce Certified Mobile Solutions Architecture DesignerSalesforce Certified Sharing and Visibility DesignerArchitect certifications form a pyramid, with Salesforce Architect Specialization certifications creating the foundation. These are the designer credentials, as well as a few other closely aligned Salesforce certifications.Salesforce considers the designer credentials to be the building blocks for a career as a Salesforce Architect and are designed to validate specific areas of expertise. Salesforce Domain Architect certifications the Certified Application Architect and the Certified System Architect recognize the breadth of platform knowledge in multiple connected specializations. Domain Architect certifications are achieved when a candidate meets specific requirements namely, a set of four specific specialization credentials.At the top of the pyramid is theSalesforce Certified T echnical Architect, the crme de la crme of the Salesforce architect portfolio. This pinnacle credential recognizes professionals who implement and design custom customer solutions on the Force.com platform.To obtain this designation, you must first earn both Domain Architect credentials. At that point, youre qualified to take the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect Certification Review Board Exam. During the exam, you will be provided with a hypothetical scenario, with detailed customer requirements, and be asked to present and justify your recommended architecture solution. Candidates must complete each task in order and may not move on to the next eintrag until the prior task has been successfully completed.Salesforce Consultant certificationsSalesforce offers six certifications designed specifically for Salesforce professionals who are engaged in customer-facing roles and who design and implement solutions in their respective areas of expertise. AvailableSalesforce Consultan tcertifications include the followingSalesforce Certified Sales wolke Consultant A person with this certification designs and implements Sales rechnerwolke solutions, including application and interface design, and manages and designs analytics for tracking purposes.Salesforce Certified tafelgeschirr wolke Consultant This certification recognizes individuals who design solutions for contact centers, as well as analytic solutions for metric tracking.Salesforce Certified Pardot Consultant This certification aims at professionals who review business requirements, and then design, implement and maintain Pardot solutions.Salesforce Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant This certification validates a persons ability to configure and implement Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email application tools, as well as troubleshoot platform issues.Salesforce Certified Community Cloud Consultant A person with this credential implements Salesforce Communities applications, as well as helps customers config ure and manage communities and troubleshoot platform issues.Salesforce Certified Field Service Lightning Consultant This certification recognizes professionals who design Salesforce solutions for customers and who administer and configure Salesforce applications on customer premises.Salesforce Certified Einstein Analytics and Discovery Consultant This certification recognizes a consultants design and implementation expertise on the Salesforce Einstein Analytics and Discovery platform.Salesforce Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant Certified Nonprofit Cloud Consultant Those who earn this cert have demonstrated skills and knowledge in designing and implementing Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud solutions.Take your Salesforce Career to the Next Level and Become a ConsultantSalesforce Administration, Developer, Pardot, Marketersand CPQ certificationsSalesforce offers several certifications aimed at administrators and developers, as well as those who work with Pardot and CPQSalesforceAdministra tor certificationsThis category includes the Salesforce Certified Administrator and the Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator. The Certified Administrator certification targets experienced Salesforce professionals responsible for building reports and for managing dashboards, workflows, security, data and users, and maintenance of Salesforce applications. The Advanced Administrator certification is designed for Salesforce administrators with extensive experience and advanced knowledge of Salesforce applications and how to leverage features for optimal productivity. The Advanced Administrator takes the lower-level Administrator credential as a prerequisite.Salesforce Certified Administrator (aka 201) 2019 PrepSalesforce Platform App Builder certificationSalesforce offers a single certification for professionals who build apps the Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder. This certification is specifically designed for professionals who work with the Force.com platform and build , design, deploy and customize Force.com apps.Platform App Builder - Build Apps and Get CertifiedSalesforceDeveloper certificationsThree certifications are available Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I and II, and Salesforce Certified Commerce Cloud Digital Developer. The Developer I and II credentials target Salesforce professionals working with the Force.com platform. Validated skills include building and programming Force.com platform apps, leveraging Visualforce and Apex to develop custom apps, and the ability to design custom app data models, logic, interfaces and security. Developer II credential holders are also able to develop solutions for complex interfaces and implement best practices. A Commerce Cloud Digital Developer has full-stack experience developing e-commerce solutions.SalesforcePardot Expert certificationsPardot credentials include the Certified Pardot Specialist and the Certified Pardot Consultant (described previously in the Consultant section). The Pard ot Specialist certification is geared toward professionals who manage marketing workflows (build, design, implement) on the Pardot platform.Salesforce Marketing certificationsSalesforces offers three Marketing credentials the Certified Marketing Cloud Consultant (described more fully in the Consultant section), the Certified Marketing Cloud Social Specialist and the Certified Cloud Email Specialist. The Certified Marketing Cloud Social Specialist targets professionals using Social Studio to create posts as well as analyze conversations and prepare related reports. The Certified Marketing Cloud Email Specialist targets professionals who use the Marketing Cloud Email application to create campaigns, design emails, use email automationand track email data.Salesforce CPQ Specialist certificationThis certification recognizes professionals who implement Salesforce CPQ solutions, as well as design and build quoting flows to meet customer requirements and troubleshoot platform issues.Job o pportunities and training resources for SalesforceAs theNo. 1 CRM company in the world, Salesforce professionals are in high demand. CRM professionals will not only find demand for Salesforce skills across all industry sectors but will also find a requirement for qualified and skilled Salesforce professionals in a variety of job roles.How many Salesforce jobs are out there in the real world? A quick search on Glassdoor reveals more than 7,900 jobs for Salesforce professionals, including positions for administrators, engineers (hardware, software, platform, IoT, integration), developers, analytics, cloud professionals and technical support.Job opportunities arent limited to technical roles, either. Numerous Salesforce positions are available for project managers and program directors. Its safe to say that Salesforce is here to stay, and, regardless of your area of interest, youre sure to find opportunities in that niche.If youre looking for Salesforce training,Trailhead (which has re placed Salesforce University)should be your first port of call. Here, youll find a variety of learning options, including traditional classroom training, self-paced learning, virtual classrooms and private workshops.Salesforce training courses are organized into two categoriesClasses by Cloud sales, service, marketing, analytics, community and Salesforce1 platformClasses by Role administrators, end users, developers, marketers, developers, technical architects, service and sales management, and solution designersEach certifications webpage provides links to recommended training, an exam guide and sample questions. The exam guide also includes links to pertinent documentation, tip sheets and user guides for those who want to attempt the certifications on their own without engaging in formal training. In addition, you can find study guides and online training courses through third parties by searching the internet.Those interested in Salesforce Architect certifications should explore theSalesforce Architect Journeypage and read the associated (and free) exam guide before attempting a Specialization certification. departure Your Business Business Ideas Business Plans Startup Basics Startup Funding Franchising Success Stories Entrepreneurs Grow Your Business Sales Marketing Finances Your Team Technology Social Media Security Build Your Career Get the Job Get Ahead geschftszimmer Life Work-Life Balance Home Office Lead Your Team Leadership Women in Business Managing Strategy Personal Growth Find A Solution HR Solutions Financial Solutions Marketing Solutions Security Solutions Retail Solut ions SMB Solutions About Us Contact Us Partner with Us Copyright Policy Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Personal Information Advertising Disclosure Sitemap 200 Fifth Avenue, Second FloorWaltham, MA 02451infobusinessnewsdaily.com Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) All Rights Reserved. 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