What is salesforce.com?
Salesforce.com is the global leader in "on-demand customer relationship management." When it comes to award-winning interfaces, point-and-click customization, and seamless CRM integration, salesforce.com shines as the #1 hosted solution. Join the CRM software-as-a-service ("SaaS") revolution with the leader in Web-based CRM business applications. Find out more.
Platform-as-a-service ("PaaS") enables developers to create and deliver any kind of business application, entirely on demand and without software. Force.com is that platform. Offering the same robust architecture that powers our flagship CRM SaaS solution, Force.com is available exclusively through salesforce.com.
As you can see, we are a dominant presence in this industry. We still need your help!
Join Our Team
Ever
watch a one-on-one baseball game? Not very exciting. But put together
a well-trained team eager for success and suddenly you’ve got a force
to reckon with. Like joining any team, your role in the Partner Program
can be defined in a number of ways. But no matter which partnership level
you select, you will be a valued member of our Salesforce team. You’ll
be part of something bigger and will never be on your own again.
How Do You Join?
Simply submit an application, agree to some reasonable terms, and you will be accepted as a Partner. The type of partnership right for you will depend on several factors. But ultimately, it will be your choice based on the level of commitment you are willing to make. And the more you are willing to commit, the more you stand to gain.
Which Category Should I Choose?
There are several ways to be a part of our team. Each category carries its own distinct degree of power.
Referral Partners
A
Referral Partner creates and generates leads for the salesforce.com team
to step in to “close the deal.” Back to our baseball analogy, a Referral
Partner is the lead-off batter. Just get on base and then salesforce.com
steps up to the plate and knocks the deal home. As
a Referral Partner, you get paid simply for your locating and referring
a new sales opportunity for Salesforce.
Consulting Partners
We
work with some of the world's premier business consultancies to provide
another level of service to their clients who are looking for on-demand
customer relationship management. Within the Consulting Partnership category,
three options are available: Registered, Select and Premier. We
work with all of our Consulting Partners closely to train them and make
sure they can implement Salesforce and the Force.com platform for
their clients. We are committed to making our
partners and their clients successful.
For a more thorough understanding of the nuances in salesforce.com partnership categories and levels, see our page on Categories of Partnership. But you can be assured that, regardless of partnership level, Partner benefits are plentiful:
- Training
- Education
- Development
- Technical and Program Support
- Sales and Marketing Materials
In order to maintain your partnership, membership requirements must be met each year, and you will be automatically renewed.