Work in High Tech, No Degree, No Code
Salesforce Practitioner
3/11/25
Salesforce, a powerful CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platform, can be customized for organizations ranging from non-profits to contractors, streamlining customer relationships, sales, and project management. But who builds these tailored systems? Enter Andy DeSanctis, a Salesforce consultant specializing in data architecture and automation. For those drawn to tech, a career in Salesforce may be a rewarding path, leveraging logic and data skills—without requiring a traditional coding background.
Topics
00:38 Introduction
01:06 What is a Salesforce practitioner?
05:16 Potential earnings
07:08 What kind of clients are you working for?
08:16 Professional certifications
10:04 Necessary skills?
10:50 An example project
13:08 Misconceptions about the work
15:18 AI and human accountability in data
20:12 Advice for those looking to break in
Resources
Salesforce Trailhead - Learning Salesforce
Salesforce Certifications
Guide - Salesforce - Become Salesforce Admin Certified
Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation