A Day in the Life of a Salesforce Consultant

[@arianawright3041]

I'm currently working as a full time therapist (so no IT background at all) and have started the admin trail a few weeks ago! My dad has been working within the Salesforce ecosystem for the over a decade and has his own SF consultancy! He encouraged me to give it a try and see if it might be the right fit for me and I really think I'm leaning toward going for the consultant cert after finishing admin! This day in the life was so fun to watch and having seen and heard of so many sides of SF through my dad, I'm very excited to keep learning and see what more I can do!

[@OfficialSFBen]

We're so glad you enjoyed it Ariana!

[@joann.powell3436]

Thanks Salesforce Ben and Megan for a great video! Megan love your puppy, so cute and looks similar to mine, I wish mine would walk with a harness though! Appreciate your letting us take a peek at what your day looks like!

[@Megantuano]

Hi Joan! Thank you so much for watching! Kogi says a big thank you as well :) I made him a staple in my videos now, he's a crowd favorite haha

[@mackenzieb7980]

I love this video so much! And, what a fabulous puppy dog :) My goal is to eventually work with a consulting agency, and most likely one that works with nonprofits - I'm open at this point because I'm just starting on my Salesforce journey. As I sit here at my desk in my home office, as a social worker w/40+ clients, fielding call after call (often while simultaneously trying to keep up with emails, deadlines, billing hours, emergencies, and texts), I was transported through your video to a job where one can take breaks - and, only work with one client in the moment, what????!!!!

[@Megantuano]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Any qustions you have about the transition, or career please feel free to reach out :)

[@aicapitan3279]

another great video ben! your amazing.

[@OfficialSFBen]

Thanks again!

[@fernandacader2912]

Hello there! Thank you for sharing your experience. As a student of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, I am keen on exploring the incorporation of these fields with Salesforce. Could you guide me on the appropriate path to follow? While going through the Salesforce Consultant path, I came across Tableau. However, could you please furnish me with more information on this? Best regards from Fernanda in Argentina!

[@fredh3152]

Hi Megan, thanks for making this great video. So is your title Service consultant or Sales consultant? I am a bit confused as far as which certification to get (Sales cloud or service cloud) after Admin Cert to become a consultant. Which certs did you have to get? Thanks

[@Megantuano]

Hi Fred! Thanks for watching! Great question-and actually super commonly asked too! My title is 'Salesforce Consultant'-as a consultant that means we work with the various clouds/offerings that Salesforce has which includes Sales, Service, Marketing, Non-Profit, and so forth. Once you learn the platform, you can move forward to working with certain clouds in any industry.

[@arnoldnumerouno8671]

Hi Megan, thanks for sharing your experience with us 🍀 I started to learn Salesforce new, I completed Admin part, right now I have to pick my path SF developer or SF Consultant , but my English is not very good 😌 , and I need your advice ? I appreciate your time, thank you 🙏

[@OfficialSFBen]

We definitely recommend reaching out to Megan on LinkedIn for this! There are also plenty of resources on the jobs section of Salesforceben.com that can help you out here.

[@Megantuano]

Happy to chat with you via-Linkedin if you need anything!

[@JenFindsGems]

Super helpful Megan, thank you!! What would you say are the major differences between a Consultant and an Admin?

[@Megantuano]

So glad you enjoyed it!! The major difference is that consultants usually get to be exposed to more Salesforce industries, and types of clients, along with working in a team enviornment. As an admin your primarly working for one comapny and their business process. You're that sole person for them, while as a consutlant you work with a client every so months, so it exposes you to Salesforce rapily! Great question!

[@JenFindsGems]

@@Megantuano thank you so much!! Looking forward to learning more from you! 🙌🏾

[@Tedsharma-yo8zn]

Hi can you please help I m doing salesforce admin but I don't no doing so please. help me is salesforce consultant is good and get a job

[@jennmclain9302]

This was very enlightening. Do you work with a team on a project or are you ever the only one working on a build?

[@Megantuano]

Happy to hear that! I’ve worked with both, smaller team which it’s myself and another consultant and then with a team of 6+ (developer, architect, business analyst, and engagement lead). I like having a big team because one can help where you might not know something but I will say, working by yourself or with just one person, you sure do get more experience with different roles :) Both exciting!

[@selvinjeba]

hi megan,, started my admin course in trailhead...sofar 1200 points and just 1 badge

[@Megantuano]

Awesome job!!! Keep it up! Rooting for you!

[@selvinjeba]

Hi Megan.. how many certifications do I need to start with salesforce? . My back ground is Non IT. Thanks

[@Megantuano]

Hi! Thank you for watching! You can come into Salesforce with any industry background, no coding or IT background needed :) You can start your Salesforce journey by navigating over to “Trailhead” a free learning platform provided by Salesforce. In order to be setup for success it’s best to take your admin exam so you can understand the platform! Please reach our if you have other questions.

[@selvinjeba]

Thank you so much.🙏

[@selvinjeba]

@@Megantuano hi megan, i checked with trialhead, and bit confused where to start. could you please send any link for beginners.

[@Megantuano]

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[@ampp5217]

How long did it take for you to feel comfortable with sales force/ how long have you been using the platform? I just recently discovered trailhead and its so much info I feel like I am getting nowhere haha. Thank you for your video!

[@Megantuano]

Hi! It took a while :) What was best for me to learn was thinking from a business perspective and industry approach. Think of amazon as a company, and start breaking it down from customer service, agents helping you, what prime means and so forth. Once you see the business as a whole it really helps!

[@MAYANEGYPTIAN]

So basically you just work 2 hrs a day... because let's face it, team meetings are a waste of time...today I met envy... i wanna be a Salesforce whatever 😂😂😂😔😪

[@shanthiravikumar4827]

Hi Megan, whether Salesforce QA and Salesforce Consultant both are one and the same ? @OfficialSFben

[@OfficialSFBen]

Hi Shanthi! Salesforce QA involves testing and ensuring the quality of Salesforce applications, while a Salesforce Consultant provides strategic guidance and implementation expertise to align Salesforce with business objectives. QA testers verify functionality, identify defects, and maintain system stability, while consultants analyze requirements, customize Salesforce, and drive success for clients. Hope this helps!

[@shanthiravikumar4827]

@@OfficialSFBen thanks Meghan for the clarity..!