About us
Kenect is a leading AI-powered texting and reputation management platform used by 10,000+ dealerships and service businesses across North America. We help companies streamline communication, respond faster, and drive real revenue by converting their main business line into a text-enabled number and unifying messaging, reviews, payments, and customer conversations in one simple platform.
What sets Kenect apart from other communication tools is our deep industry expertise and seamless integrations with the systems dealers already use. Teams trust us because our technology is easy to adopt, built for real-world workflows, and delivers measurable improvements in speed, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
We're a fast-growing, mission-driven team building technology that strengthens human connection in a digital-first world and we're just getting started.
About This Role
Kenect is seeking a Senior Salesforce Administrator to own and improve the Salesforce platform and the business applications that support our teams. You will partner with Sales, Customer Experience, Customer Support, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to understand business needs, build scalable solutions, and improve everyday workflows. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role that combines system administration, technical problem-solving, and cross-functional project delivery. You will also help the team explore practical uses of AI and automation to reduce manual work and make our systems more effective.
What You Will Be Doing
- Design, configure, enhance, and maintain Salesforce applications, workflows, automations, reports, dashboards, and integrations that support business needs
- Administer and optimize Salesforce CPQ, troubleshoot issues, monitor system health, and perform ongoing maintenance to keep systems reliable
- Own technical projects from discovery and requirements gathering through design, testing, deployment, and post-production validation
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify technology gaps, improve processes, and deliver solutions that increase productivity and support business goals
- Support and integrate other business applications, including contact center tools, Nooks, ZRA, Claude, and related platforms
- Investigate complex system issues, identify root causes, and implement lasting solutions rather than temporary workarounds
- Document technical designs, configurations, changes, and workflows clearly so others can support and build on the work
- Demonstrate new functionality, gather stakeholder feedback, conduct quality assurance testing, and refine solutions before and after launch
- Train and coach end users on business applications and help teams adopt new tools and processes
- Explore AI-powered workflows, agents, and automation opportunities, including Salesforce MCP integrations and development tools, to accelerate work and reduce repetitive tasks
- Prioritize competing requests, communicate progress clearly, and drive projects to completion with a strong focus on business impact
Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce administration experience, including ownership of complex configurations, system improvements, and cross-functional projects
- Strong knowledge of Salesforce administration, automation, reporting, dashboards, integrations, and system troubleshooting
- Experience administering and supporting Salesforce CPQ
- Ability to design scalable solutions, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and deliver high-quality work at a practical pace
- Experience gathering requirements, translating business problems into technical solutions, and managing projects through implementation
- Clear communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including business leaders and end users
- Strong analytical skills, curiosity, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Comfort working independently, managing priorities, and navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving environment
- Interest in applying AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve business productivity
- Salesforce Administrator or Advanced Administrator certification preferred
- Experience with SaaS business applications, contact center platforms, sales enablement tools, or revenue operations systems preferred
- Hands-on experience with Claude Code, Claude Cowork, MCP servers, AI agents, or AI-powered integrations preferred
- Experience with Salesforce APIs, development tools, and deployment processes preferred
Our Company Values We Hope You Showcase
- Unwavering Customer Obsession
- See it, Solve it, Get it Done
- Build, Adapt, Win
What Kenect Offers!
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
- Your birthday is a paid day off
- Onsite gym
- Breakroom full of snacks and drinks
- Convenient location next to freeway entrance/exit
We believe in hiring self-motivated team members who can run alongside us without needing to be “managed” along the way. Yes, we have managers and 1:1s. Yes, we believe in giving open two-way feedback. We also believe in having team members that can run without the daily guidance that some companies prefer.
Kenect is an equal opportunity employer. We are an organization comprised of people of all kinds of backgrounds, and believe this mix is precisely what makes us strong. All employment decisions at Kenect are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.