Salesforce Developer → Salesforce Consultant

A realistic transition from Salesforce Developer to Salesforce Consultant: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 59%. Difficulty: Easy.

Difficulty: Easy6 stepsDuration: 4 to 8 monthsOverlap: 59%

Transition from Salesforce Developer to Salesforce Consultant.

Transferable skills

  • Salesforce consulting
  • Solution design
  • Business process design
  • Documentation
  • Integrations oversight

Skills to learn

  • Implementation methodology
  • Stakeholder management
  • Mentoring

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your Salesforce Developer experience

    2–4 weeks

    Leverage

    • Salesforce consulting
    • Solution design
    • Business process design
    • Documentation

    Map transferable skills — Salesforce consulting, Solution design, Business process design — against what a Salesforce Consultant needs.

  2. 2. Learn the core of the Salesforce Consultant role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Implementation methodology
    • Stakeholder management

    Technologies

    Sales CloudService CloudExperience Cloud

    Cover the biggest gaps first: Implementation methodology, Stakeholder management.

  3. 3. Master advanced Salesforce Consultant skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Mentoring

    Technologies

    Flow BuilderVisioLucidchart

    Handle the advanced topics: Mentoring.

  4. 4. Get productive with the Salesforce Consultant toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    Sales CloudService CloudExperience CloudFlow BuilderVisioLucidchartPower BISharePoint

    Be hands-on with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud and the rest of the target stack.

  5. 5. Practise Salesforce Consultant work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on Salesforce Consultant tasks at work.

  6. 6. Get certified and position yourself as a Salesforce Consultant

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    Salesforce AdministratorSalesforce Platform App BuilderSalesforce Sales Cloud Consultant

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around Salesforce Consultant, then apply to target roles.

Alternative routes