Focus on People: Alex Bassett

Alex Bassett is a Salesforce Consultant based in Vancouver, Canada. Alex was originally working as a Data Reporting & Information Analyst, but upon learning about Salesforce and its opportunities, decided to begin his climb to get certified. After receiving his Certified Salesforce Administration designation in June 2016, he quickly found a job as a Salesforce Consultant. Learn about Alex’s Salesforce journey below.

How and Why did you get started with Salesforce?

I got started with Salesforce after speaking with a friend who worked as a Salesforce Consultant. I was interested in transitioning from a data analysis and reporting role in the insurance industry to a more IT-focused role in a growing industry. My friend gave me a tour of a company he worked at and recommended I get my Salesforce Administrator certification to increase my job prospects.

After my friend told me about the career opportunities that come with Salesforce experience, and how my experience is transferrable, I decided to look into Salesforce roles further. After a Canadian Salesforce consulting company said they were interested in me as a potential candidate for a Salesforce-related role, I decided to pursue learning Salesforce in late 2015.