SAN FRANCISCO: Salesforce Inc could see another round of job cuts while the company continues to focus on improving profitability, says chief operating officer Brian Millham.

“The structure of the organisation - if we feel like it needs to change and reshape - we’re going to make those moves to drive the efficiencies,” Millham said in an interview.

He added that consultant Bain & Co, which Salesforce is working with to review the business, has yet to provide final recommendations.

After years of hiring and big acquisitions, the software company is newly focused on profitability.

Salesforce in January announced it would eliminate 10% of its workforce, or about 8,000 employees, its largest-ever headcount reduction, and close offices across the United States.

A group of activist investors who have taken stakes in the company are pushing to cut costs further in search of increased earnings and improved profit margins.

Salesforce wouldn’t be alone in the industry if it wiped out more jobs. Meta Platforms Inc, Amazon Inc and Twilio Inc announced additional rounds of major cuts in recent weeks, amounting to more 21,000 workers.

Millham, who joined the company as its 13th employee in 1999 and was promoted to chief operating officer last year, said he’s focused on making the sales and go-to-market divisions he oversees more efficient, and finding new selling opportunities, such as with the company’s recently announced artificial intelligence products.

He has taken over some of the operational and customer-facing responsibilities previously held by co-chief executive officer Bret Taylor before that executive left the company earlier this year, including appearances on earnings calls.

 - Bloomberg