Account Director, Talent & Learning, Government - Talent Solutions

Responsibilities

• Drive new and additional revenue and renewal opportunities through small and medium sized Local Government, Healthcare and Academics accounts in the Benelux
• Develop and execute on a strategic plan for the territory and create reliable forecasts
• Work to develop and circulate the set of best practices that will be the foundation of this growing team
• Listen to the needs of the market and share with product and marketing teams

Requirements

• 2+ years of sales experience in a quota-carrying role
• Experience working in the recruitment, talent or media industry
• Experience with SaaS sales, sales hunting and D360 platform
• Excellent communication, negotiation and forecasting skills
• Demonstrated ability to find and manage high-level business in an evangelistic sales environment
• Ability to gather and use data to inform decision making and persuade others
• Ability to assess business opportunities and read prospective buyers
• Ability to orchestrate the closure of business with an accurate understanding of prospect needs
• Ability to include multiple partners and members of the company management team using competitive selling to position company products against direct and indirect competitors
• Suggested Skills
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Forecasting
• LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
• The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits .
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
• If you need a Reasonable Accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us and describe the specific Accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
• Fill out an Accommodation request here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b660a0327d044969abfd7a4e73d15c36
• Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
• Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
• Having interviews in an accessible location
• Being accompanied by a service dog
• Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview
• A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Benefits

Additional Information

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. We are looking for an Account Director to join our Academics & Government Talent Solutions team, in acting as a trusted adviser and bringing value to our customers, focusing on the business. You will be responsible for helping our Public Sector customers effectively engage with the LinkedIn network using our professional talent and learning solutions. You will be dedicated to making our customers stronger and seeking out opportunities for growth. And at the same time engaging with prospects to discover opportunity's and needs. Although you possess a strategic approach to selling and strive to meet/exceed revenue goals, you will always have your clients' best interest in mind and act as their internal advocate to ensure they are set up for success.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at Linkedin3? Share your experience