Account Executive, Talent Solutions

LinkedIn • Full-time • 上海市, CN • 4d ago

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

We are looking for a Talent Solutions Account Executive to join our team in tapping into potential client opportunities and generating new business. You will be responsible for responding to inbound inquiries as well as blanketing your region with outbound activity. You will strategically approach target companies and teams, identify the best technology options and sell corporate solutions for learning. Although you strive to meet and exceed quota, you will always act in the best interest of the client.

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. 

Responsibilities:

Drive revenue by prospecting and building pipeline while building strong personal relationships with existing clients
Create reliable forecasts and be completely transparent with management on the pipeline status
Close new business consistently at or above quota level
Develop and execute on a strategic plan for the territory and document and distribute competitive information
Invest in colleagues and give coaching and advice when you see an opportunity for improvement
Work to develop and circulate the set of best practices that will be the foundation of this team
Listen to the needs of the market and share insights with product and marketing teams
Be proactive about solving problems even if it’s outside of your area and be ready to take on additional initiatives and responsibilities as they emerge
Seek out opportunities to be a leader and do everything you can to help the company achieve its larger objectives

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

BA/BS degree or equivalent in a related field
4+ years of experience with sales experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SaaS sales, sales hunting, and the Salesforce.com platform
MBA degree or evidence of continuous professional development
Experience with learning or HR industry
Experience carrying a revenue target with the ability to develop compelling strategies that deliver results
Excellent communication, negotiation, and forecasting skills
Demonstrated ability to find and manage a 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:

Strategic Thinking
Consultative Selling
Understand Customers' Business and Objectives
Gain Commitment and Buy-In

Additional Information

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