Hybrid Account Executive, LinkedIn Talent Solutions
- Full-time
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
- Career Track & Grade: IC2/SA7
- Department: GBO
Company Description
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Every day our members use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, build skills and gain insights. We believe amazing things happen when we work together in an environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, and that what matters most in a candidate is having the skills needed to succeed. It inspires us to invest in our talent and support career growth. Join us to challenge yourself with work that matters.
Job Description
Location: Noida
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 seeking a Hybrid Account Executive to join our team and drive new business opportunities as well as manage existing clients for Hiring and Learning Solutions business. Your primary responsibilities include developing new emerging markets (like Noida by acquiring new Enterprise and Mid Market logos as well as growing them over time. You will focus on selling corporate solutions for recruitment and learning, ensuring client satisfaction while meeting and exceeding quota targets.
Responsibilities
Prospect relentlessly to build pipeline and build strong personal relationships with prospects.
This is both a hunting and an account management role
Pitch LinkedIn Hiring and Learning Solutions to corporate clients.
Create reliable forecasts and be completely transparent with management on the pipeline status
Close new business consistently at or above quota level.
Manage and grow existing business by helping existing customers drive value from LinkedIn solutions.
Develop and execute on a strategic plan for the territory and document and distribute competitive information
Listen to the needs of the market and share insights with product and marketing team
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
This role requires extensive travel (approximately 50% of the time)
Managing Markets and based in Noida
Work with colleagues and cross-functional teams for optimal customer success
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
A minimum of 7 years in Account Management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Solution selling / SAAS sales / Corporate Sales experience (Field Sales)
Ability to multithread and sell to different business stakeholders
Experience in handling CRM
Demonstrate ability in managing CXO relationships.
Strong negotiation and accurate forecasting skills
Demonstrated ability to find, manage and close high-level business in an evangelist sales environment
Ability to assess business opportunities and use data to inform decision making and persuade others
Ability to manage a large number of prospect situations simultaneously while positioning company products against direct and indirect competitors
Ability to assess business opportunities and read prospective buyers
Suggested Skills
Solution Selling
Negotiation
Forecasting
Additional Information
India Disability Policy
LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf
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