Enterprise Account Director – Talent Solutions, (11 month Fix Term Contract at LinkedIn

Stockholm, , Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Relationship Management, B2B Consultative Solution Sales, Executive Stakeholder Management, Account Planning, Forecasting, Negotiation, Data Analysis, Churn Mitigation, ROI Optimization, Commercial Acumen, CRM Usage, Prospecting, Relationship Building, Multithreading

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description 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 This role will be based in Stockholm. 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 a Large Enterprise Account Director to join our team as a trusted adviser with a relentless focus on bringing value to our customers within the Enterprise sector. You will be responsible for helping our customers effectively engage with our solutions (Talent & Learning). You will be dedicated to making our customers stronger and seeking out opportunities for growth. 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. Responsibilities: Researches Customer’s business and prepares thoughtful questions and insights in advance of customer meetings Asks layered, open-ended questions to understand and clarify Customer’s objectives and challenges beyond surface-level detail Builds relationships with multiple stakeholders (vertically and horizontally) across the Customer’s organization Shifts communication style and content to fit the needs of different stakeholders Leads with Solutions, not products, when making recommendations aligned to Customer objectives Sells with Integrity Drives customer decision making by achieving shared vision and proactively considering the value props that tie all stakeholders together Thinks commercially and applies business acumen when crafting & negotiating commercial agreements Uses data and insights to support investment recommendations or overcome customer objections Proactively mitigates churn risk by adopting a smart, customer-centric approach Engages customers throughout to confirm and clarify value and adapts a strategy when needed to optimize ROI Drives Customer growth by proactively identifying opportunities to deliver greater customer value Applies business acumen in Account Planning by considering economic, industry, and company factors with a Customer-centric lens. Maps all key stakeholders in an account to assess the strength of the account relationship and create account outreach strategy Agrees to joint accountability with colleagues and cross-functional teams for optimal customer success Practices humility and asks for help from colleagues when faced with a challenge or unknown Is disciplined in Territory and Account Planning, Forecasting, and Quota Attainment Follows best practices when using CRM and other Sales tools in order to manage the Sales and Buyer cycles Qualifications Basic Qualifications: 6+ years client relationship management experience in a B2B consultative solution sales role managing large clients Experience managing dealing with C-Suite/Executive-level stakeholders when closing large deals for Enterprise customers Preferred Qualifications: Business Fluency in either Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or Finnish Experience with HR software BA/BS degree or equivalent in a related field Experience with SaaS opportunities and modern CRM system Experience selling IT solutions Knowledge of software contract terms and conditions with the ability to create fair transactions Strong negotiation and accurate forecasting skills 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 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: Prospecting Forecasting Relationship building Multithreading Additional Information Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal. Workplace Type: Hybrid Career Track & Grade: IC3/SA8 Department: GBO

Responsibilities

The role involves acting as a trusted advisor to large enterprise customers, focusing on helping them effectively engage with Talent & Learning solutions to drive growth and success. Responsibilities include deep customer research, building multi-level stakeholder relationships, leading with solutions aligned to objectives, and driving commercial agreements.