Enterprise Account Director - Talent Solutions (Staffing) at LinkedIn

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Negotiation, Forecasting, Pipelining, Adaptability, SaaS Selling, Account Planning, CRM, Strategic Selling, AI Fluency

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 London. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centred 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 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. You possess a strategic approach to selling and strive to meet/exceed revenue goals, will always have your clients’ best interest in mind and act as their internal advocate to ensure they are set up for success. Responsibilities: Research 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: 5+ years of applicable sales experience. Fluent in English Preferred Qualifications: Experience with SaaS platform selling 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 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 provide innovative solutions to complex problems in an high octane environment Demonstrated AI fluency and consistent use of AI tools in every day work 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 Pipelining Adaptability Additional Information Global Data Privacy Notice and Compliance Posters for Job Candidates Please use this link to access documents that provide information about how LinkedIn handles the personal data of employees and job applicants, as well as the E-Verify Participation Notice and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Right to Work posters: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/candidate-portal. Workplace Type: Hybrid Career Track & Grade: IC3/SA8 Department: GBO

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted adviser for Enterprise customers to drive the adoption of Talent and Learning solutions. Focus on achieving revenue goals, mitigating churn, and identifying growth opportunities through strategic account management.