Sales Operations Associate - Talent Solutions, Global Clients Program at LinkedIn

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Segmentation, Headcount Planning, Territory Planning, Quota Setting, Problem Solving, Executive Communication

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. Our Sales Operations organization is responsible for building the ultimate go-to-market engine to connect our solutions with customer needs at scale. As a Sales Strategy & Operations Senior Associate, you will be partnering with senior sales executives of LinkedIn’s Global Clients Program to crack the most important strategic topics in the sales organization, driving revenue growth and improving sales productivity and customer value. You will also be responsible for leading, executing and scaling operational and planning processes (e.g. building sales territories, setting sales targets) in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Finance). The Associate should have strong strategic mindset and communications skills and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive critical business decisions. The candidate should also be able to handle highly sensitive, confidential, and non-routine information, be open minded to challenge the status quo and work on a rapidly changing organization while inspiring excellence. Responsibilities: Lead and shape recommendations on strategic projects that will shape LinkedIn’s future go-to-market model Partner with cross-functional teams to refine and implement recommendations shaping the go-to-market model Act like an owner in driving strategic planning processes through data-driven recommendations (e.g. forecasting, customer segmentation, headcount, financial and territory planning, quota setting) Track business performance, own data analysis, and provide insights and recommendations to advise sales leadership Lead operational processes of the sales organization, such as: quota management, territory allocation, audits, report and dashboard development Establish strong working relationships with peers in other Sales Operations teams, cross functional partners (Strategic Finance, sales leadership, compensation, finance and systems teams) and senior leaders in the organization to achieve objectives Travel - approximately 2-3 trips a year, e.g., annual company kick-off, off-sites Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in technical or related field 3+ years' experience in sales operations, business operations, management consulting, finance, or another analytical/operational role 2+ year of experience with Excel and PowerPoint Preferred Qualifications: Experience with SQL 5+ years' experience in consulting, finance, sales operations, business operations, or analytical role Ability to leverage numbers and insights to influence & drive sound decision making Experience in communicating effectively and present to Senior Executives Proficiency with Excel modelling Ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders Motivation to stand out from the crowd, disrupting the norm to help the business win Ability to effectively solve complex problems from high priority strategic initiatives Suggested Skills: Excel SQL Problem Solving Executive Communication 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: IC2/7 Department: GBO

Responsibilities

This role involves leading and shaping recommendations on strategic projects to define LinkedIn’s future go-to-market model and partnering with cross-functional teams to implement these recommendations. Responsibilities also include driving strategic planning processes using data-driven insights for areas like forecasting, segmentation, and quota setting, while tracking business performance.