Account Executive, UKI Market- Talent Solutions

Account Executive, UKI Market- Talent Solutions Full-time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Department: GBO
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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.
LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, andevery daymillions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We transform lives through innovative products and technology.
We are looking for an Account Executive (Talent Solutions) to join our new business sales team in tapping into potential client opportunities and generating new business. You will be responsible for driving an outbound prospecting strategy in your territory. You will strategically approach target companies and teams, identify the best technology options and sell corporate solutions for hiring and talent development.
What You’ll Do:
Prospect relentlessly to build pipeline and build strong personal relationships with prospects
Create reliable forecasts and be completely transparent with management on the pipeline status
Close new business consistently at or above quota level
Develop andexecute ona 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
What Success Looks Like:
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
Basic Qualifications:
2+ years of applicable sales experience
Business fluency in English
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in HR Tech and recruitment solutions selling
Experience with SaaS opportunities and Salesforce.com platform and/or DynamicsCRM
Knowledge of software contract terms and conditions with the ability to create fair transactions
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 managea large number ofprospect situations simultaneously while positioning company products against direct and indirect
Suggested Skills:
Negotiation
Forecasting
Communication
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