Account Director, Talent & Learning, Government - Talent Solutions

Account Director, Talent & Learning, Government - Talent Solutions

Chicago, IL · 21 hours ago · 13 applicants

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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

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, and every day millions 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’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology.

We are looking for an SMB Account Director to join our team as a trusted adviser with a relentless focus on bringing value to our customers within the Government sector. You will be responsible for helping our customers effectively engage with our Talent Solutions. 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:

2+ years of applicable sales experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with HR software

Experience with selling to Academia customers

BA/BS degree or equivalent in a related field

Experience with SaaS opportunities and Dynamics platform

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

Previous public sector experience

Suggested Skills

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Account Planning

Forecasting

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $112,000 to $160,000 USD OTE. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

• Minimum 2+ years of applicable sales experience
• Strong negotiation, forecasting, and account planning skills
• Ability to build relationships and manage complex sales cycles in a customer-centric environment