Technology
LargeEnterpriseAccountDirector
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“Large Enterprise Account Director at LinkedIn. Skills: Enterprise account management, Solution selling, Revenue generation. Research customer business. Prepare thoughtful questions”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years sales experience
Nice to Have
Experience with HR software, BAS degree or equivalent, Experience with SaaS opportunities, Salesforce.com platform experience, Experience selling IT solutions, Knowledge of software contract terms, Negotiation skills, Accurate forecasting skills, Experience carrying revenue target, Develop compelling strategies, Demonstrated ability to find and manage high-level business, Evangelistic sales environment experience, Ability to gather and use data, Ability to assess business opportunities, Ability to read prospective buyers, Ability to orchestrate closure of business, Accurate understanding of prospect needs, Ability to include multiple partners, Ability to include company management team, Competitive selling experience
What You'll Do.
Research customer business
Prepare thoughtful questions
Ask layered questions
Understand customer objectives
Clarify customer objectives
Build relationships with stakeholders
Shift communication style
Fit communication content
Align recommendations to objectives
Drive customer decision making
Achieve shared vision
Tie stakeholders together
Apply business acumen
Craft commercial agreements
Negotiate commercial agreements
Use data for recommendations
Use insights for recommendations
Overcome customer objections
Adopt customer-centric approach
Drive customer growth
Identify opportunities
Deliver greater customer value
Apply business acumen in account planning
Consider economic factors
Consider industry factors
Consider company factors
Assess account relationship strength
Create account outreach strategy
Agree joint accountability
Ensure optimal customer success
Be disciplined in territory planning
Be disciplined in account planning
Be disciplined in forecasting
Be disciplined in quota attainment
Follow best practices using CRM
Follow best practices using Sales tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Negotiation; Forecasting
Full Job 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. 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
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