LinkedIn

Technology

TalentAccountDirector,TalentSolutions

$750–1250k ~AI est. Shanghai, Shanghai, China FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Talent Account Director, Talent Solutions at LinkedIn. Skills: Account Management, Sales, Customer Success. Research customer's business. Prepare thoughtful questions”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet revenue goals; Exceed revenue goals; Ensure customer success; Deliver customer value; Optimize ROI

Industry & Context.

Technology

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years relationship building Sales/Account management experience, Business level fluency in Chinese, Business level fluency in English

Nice to Have

Experience working with C-level customers, 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 a revenue target, Develop compelling strategies, Excellent communication skills, Excellent negotiation skills, Excellent forecasting skills, Find and manage high-level business, Evangelistic sales environment experience, Gather and use data, Assess business opportunities, Read prospective buyers, Orchestrate closure of business, Accurate understanding of prospect needs, Include multiple partners, Include company management team, Competitive selling experience

What You'll Do.

Research customer's business

Prepare thoughtful 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

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

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

Multiple stakeholders; Cross-functional teams; Colleagues

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

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 optimised 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 Account Director to join our team as a trusted adviser with a relentless focus on bringing value to our customers within 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 recommendations align

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