talent_grids
Account Executive MidMarket Sales Solutions
talent_grids, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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.
Searching for your dream job? At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works. LinkedIn’s Sales Solutions team is dedicated to changing the world of sales through the use of Sales Navigator, our flagship product that connects and builds mutually beneficial relationships between buyers and sellers. As an Account Executive, you will use your strategic social selling skills to educate prospective customers on the benefits and value of Sales Navigator. You will serve as a trusted adviser, share insights and continually seek opportunities for growth to make your customers as strong and successful as possible.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leverage your skills and your customers’ experience to continually evolve our product and the sales process
Manage full-cycle sales processes from sourcing an opportunity to closure
Develop and execute strategic plans for your territory and create reliable forecasts
Consistently over achieve the business and revenue objectives set forth in your plan
Drive revenue by connecting with customers and building opportunities that will make all parties more successful
Work to develop and circulate a set of best practices that will be the foundation of this growing team
Listen to the needs of the market and share them with the Product and Marketing team
Approach the role with a growth-oriented, learning, entrepreneurial mindset
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
4+ years in a sales role including direct selling, business development, and/or sales development
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in a SaaS-based environment
Experience using LinkedIn as a sales professional
Proven history of overachieving quota and results in a high-growth company
Demonstrated ability to source, manage and close high-level business-to-business sales
Ability to assess customer challenges, align solutions and read prospective buyers
Ability to predictably forecast and execute on business goals
Ability to use insights and data-driven decisions in the sales process
Ability to effectively build trust-based relationships with senior-level sales professionals
Ability to build consensus at speed among multiple, cross-functional decision makers and influencers in a single company
Ability to simultaneously manage a high volume of opportunities and transactions
Searching for your dream job? At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works. LinkedIn’s Sales Solutions team is dedicated to changing the world of sales through the use of Sales Navigator, our flagship product that connects and builds mutually beneficial relationships between buyers and sellers. As an Account Executive, you will use your strategic social selling skills to educate prospective customers on the benefits and value of Sales Navigator. You will serve as a trusted adviser, share insights and continually seek opportunities for growth to make your customers as strong and successful as possible.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leverage your skills and your customers’ experience to continually evolve our product and the sales process
Manage full-cycle sales processes from sourcing an opportunity to closure
Develop and execute strategic plans for your territory and create reliable forecasts
Consistently over achieve the business and revenue objectives set forth in your plan
Drive revenue by connecting with customers and building opportunities that will make all parties more successful
Work to develop and circulate a set of best practices that will be the foundation of this growing team
Listen to the needs of the market and share them with the Product and Marketing team
Approach the role with a growth-oriented, learning, entrepreneurial mindset
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
4+ years in a sales role including direct selling, business development, and/or sales development
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in a SaaS-based environment
Experience using LinkedIn as a sales professional
Proven history of overachieving quota and results in a high-growth company
Demonstrated ability to source, manage and close high-level business-to-business sales
Ability to assess customer challenges, align solutions and read prospective buyers
Ability to predictably forecast and execute on business goals
Ability to use insights and data-driven decisions in the sales process
Ability to effectively build trust-based relationships with senior-level sales professionals
Ability to build consensus at speed among multiple, cross-functional decision makers and influencers in a single company
Ability to simultaneously manage a high volume of opportunities and transactions