Associate Account Director

Tech Sales Jobs; Dublin; Ibrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, is seeking an Associate Account Director for the Benelux region (Dutch) based in Dublin with a hybrid work pattern. You will lead strategic client partnerships, drive renewals and upsells, and align solutions to customer goals to maximize retention and expansion.

You will build deep relationships, leverage data-driven storytelling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes for complex stakeholders and sustain growth in a

Competenze

• 1+ years of success in a quota-carrying B2B sales role.
• Fluency in English and Dutch.
• 1+ years’ experience navigating complex sales cycles with multiple decision-makers.

Mansioni

• Own the full sales cycle for renewals and upsells with a proactive discovery approach.
• Prospect actively within your book of business and conduct structured outreach.
• Leverage CRM and sales engagement tools to drive insight-led engagement.
• Develop and execute account plans to uncover new opportunities and grow wallet share.

Conoscenze

Quota-carrying sales

English & Dutch

Strumenti

Salesforce

Dynamics 365

Descrizione del lavoro

Associate Account Director Benelux (Dutch) - LinkedIn Talent Solutions

Location: Dublin, County Dublin, ie

Company 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.

Job Description

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centred 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 dynamic and results-focused Account Director to join our team with a strong hunter mindset combined with a strategic relationship approach. This role is responsible for uncovering net new upsell opportunity, expanding existing accounts, and delivering maximum value through our solutions. You will serve as a trusted advisor and while expected to partner with your customers on utilisation and renewal discussions, you will also work proactively identifying and capturing new business opportunities across your book of business.

You will possess a strong commercial orientation, thrive on prospecting and closing deals, and excel at building long-term partnerships that drive growth. If you're a top seller who balances consultative insight with pipeline rigor and quota performance, this role is for you.

Account Director – Core Responsibilities

Strategic Account Leadership

• Build deep, multi-level relationships within client organizations, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate.
• Align solutions to customer business goals, articulating value to drive retention, renewals, and expansion.
• Continuously assess and adapt to customer needs, mitigating risk and maximizing long-term impact. This includes a deep understanding of industry and market headwinds and tailwinds.

Growth Execution & Hunting Mindset

• Own the full sales cycle for renewals and upsells with a strong emphasis on proactive discovery and qualification.
• Prospect actively within your book of business, supported by a high volume of calling and structured outreach.
• Leverage the full tech stack (CRM, sales engagement tools, data and AI platforms) to drive systematic, insight-led engagement.
• Develop and execute account plans that uncover new opportunities and grow wallet share in complex stakeholder environments.

Commercial Acumen & Collaboration

Use data-driven storytelling to position value, overcome objections, and craft commercially sound proposals.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive adoption and customer success as part of your go-to-market motion.
• Deliver accurate forecasting, maintain pipeline hygiene, and contribute to a high-performance sales culture.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of success in a quota-carrying B2B sales role
• Fluency in Englishand Dutch
• 1+ years’ experience navigating complex sales cycles with multiple decision-makers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling SaaS, HR technology, or E-Learning solutions
• Familiarity with Salesforce.com, Dynamics, or other leading CRM platforms
• Strong grasp of SaaS pricing models, contract terms, and enterprise buying behaviour
• Demonstrated ability to generate outbound pipeline and close high-value deals
• Consistent track record of exceeding sales targets in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Suggested skills

• Negotiation
• Forecasting
• Account Management
• Communication

Additional Information

Global Data Privacy Notice and Compliance Posters for Job Candidates

Please use this link to access documents that provide information about how LinkedIn handles the personal data of employees and job applicants, as well as the E-Verify Participation Notice and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Right to Work posters: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/candidate-portal.