Register Your Interest: Associate Account Director (German) - Talent Solutions (Staffing)

LinkedIn; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn in Dublin is hiring an Associate Account Director to strengthen client relationships with SMB customers, renewing contracts and aligning LinkedIn's talent and learning solutions with client needs. The role is hybrid, combining remote work with occasional office days, and requires fluency in German and English, plus 1+ year in sales or account management with contract negotiation.

You'll work with cross-functional teams to forecast renewals, identify requirements, and drive value-based

Qualifications

• Fluency in both German and English.
• 1+ years of experience in sales or account management with contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Execute small account contract renewals that maximize contract value while protecting and enhancing the customer relationship
• Own, drive and manage the renewal process for a high volume of customers
• Identify customer requirements, uncover roadblocks, and demonstrate strong account management capabilities to drive renewal to on-time closure
• Provide executive management with complete visibility to renewals and solicit executive involvement as required
• Communicate risk clearly and take the lead in developing resolution strategies
• Accurately maintain a quarterly forecast of renewals in your territory

Skills

German & English fluency

Negotiation

Communication

Customer management

Time management

Tools

Salesforce.com

MS Office

Job description

LinkedIn is the worlds 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 is built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun - where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

This role will be based in Dublin.

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.

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.

We are looking for an Associate Account Director to join our team in contributing to successful client relationships with corporate clients in the SMB market. You will be responsible for making sure that clients renew their contracts with LinkedIn's talent and learning products and services. You will focus on a portfolio of client accounts to ensure there is engagement in products through discovery, training and ultimately guaranteeing the investment made in LinkedIn's solutions best meet the clients' needs.

Responsibilities

• Execute small account contract renewals that maximize contract value while protecting and enhancing the customer relationship
• Own, drive and manage the renewal process for a high volume of customers
• Identify customer requirements, uncover roadblocks, and demonstrate strong account management capabilities to drive renewal to on-time closure
• Provide executive management with complete visibility to renewals and solicit executive involvement as required
• Communicate risk clearly and take the lead in developing resolution strategies
• Accurately maintain a quarterly forecast of renewals in your territory

Basic Qualifications

• Fluency in both German and English
• 1+ years of experience in sales or account management with a focus on negotiating contracts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with recruiting/HR software, SaaS opportunities and Salesforce.com
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Strong understanding of the talent acquisition/staffing agency industry
• Solid negotiation skills that allow for value-based contract negotiations at the senior level
• Excellent communication and project, time and customer management skills
• Demonstrated ability to find, manage and close Enterprise businesses in an evangelistic sales environment

Suggested Skills

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Customer Management
• Time Management

Additional Information

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