Register Your Interest: Senior Account Executive (German) - Talent Solutions

Linkedin3; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Talent Solutions Senior Account Executive in Dublin for a hybrid role combining remote work with select office days. You will target potential clients, respond to inbound inquiries, and drive outbound efforts to close high-value recruitment solutions for enterprise clients.

The role emphasizes quota attainment, strategic territory planning, and collaboration with product and marketing teams to deliver client-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales experience.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Prospect relentlessly to build pipeline and relationships.
• Create reliable forecasts and keep management updated on pipeline status.
• Close new business consistently at or above quota.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for the territory and share competitive intel.
• Invest in colleagues and provide coaching and advice when improvement is needed.
• Help set up best practices for the team and circulate them.
• Listen to market needs and share insights with product/marketing teams.
• Be proactive in solving problems and take on new initiatives as they arise.
• Seek leadership opportunities and help the company achieve larger objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Forecasting

Decision Making

Communication

Business Acumen

Job description

This role will be based in Dublin, Ireland.

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 Talent Solutions Senior Account Executive to join our team in tapping into potential client opportunities and generating new business. You will be responsible for responding to inbound inquiries as well as blanketing your region with outbound activity. You will strategically approach target companies and teams, identify the best technology options and sell corporate solutions for recruitment. Although you strive to meet and exceed quota, you will always act in the best interest of the client.

Responsibilities:

• Prospect relentlessly to build pipeline and build strong personal relationships with prospects
• Create reliable forecasts and be completely transparent with management on the pipeline status
• Close new business consistently at or above quota level
• Develop and execute on a strategic plan for the territory and document and distribute competitive information
• Invest in colleagues and give coaching and advice when you see an opportunity for improvement
• Work to develop and circulate the set of best practices that will be the foundation of this team
• Listen to the needs of the market and share insights with product and marketing teams
• Be proactive about solving problems even if it's outside of your area and be ready to take on additional initiatives and responsibilities as they emerge
• Seek out opportunities to be a leader and do everything you can to help the company achieve its larger objectives

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of applicable sales experience
• Fluency in German and English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with recruiting, recruitment media and HR software
• Experience with SaaS opportunities and Salesforce.com platform
• Experience selling IT or recruiting solutions
• Knowledge of software contract terms and conditions with the ability to create fair transactions
• Strong negotiation and accurate forecasting skills
• Demonstrated ability to find, manage and close high-level business in an evangelist sales environment
• Ability to assess business opportunities and use data to inform decision making and persuade others
• Ability to manage a large number of prospect situations simultaneously while positioning company products against direct and indirect competitors

Suggested Skills:

• Negotiation
• Forecasting
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Business Acumen

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