SMB Talent Solutions Sales Executive

LinkedIn; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking an SMB Account Executive for Search & Staffing within Talent Solutions in New York. This full-time hybrid role blends home and office days to serve recruitment clients across the region, focusing on new business in the staffing sector.

You will prospect and respond to inbound inquiries, maintain an accurate forecast, and close deals above quota. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in quota-carrying sales, plus SaaS and Salesforce experience to promote LinkedIn Talent solutions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a quota-carrying sales role.
• Experience with recruiting, recruitment media and HR software is preferred.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Prospecting

Multithreading

Territory Planning

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking an SMB Account Executive for Search & Staffing within Talent Solutions in New York. This full-time hybrid role blends home and office days to serve recruitment clients across the region, focusing on new business in the staffing sector.

You will prospect and respond to inbound inquiries, maintain an accurate forecast, and close deals above quota. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in quota-carrying sales, plus SaaS and Salesforce experience to promote LinkedIn Talent solutions.