Account Executive (French) - LinkedIn Sales Solutions

About LinkedIn and the Role

LinkedIn stands as the world's largest professional network, dedicated to creating economic opportunities for every professional globally. Our platforms enable meaningful connections, the discovery of new prospects, skill development, and valuable daily insights. We foster an inclusive and engaging culture that supports trust and growth for all employees.

Although this specific Account Executive position is not currently open, submitting your interest allows consideration for similar future roles. This opportunity is based in Dublin and involves a hybrid working arrangement balancing remote work and office presence according to business requirements.

Role Overview

Part of LinkedIn's Sales Solutions team, this role focuses on transforming sales practices by assisting customers in adopting a "Deep Sales" methodology that maximizes impact by leveraging LinkedIn tools, particularly Sales Navigator. As an Account Executive, you will use strategic selling to educate prospective customers in the UK and Ireland on the value and advantages of Sales Navigator. Your objective is to cultivate trusted advisory relationships and seek continual growth to empower your clients’ success.

Key Responsibilities

• Motivate yourself, customers, and the company to adopt new value-driven connection methods.
• Apply your expertise and customer insights to enhance sales solutions and processes continuously.
• Manage a portfolio by designing and executing strategic plans to meet territory objectives and maintain reliable forecasts.
• Consistently surpass revenue and business targets outlined in your plans.
• Generate revenue by engaging customers and identifying opportunities that benefit all parties.
• Adapt, develop, and disseminate best practices to strengthen the expanding sales team.
• Gather market insights and communicate feedback to Product and Marketing teams.

Qualifications

Required:

• Proficiency in both English and French languages.
• At least two years of experience in a sales role.

Preferred:

• Background in quota-driven sales closing positions.
• Experience selling SaaS, CRM platforms, or software solutions.
• Consistent success in meeting sales quotas.
• Demonstrated capability to secure and manage high-level business deals.
• Skills in evaluating business opportunities and understanding potential customers.
• Experience in forecasting and achieving business objectives.
• Utilization of data insights for sales decision-making.
• Ability to build trust-based relationships with senior sales professionals.
• Skills in engaging multiple stakeholders within an organization while coordinating with LinkedIn partners to promote solutions.

Suggested Skills

• Lead prospecting
• Negotiation techniques
• Analytical thinking and sales forecasting
• Relationship development
• Engaging multiple decision-makers (multithreading)

Additional Information

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