Vendor Sales Lead (EMEA) - LinkedIn Marketing Solutions

About the Role

LinkedIn stands as the largest professional networking platform worldwide, designed to create economic opportunities for the global workforce by enabling powerful connections, career exploration, skill development, and knowledge sharing daily. We nurture a culture focused on trust, inclusivity, caring, and enjoyment to foster employee success.

This role is based in Dublin, Ireland, and involves a hybrid working arrangement combining remote work and office presence depending on team requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead vendor-based Account Executives by onboarding and training them on LinkedIn Marketing Solutions (LMS) product suite, best practices, and systems.
• Manage revenue operations including forecasting, planning, and KPI development and monitoring.
• Analyze weekly sales data and provide updates and insights to internal leadership through regular reporting.
• Conduct weekly business reviews to diagnose performance, implement corrective measures, and ensure achievement of growth targets.
• Develop and maintain trusted partnerships with vendor sales teams, providing guidance on market strategies and trends.
• Identify and implement innovative sales improvements and scalable growth initiatives in collaboration with central teams.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of five years’ experience in advertising sales, marketing, consulting, or customer support.
• At least two years’ experience in sales training, coaching, or similar developmental roles.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in an additional European language.
• Preferred experience includes a background in digital advertising sales, managing or partnering with outsourced sales teams, and driving team growth.
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools for enhancing seller productivity and customer engagement.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced dynamic environments with strong entrepreneurial drive.
• Expertise in sales management processes like pipeline management, forecasting, coaching, and performance improvement.
• Analytical skills for sales data interpretation and outcome management.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building, and communication skills capable of managing stakeholders in complex organizational structures.

Additional Information

LinkedIn is committed to protecting candidate personal data in compliance with global privacy laws. Further details regarding data handling, right to work notices, and compliance documentation are provided as part of the recruitment process.