SMB Account Director, Search & Staffing - Talent Solutions

SMB Account Director, Search & Staffing - Talent Solutions

Full-time

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Department: GBO

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We are looking for an Account Director to join our team as a trusted advisor and partner to our customers in the Staffing/Recruitment industry. You will help them understand the financial value of our solutions, work with them to measure that value, and build long‑term relationships that secure ongoing revenue growth for both parties.

Although you possess a strategic approach to selling and strive to meet/exceed revenue goals, you will always have your clients’ best interest in mind and act as their internal advocate to ensure they are set up for success.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with decision makers and stakeholders across a dedicated customer base

Drive customer decision making by achieving shared vision and proactively considering the value propositions that tie all stakeholders together

Drive customer growth by proactively identifying opportunities to deliver greater customer value

Research customer’s business and prepare thoughtful questions and insights in advance of customer meetings

Ask layered, open‑ended questions to understand and clarify customer’s objectives and challenges beyond surface‑level detail

Shift communication style and content to fit the needs of different stakeholders

Lead with solutions, not products, when making recommendations aligned to customer objectives

Sell with integrity

Think commercially and apply business acumen when crafting & negotiating commercial agreements

Use data and insights to support investment recommendations or overcome customer objections

Proactively mitigate churn risk by adopting a smart, customer‑centric approach

Engage customers throughout to confirm and clarify value and adapt strategy when needed to optimize ROI

Apply business acumen in account planning by considering economic, industry, and company factors with a customer‑centric lens

Map all key stakeholders in an account to assess the strength of the account relationship and create account outreach strategy

Agree to joint accountability with colleagues and cross‑functional teams for optimal customer success

Practice humility and ask for help from colleagues when faced with a challenge or unknown

Be disciplined in territory and account planning, forecasting, and quota attainment

Follow best practices when using CRM and other sales tools to manage the sales and buyer cycles

Basic Qualifications
2+ years of applicable sales experience

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent communication, negotiation and forecasting skills

Experience or knowledge of the Recruitment industry

Experience with SaaS opportunities

Experience selling IT solutions

Strong negotiation and accurate forecasting skills

Experience carrying a revenue target with the ability to develop compelling strategies that deliver results

Demonstrated ability to find and manage high‑level business in an evangelistic sales environment

Ability to gather and use data to inform decision making and persuade others

Ability to assess business opportunities and read prospective buyers

Ability to orchestrate the closure of business with an accurate understanding of prospect needs

Ability to include multiple partners and members of the company management team using competitive selling to position company products against direct and indirect competitors

Suggested Skills

Account Management

Renewal Retention

Territory Planning

Communication

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $106,000 to $152,000 OTE. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Equal Opportunity Statement: We seek candidates with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

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