Account Director - Talent Solutions (Benelux, French speaking)

Company Description

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

Job Description

The role is based in Dublin.

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. 

LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and everyday millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume – we transform lives through innovative products and technology. 

Searching for your dream job? At LinkedIn, we strive to help our employees find passion and purpose. Join us in changing the way the world works. 

We are looking for an Account Director to join our Benelux team in contributing to successful client relationships. You will be responsible for making sure that clients renew their contracts with LinkedIn’s talent and learning products and services. You will focus on a portfolio of client accounts to ensure there is engagement in products through discovery, training and ultimately guaranteeing the investment made in LinkedIn’s solutions best meet the clients’ needs. 

Responsibilities: 

• Execute small account contract renewals that maximize contract value while protecting and enhancing the customer relationship 
• Prospect new business opportunities within your book of business
• Hunt new opportunities across account hierarchies and companies subsidiaries
• Own, drive and manage the renewal process for a high volume of customers 
• Identify customer requirements, uncover roadblocks, and demonstrate strong account management capabilities to drive renewal to on-time closure 
• Provide executive management with complete visibility to renewals and solicit executive involvement as required 
• Communicate risk clearly and take the lead in developing resolution strategies 
• Accurately maintain a quarterly forecast of renewals in your territory 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

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

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Fluency in Dutch or Flemish
• Experience with recruiting/HR software, SaaS opportunities and Dynamics 
• Appetite for AI technologies to drive efficiency
• Strong understanding of the talent acquisition/staffing agency industry 
• Solid negotiation skills that allow for value-based contract negotiations at the senior level 
• Excellent communication and project, time and customer management skills 
• Demonstrated ability to find, manage and close Enterprise businesses in an evangelistic sales environment

Suggested Skills: 

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Customer Management
• Time Management

Additional Information

Global Data Privacy Notice and Compliance Posters for Job Candidates 

Please use this link to access documents that provide information about how LinkedIn handles the personal data of employees and job applicants, as well as the E-Verify Participation Notice and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Right to Work posters: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/candidate-portal.