Account Executive - LinkedIn Sales Solutions

This role can be based out of either Gurgaon or Mumbai.

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’s Sales Solutions team is dedicated to changing the world of sales through the use of Sales Navigator, our flagship product that connects and builds mutually beneficial relationships between buyers and sellers.

As a Hybrid Account Executive, you will use your strategic social selling skills to educate prospective customers on the benefits and value of Sales Navigator.

You will serve as a trusted adviser, share insights and continually seek opportunities for growth to make your customers as strong and successful as possible.

Responsibilities: Understand Customer’s business and objectives by conducting research, prepares thoughtful questions and insights in advance of customer meetings Inspire yourself, our company and your customers to embrace a new method of connecting value to customers Leverage your skills and your customers’ experience to continually evolve our product and the sales process Develop and execute strategic plans for your territory and create reliable forecasts Consistently overachieve the business and revenue objectives set forth in your plan Drive revenue by connecting with customers and building opportunities that will make all parties more successful Work to develop and circulate a set of best practices that will be the foundation of this growing team Listen to the needs of the market and share them with the Product and Marketing team Apply business acumen in Business Planning by considering economic, industry and company factors with a customer-centric lens.

Basic Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a SaaS-based environment Experience using LinkedIn as a sales professional Proven history of overachieving quota and results in a large, high-growth company Demonstrated ability to find, manage and close high-level business sales Ability to assess business opportunities and read prospective buyers Ability to predictably forecast and execute business goals Ability to use insights and data-driven decisions in the sales process Ability to effectively build trust-based relationships with senior-level sales professionals Experience in using Sales Navigator Suggested Skills: Data-driven decision making Forecasting Strategic thinking New business Sales Navigator