Account Executive – Talent Solutions

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LinkedIn Talent Solutions Account Executive acquiring new B2B customers for Hiring and Learning products. Building pipeline, leading complex sales cycles, and closing revenue across India.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute territory and account strategies to acquire new customers and meet quarterly and annual revenue goals
  • Build a consistent pipeline through prospecting, insight-led outreach, referrals, events, and partner motions
  • Lead discovery conversations to understand customer priorities, challenges, stakeholders, timing, and desired outcomes
  • Position LinkedIn Hiring and Learning solutions based on eligible customer needs and account coverage
  • Build relationships across Talent Acquisition, HR, Learning, business leadership, procurement, and other stakeholders
  • Create and execute opportunity and mutual close plans
  • Manage proposals, commercial discussions, negotiations, and internal approval processes
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, opportunity stages, close dates, customer evidence, risks, and forecasts
  • Partner with Solutions Consulting, Customer Success, Marketing, Sales Operations, and Deal Desk as needed
  • Ensure clear post-sale transitions supporting adoption, value realization, and long-term customer relationships
  • Share market and customer insights with internal stakeholders
  • Travel within the assigned territory as required

Requirements:

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of quota-carrying B2B sales experience
  • Demonstrated experience in new customer acquisition and pipeline creation
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles from prospecting through close
  • Experience using CRM systems for pipeline, opportunity, and forecast management
  • Fluency in written and verbal communication
  • Commercial judgement, executive presence, and negotiation skills
  • Preferred: Experience selling SaaS, HR technology, hiring, learning, or workforce solutions
  • Preferred: Knowledge of the Pune and broader Emerging West business ecosystem
  • Preferred: Experience using structured qualification and deal management methodologies
  • Preferred: Ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate talent priorities into a clear business-value narrative
  • Preferred: Strong territory planning, account prioritization, and pipeline management discipline
  • Preferred: High ownership, resilience, learning agility, and effective cross-functional collaboration
  • Preferred: MEDDPICC sales methodology experience, GONG, Dynamics, and AI usage for productivity
  • Preferred: Consistent record of achieving revenue goals while maintaining customer trust and forecast discipline

Benefits:

  • Remote work from the designated home work location
  • Opportunities for employee growth and transformational development
  • Inclusive workplace culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun
  • Equal employment opportunities, including for individuals with disabilities