SMB Account Executive, Talent Solutions (6m FTC)
Singapore · Hybrid · Full-time
Apply on the employer’s site ↗See how well you match this job
You apply directly with the employer. ROLIVA does not submit applications from this page and is not the employer.
About the role
Description from the employer’s posting. Check the employer’s page for the current version.
- EmployerLinkedin
- LocationSingapore
- Work styleHybrid
- Employment typeFull-time
- Employer posted
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centred on trust and optimised 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.
We are looking for an Account Executive to join our SMB team with a relentless focus on driving new business. You will be responsible for helping our customers effectively engage with our Talent and Learning solutions. You will be dedicated to making our customers stronger and seeking out opportunities for growth. Although you possess a strategic approach to selling and strive to meet/exceed revenue goals, you will always have your client’s best interests in mind and act as their internal advocate to ensure they are set up for success.
Responsibilities
Show full description
- Prospect relentlessly to build pipeline and generate new business opportunities
- Create and execute outbound SMB sales strategies and respond to inbound enquiries
- Ask layered, open questions to understand and clarify customer’s objectives and challenges
- Create reliable forecasts and manage pipeline effectively
- Lead with solutions, not products, when making recommendations aligned with customer's objectives
- Drive customer decision-making by achieving a shared vision and proactively considering the value proposition that ties stakeholders together
- Think commercially and apply business acumen when crafting and negotiating deals
- Use data and insights to support investment recommendations or overcome customer objections
- Drive customer growth by proactively identifying opportunities to deliver greater customer value
- Practice humility and ask for help when faced with challenges
- Disciplined in Territory/Account Planning, Forecasting and Quota Attainment
- Follow best practices when using CRM and other sales tools
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years experience selling SaaS solutions, CRM platforms or software platform solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- BA/BS degree or equivalent in a related field
- Ability to multithread and sell to different business stakeholders
- Ability to understand the talent acquisition and learning industry
- Excellent communication, negotiation and forecasting skills
- Ability to gather and use data to inform decision-making and persuade others
- Ability to close business with an accurate understanding of prospects needs
- Ability to manage a large number of prospects simultaneously
Suggested Skills
- Forecasting
- Account Planning
- Collaboration
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.
Check your resume against this job Free, no sign-up. Nothing you paste is stored.
Staying safe while you apply
- Never pay to apply, interview or accept an offer. ROLIVA never asks you for payment to apply to a job.
- Apply only through the official “Apply on the employer’s site” button, on the employer’s own site, and check that a recruiter’s email uses that employer’s own domain rather than a free email address.
- Be cautious of an offer made with no real interview, or pressure to decide quickly or share financial details early.
Does something look wrong with this listing? Use “Report broken link” in the role details, or read ROLIVA’s full job-safety guidance ↗.
Preparing for this role with ROLIVA
- Check the fit.
Compare the requirements with the experience you have confirmed, including gaps.
- Prepare honestly.
Build interview stories and application drafts from your own evidence.
- Keep track.
Save the role and record your own application status and follow-ups.
Account executive jobs in Singapore
ROLIVA currently lists 101 open roles like this in Singapore.
Employers hiring for this
- Stripe9 open roles
- Databricks8 open roles
- Airwallex6 open roles
- Gartner6 open roles
- AlphaSense5 open roles
Top skills asked for
Listings whose description mentions each term. A mention is not a requirement.
- Salesforce24 postings
- Go-to-market17 postings
- AWS5 postings
- Spark5 postings
- Stakeholder management5 postings
- Azure4 postings
- Excel4 postings
- Machine learning3 postings
At a glance
- Work styleHybrid
- Employment typeFull-time
- SeniorityEntry level
- Employer posted
- Added to ROLIVA
- Last checked