SMB Account Director, Sales Solutions

LinkedIn · New York, NY, United States

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • $112,000 – $160,000
  • Posted 2026-10-06
  • Confirmed live on 14 October 2026

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Job description

Job Description
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centred 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.
We are looking for an Account Director to join our Sales Solutions team in acting as a trusted adviser and bringing value to our customers. You will be responsible for helping our customers effectively engage with the LinkedIn network using our professional talent 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 clients’ best interest in mind and act as their internal advocate to ensure they are set up for success.
Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue by prospecting and building pipeline while building strong personal relationships with potential clients

• Close new business consistently at or above quota level

• Develop and execute on a strategic plan for the territory and create reliable forecasts

• Work to develop and circulate the set of best practices that will be the foundation of this growing team

• Listen to the needs of the market and share with product and marketing teams

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of applicable sales experience
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience selling SaaS solutions in a quota-carrying sales role, with a focus on prospecting and new business development

• Proven ability to meet or exceed revenue targets and build strategies to drive consistent sales results

• Strong communication, negotiation, and forecasting skills

• Ability to identify and develop new business opportunities with senior decision-makers

• Data-driven approach to managing pipeline and informing sales decisions

• Strong discovery skills with the ability to understand customer needs and position solutions effectively

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners to close deals and position solutions competitively
Suggested Skills:

• Negotiation

• Relationship Building

• Strategic Planning

• Forecasting

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The pay range for this role is $112,000 to $160,000 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 for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

Additional Information
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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