Jobbeschreibung

Company Description: 

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Every day our members use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, build skills and gain insights. We believe amazing things happen when we work together in an environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, and that what matters most in a candidate is having the skills needed to succeed. It inspires us to invest in our talent and support career growth. Join us to challenge yourself with work that matters. 

Job Description: 

This position is based in Dublin, Ireland. 

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. 

Sales Development is the start of an incredible career journey in Sales. Our core focus is to support you to be the best in class and to get you ready for a successful career in sales. You will be coached through LinkedIn's very own Sales Academy. Through this unique program we are delighted to say that ours Sales Development Reps successfully progress into our sales organisation. We are also delighted to see many of our SDs move on to multiple leadership roles within LinkedIn.  

In Sales Development we are the first point of contact for our customers, and it is our job to develop these future relationships.  Our mission is to accelerate growth and customer value through operational excellence and strategic partnership. How do we achieve this? By recruiting high potential talent, coaching them to ensure they become the best salesperson they can be.  We reward their success with significant career transformation opportunities. 

You will be joining a team that is dedicated to transforming the selling process by utilising the newest technologies and advancements. That is why we are looking for exceptional candidates who will play a key role in the growth of our success and who are looking for the best start in their sales career. 

Responsibilities: 

• Qualify and develop leads through strong communication and discovery. Always remembering you are the 1st point of contact with a client and the face of LinkedIn   
• Develop strong sales skills and techniques though LinkedIn's very own training program -  Sales Academy  
• Build collaborative relationships with your Account Executives where you both strive to win for our business.   
• Planning & prioritising your accounts effectively through LinkedIn's platforms and insights.   
• Take intelligent risks. You have been hired as best in class to help us identify inefficiencies and improve our process. 
• Maximise your own personal development through 1 to 1 coaching sessions with your manager and your wider team 
• You will need to be target driven to reach and overachieve individual and team results   
• Ensuring you keep our culture and values at the forefront of your mind when interacting with our customers, colleagues, and business partners. 

Qualifications:  

 Basic Qualifications:   

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a target driven environment 
• Fluency in German  
• Work Proficiency level of English 

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Experience in SaaS, sourcing or a lead generation role, preferably in the technology industry   
• Experience working with CRM platforms   
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and telephone skills   
• Ability to autonomously manage time, prioritize tasks and deal with ambiguity   
• Ability to gather and use data to inform decision making and persuade others 
• Ability to develop compelling strategies that deliver results with a strong attention to detail   
• Motivated to work in a high energy sales environment as a team player   
• Motivated by a career in sales and eager to learn 
  
   

Suggested Skills: 

• Lead generation  
• Communication 
• Tasks Prioritization  
• Problem Solving 

Ansprechpartner:
Franziska Ludwig, Manager, Sales Development, fludwig@linkedin.com
Jakob Kahl, Manager, Sales Development, jkahl@linkedin.com