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. We are looking for an Account Director to join our team as a trusted advisor and partner to our customers in the Staffing/Recruitment industry. You will help them understand the financial value of our solutions, work with them to help measure that value, and build long-term relationships that secure ongoing revenue growth for both parties.  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:  Builds relationships with decision makers and stakeholders across a dedicated customer base  Drives customer decision making by achieving shared vision and proactively considering the value props that tie all stakeholders together  Drives Customer growth by proactively identifying opportunities to deliver greater customer value  Researches Customer’s business and prepares thoughtful questions and insights in advance of customer meetings  Asks layered, open-ended questions to understand and clarify Customer’s objectives and challenges beyond surface-level detail  Shifts communication style and content to fit the needs of different stakeholders  Leads with Solutions, not products, when making recommendations aligned to Customer objectives  Sells with Integrity  Thinks commercially and applies business acumen when crafting & negotiating commercial agreements  Uses data and insights to support investment recommendations or overcome customer objections  Proactively mitigates churn risk by adopting a smart, customer-centric approach  Engages customers throughout to confirm and clarify value and adapts a strategy when needed to optimize ROI  Applies business acumen in Account Planning by considering economic, industry, and company factors with a Customer-centric lens  Maps all key stakeholders in an account to assess the strength of the account relationship and create account outreach strategy  Agrees to joint accountability with colleagues and cross-functional teams for optimal customer success  Practices humility and asks for help from colleagues when faced with a challenge or unknown  Is disciplined in Territory and Account Planning, Forecasting, and Quota Attainment  Follows best practices when using CRM and other Sales tools in order to manage the Sales and Buyer cycles.