Gartner

Account Executive, LE, GBS

Gartner$102K — $147K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8+ years of consultative sales experience with a strong track record of exceeding sales targets.
  • Experience in high-tech sales (services, hardware, software, etc.) is preferred.
  • Proficient in selling to and influencing C-Level Executives.
  • Demonstrated ability to own and manage complex sales processes.
  • Willingness to travel for client meetings and internal collaborations.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Drive value delivery for current Gartner clients, maximizing client satisfaction with services.
  • Identify and close growth opportunities through cross-selling and upselling.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of quality sales opportunities to meet metrics.
  • Manage a designated territory and meet quota responsibilities.
  • Oversee complex, high-revenue sales in diverse business environments.
  • Forecast and plan account activities on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and generous paid time off policy.
  • Uncapped commission structure to reward top sellers.
  • Access to world-class sales training and skill development programs.
  • Participation in an annual 'Winners Circle' event for top performers in exclusive locations.
  • Collaborative, inclusive company culture.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Full Job Description
About this role:

The Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for client retention and growth. Sr. Account Executives build trust-based relationships with C-Level Executives and their teams. They understand the mission-critical priorities of their clients and ensure clients receive the value from the Gartner relationship that they expect, while also identifying opportunities for stronger value delivery with alternative product offerings.

Account Executives will be given a territory of Large Enterprise clients who have +~$1bil in annual revenue.

What you will do:
  • Drive value delivery with current Gartner clients, ensuring clients maximize the value they receive from their Gartner services
  • Identify, cultivate, qualify, and close client growth opportunities through cross-sell and upsell
  • Continually build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics, ensuring KPI's are met.
  • Quota responsibility for your assigned territory.
  • Manage complex high-revenue sales across matrix and diverse business environments.
  • Own forecasting and account planning on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.


What you will need:
  • 5-8+ years of experience with experience in consultative sales, with proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
  • Prior sales experience in high-tech sales (services, hardware, software, etc.) highly preferred
  • Experience selling to and/or influencing C-Level Executives
  • Proven ability to won, manage, and forecast a complex sales process
  • Willingness to conduct travel as needed for client meetings and internal meetings
  • Bachelor's degree preferred


What you will get:
  • Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more!
  • Uncapped commission structure
  • World-class sales training programs and skill development programs
  • Annual "Winners Circle" event attendance at exclusive destinations for top performers
  • Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces inclusion
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities


What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 102,000 USD - 147,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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About Gartner

Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory company that provides information, advice, and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and support, legal and compliance, marketing, sales, and supply chain functions. The company operates in more than 100 countries and has over 16,000 employees. Gartner was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Size
16,600 employees
Market Cap
$26.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$266.7 million
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
+14.1%
Revenue
$4 billion
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