Account Executives are solution-oriented individuals who help clients with their most important critical challenges. The Account Executive is responsible for direct client contract value retention, as well as growth through contract expansion with the introduction of new products and services. This high performing region works with High-Tech accounts between 100 and 500 million in annual revenue. Our goal with this region is to continue to grow the product portfolio within each account and deliver top notch account management for our largest team solutions. We accomplish this goal through leveraging the consensus sale to tap into product, marketing, revenue and IT teams. Within the Strategic Accounts team you will have the opportunity to engage with complex clients and work with diverse business units. Gartner is a sales-driven organization, and the success of our Account Executives is the fuel that grows the company. #GartnerSales

What you’ll do:

• Consult with C-level executives to develop and implement an effective, enterprise-wide strategy that improves the value delivered by Gartner products and services

• Manage your accounts toward an outcome of increased customer satisfaction and an increase in retention and account growth

• Fulfill a quota responsibility of 800K+ of contract value within a territory of major client accounts

• Handle forecast accuracy on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis

What you need:

• 4–8 years of external experience with validated consultative sales, with evidence of prior success

• Proficiency in account planning and an understanding of territory management

• The ability to prospect and run C-level and senior-level relationships within midsize and large organizations

• Demonstrated intellect, drive, executive presence and sales acumen

• Proven experience building excellent client relationships through offering beneficial, insightful and strategic insights into their businesses

• Strong proficiency in computer skills

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills

• Knowledge of the full life cycle of the sales process, from prospecting to close

• Bachelor’s degree preferred