Gartner

Senior Account Executive, LE, GTS

Gartner$132K — $170K *
US-AnywhereRemote in North Carolina, US
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of successful consultative sales experience, preferably in high technology
  • Ability to maintain relationships with C-level executives in large multinational firms
  • Demonstrable intellect, sales acumen, and executive presence
  • Experience in providing strategic business insights to clients
  • Strong understanding of technology buying centers
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant industry verticals
  • Proficiency in computer skills and effective presentation capabilities
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; Master's degree a plus

Responsibilities

  • Direct strategy for large, strategic accounts to drive and coordinate sales activities
  • Understand and translate client business strategies into selling opportunities
  • Establish and maintain trusted executive relationships with clients
  • Manage accounts to enhance customer satisfaction and boost retention and growth
  • Achieve sales quotas aligned with specific strategic accounts
  • Consistently execute Gartner's sales methodology with mastery
  • Maintain forecast accuracy and manage expenses effectively

Benefits

  • Opportunity for significant revenue impact within leading multinational companies
  • Focus on strategic account management for career growth
  • Possibility for mastery of advanced sales methodologies
  • Engagement with C-level executives and strategic client relationships
  • Access to Gartner's extensive product and service knowledge
Full Job Description
About the role:

The Senior Account Executive is responsible for setting strategy for major regional accounts which are of substantial strategic and revenue generating importance. This position will be largely focused on a small number of strategic accounts (large, multi-national companies) and is responsible for driving new business within these, carrying a sales quota aligned with the specific accounts.

What you'll do:
  • Responsible for directing strategy for large, strategic accounts including driving and coordinating executed selling and relationship activities
  • Responsible for detailed understanding of large account client business strategy, drivers, goals and initiatives and translating these into Gartner selling opportunities
  • Establish and maintain executive relationships with clients to become the trusted advisor
  • Account management with outcome of increased customer satisfaction and increase in retention & account growth
  • Quota responsibility aligned to a specific strategic accounts
  • Mastery and consistent execution of Gartner's internal sales methodology
  • Proficient in large account planning and understanding of territory management
  • Manage forecast accuracy on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis
  • Maintain competitive knowledge & focus
  • Fiscal responsibility with regards to expense management
  • In-depth knowledge of Gartner's products and services


What you'll need:
  • 6+ years external experience with proven success in consultative sales, preferably experience in high technology (services, software or hardware)
  • Ability to prospect and manage C-level and senior level relationships within large multi-national companies
  • Strong demonstration of intellect, drive, executive presence, sales acumen
  • Proven experience building excellent client relationships, offering value added, insightful and strategic insight into their business
  • Proven ability to understand enterprise-wide issues and to structure innovative, integrated solutions that provide IT decision support to global companies
  • Comprehensive understanding of technology buying centres
  • Extensive and relevant industry knowledge, specific to vertical markets per territory
  • Strong computer proficiency
  • Excellent written and oral/presentation skills
  • Ability to develop and conduct effective presentations with contract decision makers (C-level)
  • Knowledge of the full life cycle of the sales process from prospecting to close
  • Language requirements as determined by territory needs
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Master's or advanced degree a plus


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Job Requisition ID:113300

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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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Net Income
$266.7 million
Founded
1979
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