Job Specifications
About Gartner:
Are you looking for a fast-paced career with outstanding advancement potential at a global market leader? If so, think about Gartner. The world's leading research and advisory company, Gartner (NYSE:IT) delivers the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right business decisions, every day. We are seeking highly motivated, achievement-driven sales associates to contribute to our double-digit growth, backed by the solid infrastructure of a world-class sales organization. In addition to a competitive base salary, uncapped commissions and exceptional benefits, Gartner sales associates can enjoy generous performance-based rewards, including all expenses paid trips to exotic locations around the world. Come be a part of our incredible growth organization!
Position Summary:
The Senior Account Executive is a field-based, direct sales role responsible for both client retention as well as growth through contract expansion and the introduction of new products and services. You will consult with C-level executives of global enterprises (min. $20 Billion yearly revenue) to develop and implement an effective, enterprise-wide strategy that maximizes the value delivered by Gartner’s products and services.
Key Responsibilities:
Account management with an outcome of increased customer satisfaction and an increase in retention and account growth
Quota responsibility of $800,000+ of contract value within a territory of major client accounts
Mastery and consistent execution of Gartner’s sales methodology
Account planning and territory management
Managing forecast accuracy on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis
Maintaining competitive knowledge and focus
In-depth knowledge of Gartner’s products and services
Requirements:
8-15 years of experience with proven consultative sales, preferably in high technology (services, software, or consultative environment), with evidence of prior success in Sales
Strong demonstration of intellect, drive, executive presence and sales acumen
Proven experience building excellent client relationships at C-level within large enterprise organisations
Strong computer proficiency and presentation skills
Knowledge of the full life cycle of the sales process
Bachelors or Masters degree – desired
Professional level of French
What Gartner gives you:
Uncapped earnings and challenging, but achievable quotas – 85% of our salesforce hit quota and 40-50% secure maximum accelerators every year
Annual top achievers club in locations such as Miami, Sydney and Monte Carlo
Unbeatable training and growth opportunities, including an intensive 2-week sales academy for new hires
Excellent corporate benefits
The opportunity to sell at C-level and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry
Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity
Your application and the data therein are received and processed by Gartner UK Ltd., which is operating as shared HR service provider for the EMEA entities of the Gartner group. Your application will be shared by Gartner UK Ltd. with those persons within the Gartner group which decide about the steps of your application.
Who are we?
At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.
Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.
Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.
What makes Gartner a great place to work?
Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.
We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.
Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.
We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.
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
About the Company
We deliver actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization's mission-critical priorities.
Our unrivaled combination of expert-led, practitioner-sourced and data-driven research steers clients toward the right decisions on the issues that matter most. As a $6.3 Billion company, with 21,000 associates, and a member of the S&P 500, we are an objective partner with 14,000 client enterprises in 90 countries an...
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