Account Executive, LE GTS- Strategic Accounts

Account Executive

Are you looking for a dynamic career with excellent advancement potential at a global market leader? If so, consider Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company, serving C-suite leaders and their teams in more than 100 countries. Gartner equips these leaders with the indispensable insights, advice, and tools to achieve their mission-critical priorities and build the successful organizations of tomorrow.

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.

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:

• 48 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

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 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you'll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients' AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You'll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It's an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that's reshaping the way we operate. If you're passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that's guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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.

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