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About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated, achievement-driven Account Executive to contribute to our double-digit growth, backed by the solid infrastructure of a world-class sales organization. This exciting role involves building face-to-face relationships with senior executives within the world’s most prominent IT vendor organizations to drive conference exhibitor sales. A successful Account Executive enjoys travel, uncapped income potential, and generous performance-based rewards.

Responsibilities

Quota Achievement in retaining and growing Total Sales Bookings (TSB) to ensure Net revenue growth for a given portfolio of conferences and/or clients
Proficient in account planning and understanding of territory management
Strong prospecting skills and work collaboratively with lead gen
Maintain or exceed pipeline goal of 3x value of sales forecast
Inter-departmental resource utilization and coordinator across Gartner lines of business
Renewal activities focused on client needs and development of high-level client relationships
Development of integrated solutions based on contract offerings
Solid business acumen and industry expertise
Timely and accurate revenue forecasting, ability to accurately forecast 30/60/90 days out (+/- 5% accuracy)
Compliance in utilizing internal sales enablement tools such as salesforce.com and management processes, such as correct use of contracts and following the booking process
Delivering high-quality presentations in the Gartner format

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of proven consultative sales experience; experience in the high-tech industry (services, software, or SaaS services) preferred
Individual contributor to drive deal individually through all sales value chain. Find potential target - gain call - make 1st qualification call – capability alignment – Close deal – renewal process
Proven ability to understand enterprise-wide issues and to structure innovative, integrated solutions that provide marketing decision support to global organizations in achieving their business goals
Knowledge of the issues faced by C-level heads of Sales and Marketing
High-touch direct sales experience preferred
Good understanding of business buying centers
Solid industry-specific and account knowledge

Skills

Account planning
Territory management
Prospecting
Lead generation collaboration
Pipeline management
Inter-departmental collaboration
Client relationship management
Integrated solution development
Business acumen
Industry expertise
Revenue forecasting
Salesforce.com utilization
Contract compliance
Booking process compliance
Presentation delivery

Location

Global

Work Type

Hybrid
Travel

Experience Level

Minimum 5 years of proven consultative sales experience
High-touch direct sales experience preferred

Benefits

World-class benefits
Highly competitive compensation
Disproportionate rewards for top performers

About the Company

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), guides 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.
Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities for professional and personal growth.
We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.
Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability.
You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to ApplicantAccommodations@gartner.com.