Account Executive

Description:

What makes Gartner Sales a GREAT fit for you? When you join Gartner, you’ll set your career on track for outstanding achievement with a company that knows no limits. We’re the world’s leading research and advisory company, steering clients toward the right decisions with business and technology insights they can’t find anywhere else. Our sales associates earn a competitive base salary, uncapped commissions and exceptional benefits — along with top training and support, and recognition for high performers. If you’re coachable, persistent, smart, executive-savvy, and looking for your next great adventure, Gartner is the place for you.

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The role

The Account Executive role builds relationships with our clients and prospects through demonstration of in-depth institutional knowledge, understanding of specific institution needs/priorities and application of research solutions. We have a unique business model which allows us to partner with our members and directly impact their mission critical priorities through a consultative sell.

Account Executive Responsibilities

• Navigate Gartner client offerings on behalf of the institution, ensuring the appropriate product is provided to meet the client’s need
• Educate clients and prospects on the benefits of Gartner's products and services through compelling articulation of our business model and value proposition
• Create customized account plans for each institution, outlining service delivery and revenue growth strategies for existing and potential client memberships within the institution
• Collaborate with our client advisory team to ensure targeted and substantive content solution delivery
• Utilize existing member relationships to navigate within the institution and generate/contact new business leads
• Evaluate prospects' business needs and present appropriate mix of Gartner products
• Determine appropriate tactics to drive urgency in sales cycle, including trial meetings/ teleconferences, guest website access, etc.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Experience in technology sales, or selling advisory/professional services (desired however not essential)
• Proven experience retaining and growing existing business while engaging at the Chief Executive level
• Proven track record of selling and growing executive level relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish and grow sales with existing senior level clients

We help you reach your goals. Our outstanding paid training and management team prepare you to acclimate to Gartner, meet your quotas and grow with the company. Reward your accomplishments, with a competitive base salary, exceptional benefits, generous paid time off, and unlimited bonus and commission potential. Top performers receive all-expense-paid trips to exotic locations.