Account Executive, Large Enterprise, GBS

Gartner; London; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Gartner for Finance Leaders is hiring for a growth focused Account Executive to join its high-performing team! Finance Leaders in 2024 are prioritizing getting finance transformation on track, rethinking strategy and capability and driving productivity to unlock growth. Gartner delivers the insights and advice that get them there.

The CFO has to balance board and CEO priorities whilst navigating a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment. Gartner research shows that 49% of CEOs are prioritizing growth in 2024 and the CFO has an integral part to play in realizing this. Generative AI continues to be an important topic, and since high technology and digital acceleration continue to be on board and CEO priorities the CFO must prioritize investments in the right places.

Our Account Executives are responsible for the engagement with C Level stakeholders within Large Enterprise organizations. These roles are individual contributor with a personal target, based on both retention and upsell. Our Account Executives are paid on both renewals and new business.

The Account Executive is supported by a Sales Manager, Sales VP, Customer Success Managers and our Subject Matter Experts. Dependent on practice, there may also be Sales Development and Account Management support.

What you’ll do as an Account Executive:

As an experienced sales professional, you’ll partner with existing Gartner clients, leveraging internal subject matter experts, to address their most critical priorities. By becoming a true partner to your clients, you’ll identify opportunities for account retention and growth through contract expansion, introducing new services and products. Clients of the large enterprise sales team have $1B+ in annual revenue and include 77% of the Global 500.

• Quota of circa $1.2m USD in contract value in over, managing 10 – 15 large enterprise accounts.
• Partnering with C-Level executives to develop and implement effective, enterprise-wide strategies.
• Guide customer satisfaction, account retention and growth by collaborating with clients and internal Gartner teams.
• Own forecasting and account planning on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.

What you’ll need:

• 5-10 years’ B2B sales experience, preferably within either Technology, SaaS, services or a consultative environment.
• Proven track record meeting and exceeding sales targets in a business development / new business environment.
• Experience selling to and/or influencing C-level executives.
• Proven ability to precisely manage and forecast a complex sale process.
• Willingness to conduct EMEA-wide travel.

Progression within Account Executive Roles:

• All our individual contributors have a monthly review and plan session with their manager, the aim of this is to discuss your individual progression goals and set achievable benchmarks to get you there.
• Typical internal promotions include:
• Senior Account Executive
• Team Lead
• Sales Manager
• Most of our Sales Managers and Team Leads are hired internally as part of our progression path.

What you will get:

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity.
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.