Account Executive, LE, GBS - Gartner for Risk & Assurance Leaders

Gartner; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an Account Executive to manage relationships with Large Enterprise clients in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will focus on client retention and growth, working closely with C-Level Executives to maximize service value. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years of B2B sales experience, a proven track record of exceeding targets, and the ability to manage complex sales processes. This role offers competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Commission structure

Sales training programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years’ B2B sales experience, preferably in complex environments.
• Experience selling to C-Level Executives is essential.
• Proven track record of success in sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive value delivery with current clients, ensuring maximum value.
• Identify and close client growth opportunities through upsell.
• Manage complex high-revenue sales across diverse environments.
• Own forecasting and account planning on a regular basis.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Selling to C-Level Executives

Meeting sales targets

Managing sales process

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About this role

The Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for client retention and growth. Account Executives build trust-based relationships with C-Level Executives and their teams. They understand the mission‑critical priorities of their clients and ensure clients receive the value from the Gartner relationship that they expect, while also identifying opportunities for stronger value delivery with alternative product offerings. Account Executives will be given a territory of Large Enterprise clients. In our Large Enterprise segment, Account Executives work with clients who have ~+$1 bil in annual revenue.

What you will do

• Drive value delivery with current Gartner clients, ensuring clients maximize the value they receive from their Gartner services
• Identify, cultivate, qualify, and close client growth opportunities through cross-sell and upsell
• Continually build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics, ensuring KPI’s are met
• Quota responsibility for your assigned territory.
• Manage complex high-revenue sales across matrix and diverse business environments.
• Own forecasting and account planning on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.

What you will need

• 5-8+ years’ B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments
• Experience selling to and/or influencing C-Level Executives
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Proven ability to own, manage, and forecast a complex sales process.
• Willingness to conduct travel as needed.
• Bachelor's degree preferred

What you will get

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more!
• Uncapped commission structure
• World-class sales training programs and skill development programs
• Annual "Winners Circle" event attendance at exclusive destinations for top performers
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces inclusion
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

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.

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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