Business Development Executive, LE - Gartner for Finance Leaders

Gartner; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Uncapped commission structure

World-class training programs

Job summary

Gartner is seeking a Business Development Executive in Greater London to expand its market presence. In this role, you will engage with C-Level executives to identify new business opportunities and manage the full sales process from outreach to closure. Candidates should have over 5 years of B2B sales experience, with a strong track record of meeting sales targets. The position includes travel and offers competitive salary, uncapped commission structure, and robust professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in B2B sales, ideally in complex sales.
• Experience in new-client acquisition and relationship building.
• Proven ability to manage complex sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business opportunities with organizations.
• Manage full sales conversations and negotiations.
• Build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities.
• Align insights and tools to deliver value.
• Own forecasting and account planning.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Business development experience

Experience selling to C-Level executives

Proven track record meeting sales targets

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About this role

The Business Development teams play a critical role in expanding Gartner’s presence across the global market. Business Development Executives strategically acquire new clients by cultivating trust‑based relationships with C‑level executives to understand their mission‑critical priorities, then uncovering opportunities to deliver client value through the lens of the industry in which they operate. Business Developers own and drive the full sales cycle, from identifying prospects to closure, and then transition new clients to the account management team for ongoing value delivery.

Our Business Development teams are relentless about building trust‑based, value‑add relationships with clients, delivering long‑term client value, and building their book of business over time. Business developers are results‑driven, client‑committed, and highly collaborative.

Business Developers will be given a territory of Large Enterprise prospects, which may be completely new prospects with no existing spend or could be clients within other Gartner areas. In our GBS Large Enterprise segment, Business Developers work with prospects with +$1 billion in annual revenue.

What you will do

• Seek out and drive new business opportunities with new‑to‑Gartner organizations across your territory, from initial client outreach to close, targeting Large Enterprise organizations.
• Convert viable prospects into active Gartner clients, owning the full sales conversation and negotiation, through to the transition of new clients to the account management team.
• Continually build a pipeline of high‑quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics ensuring key performance indicators are met.
• Align the right combination of insight, guidance, and practical tools to bring value to the partnership.
• 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, and annual basis.

What you will need

• 5+ years’ B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments.
• Business development or new‑client acquisition experience in a selling role highly desired.
• Experience selling to and/or influencing C‑Level executives.
• Proven track record meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Proven ability to precisely manage and forecast a complex sale process.
• Willingness to conduct travel as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree desired.

Progression within Business Development Executive Roles

Gartner offers a lifetime of opportunities driven by our growth. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

Gartner has a promote‑from‑within culture and limitless opportunities for progression. Leaders focus on helping associates achieve success in the current role and coaching them toward the next role or path, whether it be more senior BD levels, account management paths, or sales leadership.

Typical internal promotions include:

• Business Development Director
• Team Lead
• Sales Manager

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gartner is committed to providing 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 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 by calling Human Resources at [phone] or by sending an email to [e-mail].

Job Requisition ID: 105540