Business Development Executive, LE - Gartner for Finance Leaders

Gartner, Inc.; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology consulting firm seeks an experienced Business Developer in Salisbury to drive new business opportunities with Large Enterprises. Candidates should have over 5 years of B2B sales experience, ideally within complex environments, and a proven track record in client acquisition. The role involves managing sales negotiations and building a strong pipeline to meet sales goals. Successful candidates will thrive in a collaborative team culture. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Uncapped commission structure

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in B2B sales, preferably in complex environments.
• Business development experience in a selling role is highly desired.
• Ability to manage and forecast a complex sales process.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business opportunities targeting Large Enterprise organizations.
• Convert prospects into active clients and manage the sales negotiation.
• Build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities to meet sales metrics.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Experience selling to C-Level Executives

Project management

Forecasting complex sales processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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 +$1bil in annual revenue. What you will do:

Responsibilities

• 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 KPI's 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/annual basis.

Qualifications

• 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.

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. 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.

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. Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Internal Promotions

• Business Development Director
• Team Lead
• Sales Manager

Benefits

• 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