Sr. Account Executive, C-level Communities

Gartner; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 91,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology advisory firm is seeking a Strategic Account Executive in London to manage key client relationships and drive sales growth. The ideal candidate has over 9 years of experience in consultative sales, particularly with C-level executives. This position offers competitive compensation, generous benefits, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Private Medical and Dental Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 9+ years of validated consultative sales experience, preferably in high-technology.
• Ability to build relationships with C-level executives.
• Demonstrated sales acumen and intellectual drive.

Responsibilities

• Engage with executives to develop effective strategies for value delivery.
• Manage key accounts to improve customer satisfaction and growth.
• Meet multi-million dollar sales quotas.

Skills

Consultative sales

Relationship management

Account planning

Contract negotiation

Job description

About Gartner C-level Communities

Gartner C-level Communities are exclusive communities of C-level executives from the world’s leading organizations. These networks are built by and for C-level executives creating the opportunity for leaders to share ideas, validate strategies and solve critical leadership challenges through peer-to-peer insight and collaboration. Gartner’s trusted communities serve CIOs, CISOs, CHROs, CDAOs and CFOs around the world.

About This Role

The Strategic Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for both direct client contract value retention as well as growth through contract expansion and the introduction of new products and services. The territory for this role includes specific major client accounts and carries a sales quota of $1million+ of contract value.

What You Will Do

• Consult with C-level executives to develop and implement an effective, enterprise-wide strategy that improves the value delivered by Gartner's products and services
• Account management with outcome of increased customer happiness and increase in retention & account growth
• Quota responsibility of multi-millions of contract value within a territory of major account sized client accounts
• Proficient in account planning and understanding of territory management
• Handle forecast accuracy on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis

What You Will Need

• 9+ years of external experience with validated consultative sales, preferably experience in high-technology (services, software or hardware), with evidence of prior success in sales
• Ability to prospect and run C-level and senior level relationships within medium and large organizations
• Demonstration of intellect, drive, executive presence, sales acumen
• Proven experience building excellent client relationships, offering benefited, insightful, and strategic insight into their business
• Ability to develop and conduct effective presentations with contract decision makers (c-level)
• Knowledge of the full life cycle of the sales process from prospecting to close
• Ability to travel to C-level Communities programs, client meetings, and competitive conferences

What You Will Get

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Family Leave, Caregiving Support, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more!
• Immersive sales training experience, followed by just-in-time learning and mentorship opportunities
• Opportunity to leverage what you’ve learned and accelerate your Gartner career– where you want to go is up to you
• Unmatched support and collaboration from your internal partners to renew, grow, and support your accounts
• Access to our voluntary, associate-driven Employee Resource Groups that bring associates together to foster a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace

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.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

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.

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