Sr. Account Executive, C-level Communities

Gartner; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage major client accounts and drive contract value retention and growth. The role involves consulting with C-level executives to enhance the value of products and services. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in consultative sales and account management, with a focus on building strong client relationships. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Private Medical and Dental Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in validated consultative sales.
• Ability to prospect and manage C-level relationships.
• Proven experience building excellent client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Consult with C-level executives to develop effective strategies.
• Manage accounts to increase customer happiness and retention.
• Responsible for multi-million dollar contract value.

Skills

Consultative Sales

Account Management

Territory Management

Presentation Skills

Job description

About Gartner C-level Communities:

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

About This Role:

The Senior 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:

• 5+ 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
  

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

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