Sales Development Manager

Gartner; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401k match up to $7,200 per year

Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Job summary

A leading research and advisory company is looking for a Sales Development Manager in Fort Myers, Florida. In this role, you will lead a team focused on business development and account management, shaping future sales leaders through effective coaching and mentorship. The ideal candidate should have experience in sales leadership, have a passion for developing talent, and thrive in a dynamic environment. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a hybrid work environment and comprehensive perks.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Gartner Sales preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a performance-driven culture.
• Passion for mentoring early-career professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Development associates.
• Drive outreach strategy and execution across accounts.
• Deliver ongoing feedback for associate growth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Motivational skills

Coaching

Job description

Sales Development Manager (SDM)

Empowering the next generation of Gartner sales leaders.

At Gartner, our Sales Development Managers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our sales organization. As an SDM, you'll lead a team of 10+ early‑career associates supporting our Business Development and Account Management teams across our Gartner Sales regions. You'll be responsible for driving strategic outreach, managing cold calling efforts, and developing high‑performing talent through coaching, mentorship, and performance management.

This role is ideal for leaders who are passionate about developing others, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and are committed to Gartner's values of Integrity, Objectivity, Collaboration, Results, and a No‑Limits Mindset.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Development Program (SDP) associates
• Drive outreach strategy and execution across new and existing accounts
• Partner with front‑line Sales leaders and quota‑bearing sellers to support SDP associate pipeline generation and client engagement
• Deliver ongoing feedback and performance management to accelerate associate growth
• Collaborate with Sales Learning & Development and front‑line Sales leaders to ensure strong alignment and impactful training

What We're Looking For:

• Proven leadership experience, ideally in sales, talent development, or performance coaching
• 1+ years of Gartner Sales experience preferred
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Ability to thrive in a performance‑driven, collaborative culture
• Have experience with management of staff productivity and incentive campaigns
• Passion for mentoring and developing early‑career professionals
• Alignment with Gartner's core values and commitment to excellence

About Gartner:

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading research and advisory company. The company helps business leaders across all major functions in every industry and enterprise size with the objective insights they need to make the right decisions. Gartner's comprehensive suite of services delivers strategic advice and proven best practices to help clients succeed in their mission‑critical priorities. Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and has more than 13,000 associates serving clients in 11,000 enterprises in 100 countries. For more information, visit gartner.com

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.

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.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 78,000 USD - 88,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

The policy of Gartner is to provide 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 committed to being 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 if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at [phone] or by sending an email to [e-mail].