Account Executive

Gartner; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Uncapped commission structure

World-class sales training programs

Job summary

A global research firm is seeking an experienced Account Executive based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The role focuses on client retention and growth by building trusted relationships with C-Level Executives. Key responsibilities include delivering value, identifying growth opportunities, and managing complex sales processes. The ideal candidate has 5-8+ years of B2B sales experience, particularly within complex sales environments, and a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Join a collaborative team-oriented culture that embraces inclusion and offers numerous growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years' B2B sales experience, preferably in complex sales environments.
• Experience influencing C-Level Executives.
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Drive value delivery with current clients to maximize Gartner services.
• Identify and close client growth opportunities through cross-sell and upsell.
• Build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities to meet sales metrics.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Client relationship building

Cold calling

Sales forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About this role

The Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for client retention and growth. Account Executives build trust-based relationships with C-Level Executives and their teams. They understand the mission-critical priorities of their clients and ensure clients receive the value from the Gartner relationship that they expect, while also identifying opportunities for stronger value delivery with alternative product offerings.

Account Executives will be given a territory of Large Enterprise clients.

In our End‑User Large Enterprise segment, Account Executives work with clients who have +$1 bil in annual revenue.

In our Tech Vendor Large Enterprise segment, Account Executives work with clients who have +$500 mil in annual revenue.

What you will do

• Drive value delivery with current Gartner clients, ensuring clients maximize the value they receive from their Gartner services
• Identify, cultivate, qualify and close client growth opportunities through cross‑sell and upsell
• Continually build a pipeline of high‑quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics, ensuring KPI’s are met.
• 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.

What you will need

• 5‑8+ years' B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments
• Experience selling to and/or influencing C‑Level Executives
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Proven ability to own, manage, and forecast a complex sales process.
• Willingness to conduct travel as needed.
• Bachelor's degree preferred

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

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.

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