Senior Account Executive, LE/GE, GTS

About the role

The Senior Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for client retention and growth. Senior 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.

Senior Account Executives will be given a territory of Large Enterprise clients. In our End-User Large Enterprise segment, Senior Account Executives work with clients who have +$1bil in annual revenue. In our Tech Vendor Large Enterprise segment, Senior Account Executives work with clients who have +$500mil in annual revenue.

Responsibilities

• 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 KPIs 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

Requirements

• 7-10+ 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary and uncapped commission structure
• Generous paid time off policy
• Charity match program
• 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
• 401k match up to $7,200 per year
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $132,000 - $170,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including 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.

About the company

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 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories.

Gartner is at the center of the AI revolution, providing proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.