Account Executive, GES

We are seeking a highly motivated, achievement-driven Account Executive to contribute to our double-digit growth, backed by the solid infrastructure of a world-class sales organization. This exciting role involves building face-to-face relationships with senior executives within the world’s most prominent IT vendor organizations to drive conference exhibitor sales. A successful Account Executive enjoys travel, uncapped income potential and generous performance-based rewards.

What you will do:

• Quota Achievement in retaining and growing Total Sales Bookings (TSB) to ensure Net revenue growth for given portfolio of conferences and/or clients.
• Proficient in Account Planning and understanding of territory management.
• Strong prospecting skills and work collaboratively with lead gen.
• Maintain or exceed pipeline goal of 3x value of sales forecast.
• Inter-departmental resource utilization and coordinator across Gartner Lines of Business.
• Renewal activities focused on client needs and development of high-level client relationships.
• Development of integrated solutions based on contract offerings.
• Solid business acumen and industry expertise.
• Timely and accurate revenue forecasting, ability to accurately forecast 30/60/90 days out (+/- 5% accuracy).
• Compliance in utilizing internal sales enablement tools such as salesforce.com and management process, such as correct use of contracts and following the booking process.
• Delivering high quality presentations in the Gartner format.
• Travel required to 5+ conferences per year plus client meetings and competitive conferences.

What you will need:

• Minimum 5+ years proven consultative sales experience in high technology (services, software or hardware) industry.
• Proven ability to understand enterprise wide issues and to structure innovative, integrated solutions that provide marketing decision support to global organizations in achieving their business goals.
• Knowledge of the issues faced by C-level heads of Sales and Marketing.
• Good understanding of business buying centers.
• Solid industry specific and account knowledge.

Progression within Account Executive Roles:

• All our individual contributors have a monthly review and plan session with their manager, the aim of this is to discuss your individual progression goals and set achievable benchmarks to get you there.
• Typical internal promotions include: Senior Account Executive, Team Lead, Sales Manager.
• All our Sales Managers and Team Leads are hired internally as part of our progression path.

What you will get:

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity.
• Ability to flexibly work from home in our virtual-first set up.
• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities.

Our awards and accolades:

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies 2016-2023.
• Forbes America’s Best Employers 2018, 2019 & 2022.
• Forbes America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2020-2022.
• Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women 2022.
• Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index Best Places to Work for LBGTQ Equality 2018-2022.
• Disability Equality Index Award for Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021 & 2022.
• Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies 2022 & 2023.

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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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.