Business development executive, gartner for finance leaders (mid-size enterprise)

Gartner for Finance provides CFOs and finance executives with actionable, objective business and technology insights that drive smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission‑critical priorities.

Our Business Development teams play a critical role in expanding Gartner’s presence across the global market. Business Development Executives strategically acquire new clients by cultivating trust‑based relationships with C‑level executives to understand their priorities and uncover opportunities to deliver client value. They drive the full sales cycle, from identifying prospects to closure and transition of new accounts to the account management team.

• Seek out and drive new business opportunities with new‑to‑Gartner organizations across your territory, from initial client outreach to close, targeting Mid‑Size Enterprise C‑level stakeholders.
• Convert viable prospects into active Gartner clients, owning the full sales conversation and negotiation, through to the transition of new clients to the account management team.
• Align the right combination of insight, guidance and practical tools to bring value to the partnership.
• Continually build a pipeline of high‑quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics ensuring KPIs are met.
• Hold 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.

• 1+ years’ B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments.
• Some business development or “hunting” experience in a selling role highly desired.
• Experience selling to and/or influencing C‑Level Executives.
• Proven track record meeting and exceeding sales targets.
• Proven ability to precisely manage and forecast a complex sales process.
• Willingness to live within a commutable distance to one of our COE’s (center‑of‑excellence) in:
• Fort Myers, Florida
• Irving, Texas
• Barcelona, Spain
• London, England
• Gurgaon, India
• Singapore
• Sydney, Australia
• Relocation assistance is available for qualifying candidates.
• Bachelor's degree desired.

We have a hybrid work environment at Gartner; this means working virtually and in the office when there’s a business reason to do so. Across our Global MSE sales team, we have in‑office experiences which can be as often as several times each week. Each sales region defines these experiences, and some examples include 1:1s with your manager, team meetings, recognition and upskilling sessions that are better done in person.

• Business Development Director
• Team Lead
• Sales Manager

• Competitive salary and generous paid time off policy.
• 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.

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.

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