Business Development Director GTS LE

About Gartner:

Are you looking for a fast-paced career with outstanding advancement potential at a global market leader? If so, think about Gartner. The world's leading research and advisory company, Gartner (NYSE:IT) delivers the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right business decisions, every day. We are seeking highly motivated, achievement-driven sales associates to contribute to our double-digit growth, backed by the solid infrastructure of a world-class sales organization. In addition to a competitive base salary, uncapped commissions and exceptional benefits, Gartner sales associates can enjoy generous performance-based rewards, including all-expense-paid trips to exotic locations around the world. Come be a part of our incredible growth organization!

Position Summary:

Business Development Directors are responsible for prospecting Public Sector organizations which are not presently active clients of Gartner, within an assigned geographical territory. The purpose of the role is to identify key buying centers to expand the net new client base.

Key responsibilities:

• Leverage key best practices to drive and successfully sell new business opportunities
• Build and effectively manage a list of new individuals and new clients to drive business development.
• Collaborate with internal resources and external network to prioritize and penetrate key accounts.
• Primary focus net new logos / net new client accounts.
• Utilizing account planning and time management tools to drive an increase of research revenue to an assigned quota.
• Establish and maintain executive relationships with clients to become the trusted advisor
• Quota responsibility aligned to the territory
• Handover of closed clients to existing AEs within 30 days of closing for continued Gartner service.
• Mastery and consistent execution of Gartner’s internal sales methodology, products, and services
• Manage forecast accuracy on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis

Requirements:

• 15+ years proven consultative sales experience in high technology (services or software) to large multinational companies or public sector organizations.
• Ability to foster and evolve top level relationships within public sector organizations.
• Proven experience in prospecting and developing new business, by effectively building prospect lists and strong ability to transition prospects to clients.
• Proved ability and track record to understand political, financial, organisational as well as challenges and issues within public sector entities and successful navigating within the legal boundaries providing sustainable guidance and advice to stakeholders.
• Proven experience in closing enterprise-wide complex sales solutions.
• Ability to comprehend and problem solve by thinking and acting quickly on your feet.
• Strong ability to influence others in the organization with no direct reporting relationship.
• Ability to articulate a strong value proposition at the executive level.
• Good knowledge of governmental procurement processes.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills at an executive level.
• Fluent in Swiss German and French – desired.
• Bachelor or Masters degree – desired.

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

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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 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 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.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has 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.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

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.

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