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Gartner

Sells research and advice to business leaders

Account Executive - Multiple Teams

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of B2B sales experience, preferably in complex, intangible sales environments.
  • Experience selling to or influencing C-level executives.
  • A proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets.
  • Ability to own, manage, and forecast a complex sales process.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • A bachelor's or master's degree, with experience in school activities and a strong academic record.
  • At least 7 years of enterprise solution sales or high-touch sales experience, preferably in high technology, especially IT integration services and software sales, with a strong sales track record.
  • Ability to build relationships with C-level and senior executives in medium and large organizations.
  • Knowledge and experience across the full sales process lifecycle, from prospecting through closing.
  • Ability to create strategic account development plans and pursue new client acquisition to grow sales.
  • Logical thinking, insight, and communication abilities, and motivation to meet quarterly and annual targets.
  • Ability to solve complex problems and respond flexibly to unexpected situations.
  • Ability to incorporate others' best practices and continuously improve through the PDCA cycle.
  • Resilience, humility, and a positive mindset when facing challenges.
  • Self-starter who can work as part of a team.
  • Motivation to develop professionally in a global environment and help transform Japanese companies through ICT and deliver meaningful value to customers.

Responsibilities

  • Drive value delivery with current Gartner clients so they maximize the value received from Gartner services.
  • Identify, cultivate, qualify, and close client growth opportunities through cross-selling and upselling.
  • Build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities and meet sales metrics and key performance indicators.
  • Own the quota for the assigned territory.
  • Manage complex, high-revenue sales across matrixed and diverse business environments.
  • Own monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting and account planning.
  • Build trust-based relationships with C-level executives and their teams, understand clients' mission-critical priorities, and identify ways to improve value delivery through alternative product offerings.
  • Conduct direct sales to retain client contracts and expand them through the introduction of new products and services.
  • Engage directly with C-level executives to identify and execute strategies enabled by Gartner products and services.
  • Improve customer satisfaction, retention, and account growth through account management.
  • Review monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and customer acquisition forecasts.
  • Build close client relationships and provide useful, analytical best practices relevant to clients' businesses.
  • Develop and maintain deep knowledge and understanding of Gartner products and services.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in complex, intangible B2B sales environments.
  • High-technology sales experience, especially IT integration services and software sales.

About the Company

Gartner

Sells research and advice to business leaders

Gartner sells business and technology research to executives and their teams, along with advice for decisions about strategy, spending, and operations. Clients use its reports, benchmarking tools, and conversations with experts to evaluate vendors, compare practices, and plan investments. Its consulting teams work on technology strategy and complex projects, while conferences bring leaders together for expert sessions and peer discussions. The company earns revenue from research subscriptions, consulting engagements, and conference attendance, serving organizations across many sectors. Gartner was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Stamford, CT
Founded
1979

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