Business Development Executive

Hybrid Full TimeSouth AfricaGartner

Role Overview

Business Development Executives play a critical role in expanding Gartner’s presence across the global market by cultivating trust-based relationships with C-level executives and delivering client-value through industry insights.

What You Will Do

Seek out and drive new business opportunities with new-to-Gartner organizations, convert viable prospects into active Gartner clients, and align the right combination of insight, guidance, and practical tools to bring value to the partnership.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Gartner offers a lifetime of opportunities driven by growth, a promote-from-within culture, and limitless opportunities for progression. The company has a collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces inclusion and offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation, and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ B2B sales experience
  • preferably within complex, intangible sales environments
  • business development or new client-acquisition 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 own, manage, and forecast a complex sales process

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • generous paid time off policy
  • charity match program
  • 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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