(Senior) Account Executive - Public Sector - Toa Payoh

About this role:

The (Sr.) Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for direct client contract value, retention and growth through contract expansion, and the introduction of new products and services.

What you’ll do:

• Consult with C-level executive clients to develop and implement an effective, enterprise wide strategy that maximizes the value Gartner delivers
• Manage accounts with the outcome of increased customer satisfaction, retention and account growth
• Master and consistently execute Gartner’s internal sales methodology
• Demonstrate senior sales leadership through coaching, mentoring and developing junior sales account executives

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Masters or advanced degree a plus
• 8+ years of proven consultative sales experience in high technology (services, software or hardware)
• Ability to prospect and manage C-level and senior-level relationships within large global enterprises
• Proven experience building excellent client relationships, offering value added, insightful and strategic vision into their business
• Knowledge of the full life cycle of the sales process from prospecting to close

Who you are:

• Comfortable selling to, influencing and building trust-based, value-added relationships with senior executives
• Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change
• Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement
• Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility and a positive outlook in the face of challenges