Account Executive (Large Enterprise), Gartner for Finance Leaders DACH

Account Executive, DACH, LE, GBS
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. At Gartner, we guide the leaders who shape the world.
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*Please note, German language is essential for this position.
About The Role:
Account Executives play a key role in Gartner’s sustained growth and have unparalleled access to C Level Executives across the world. Our Account Executives have a hybrid role, focused on the renewal and retention of clients as well as generating new revenue.
As an experienced sales professional, you’ll partner with existing Gartner clients, leveraging internal subject matter experts, to address their most critical priorities. By becoming a true partner to your clients, you’ll identify opportunities for account retention and growth through contract expansion, introducing new services and products. Clients of the large enterprise sales team have $1B+ in annual revenue and include 77% of the Global 500.
What you'll do:
Quota of circa $1.2m USD in contract value in over, managing 10 – 20 large enterprise accounts.
Retaining and growing existing clients.
Partner closely with colleagues in Customer Success to drive high-value engagement with seat-holders.
Execute a series of client meetings throughout the year to review ROI and align with priorities to ensure the timely renewal of services.
Drive high quality outbound activity to generate consistent volume of new opportunities.
Partnering with C-Level executives to develop and implement effective, enterprise-wide strategies.
Guide customer satisfaction, account retention and growth by collaborating with clients and internal Gartner teams.
Own forecasting and account planning on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
Contribute best practices, peer collaboration and a positive influence within the team.
What you’ll need:
5+ years’ B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments.
Proven track record meeting and exceeding sales targets.
Experience selling to and/or influencing C-level executives.
Proven ability to precisely manage and forecast a complex sale process.
Willingness to conduct EMEA-wide travel.
Progression within Account Executive Roles:
All our individual contributors have a monthly review and plan session with their manager, the aim of this is to discuss your individual progression goals and set achievable benchmarks to get you there.
Typical internal promotions include:
Senior Account Executive
Team Lead
Sales Manager
All our Sales Managers and Team Leads are hired internally as part of our progression path.
What you will get:
Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Private Medical and Dental Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!
Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity.
Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities.
Our awards and accolades:
Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Forbes Global 2000 - 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Forbes America’s Best Large Employers 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024 & 2025
Forbes America's Best Companies 2025
Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Forbes World's Best Employers 2024
Forbes Best Employers for New Grads 2024 & 2025
Glassdoor Best Places to work UK and US Large Employers 2024 & 2025
Human Rights Campaign - Score of 100% for Corporate Equality Index & Best Places to Work for LBGTQ Equality 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Disability Equality Index Award for Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
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 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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.
Progression within Account Executive Roles:
Gartner offers a lifetime of opportunities driven by our growth. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.
Gartner has a promote from within culture and limitless opportunities for progression. Gartner leaders embrace this culture and are focused on helping associates achieve success in current role, as well as coaching associates to the next role or path, whether it be more senior BD levels, account management paths, or sales leadership.
Typical internal promotions include:
Account Director
Team Lead
Sales Manager
Most of our Sales Managers and Team Leads are hired internally as part of our progression path.
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
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.
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