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Business Development Executive, Large Enterprise
Sales Executive – Business Development (B2B, Large Enterprise) – EMEA
Why Gartner?
At Gartner, we help C-level executives and world-changing enterprises navigate the most critical business and technology decisions. Our unparalleled 175 weekly business and technology insights shape global decisions—from $1B+ enterprises to those shaping industries ahead.
We’re Gartner Sales: a place where decision-makers trust you, and relational selling makes the difference. Here, you won’t just sell—you’ll shape the future.
Our diverse, high-performing teams, recognized globally for excellence, thrive on collaboration, unmatched expertise, and relentless impact. Working with 2,400+ analysts, AI leadership, and insights referenced worldwide, you’ll belong to the company that supports 13,000+ enterprises across 90+ countries.
If you enjoy cutting through complexity, guiding tough decisions, and selling where the real bets matter, Gartner is your place.
About the Team
Success here isn’t a fluke—it’s a legacy.
Our EMEA Business Development team boasts:
- Global leadership titles 8+ years in a row: No.1 Sales Manager, Area VP, Regional VP, and Group VP
- 87%+ team quotas exceeded, averaging 130% of target
- Exclusive “Winners’ Circle” sales trips for top performers
- Coaching from internal MVPs: Leaders built by Gartner, for Gartner
You’ll train with world-class managers—all promoted internally—who know what it takes to succeed here.
About the Role
You’ll join a corporate growth engine: part of Gartner’s Business Development team, responsible for driving new-enterprise deals at the most strategic level.
As a Gartner Business Developer, you’ll: ✈ Expand Gartner’s global influence by targeting Large Enterprises ($1B+ revenue), rarely serviced before. ✈ Own the full sales pipeline: From prospecting to closing, and transitioning accounts to expert account management. ✈ Uncover mission-critical priorities—C-Level insights sway on where businesses bet their future. ✈ Guide complex adoptions, connecting clients with most reliable analytical and AI-driven solutions. ✦ Senior-technical enforcement: Selling to non-technical buyers requires expertise in both insights and persuasion.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities
Be the Trusted Guide
- Source new leads: Unearth Large Enterprise prospects unattached to Gartner or existing clients willing and able to expand.
- Lead sales conversations: Execute needs assessments, build relationships, and drive proposals aligned to client priorities and competitive markets.
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Hunt High-Revenue Deals
- Own from prospect to close—and beyond, ensuring seamless engagement handoff to Account Management.
- Align holistic solutions: Combine spotlight insights, consultative guidance, and Gartner-first content for client impact.
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- Achieve quota by owning forecasting: Monthly review and adjustment of pipeline performance.
- Plan territory growth strategy: Continually expand with data-driven insights into prospect budgets andстин.
What You’ll Need
Gartner rewards those who deliver, lead, and elevate. We need: ✅ 5+ years B2B sales: Especially in complex, non-physical till environments (e.g., consulting, SaaS, research, advisory firms). ✅ Targeted B2B Experience:
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Qualifications Preferred ⬇ Bachelor's degree or equivalent European qualifications.
Your Progression
At Gartner, your ceiling is the sky.
We believe in internal mobility and career paths shaped by your ambition.
Common Internal Roles for Experienced BD Execs: 🔹 Business Development Director 🔹 Sales Team Lead 🔹 Sales Manager
Earned internally by performers—climbing from IC to leadership inside. Cases can then transition into:
Functional Advancement
- Expand into account management/commercial strategy.
- Migrate into senior development roles or context-crush executive success.
What You’ll Get
From amassed wealth to hack seasoned strategies.: Reward structure designed for drive and achievement.
Career & Skill Boosting Compensation: 💰 Competitive base salary 🕰 26+ days paid time off plus 3 personal and 4 bonus days 🙏 Charity match programs: Amplifies impact of your giving 📈 Uncapped commissions for high achievers 🎖 Annual Winners Circle perks: Annual sales recognition focusses at prestige global locations 🏢 Inclusive Office Environment: A culture of trust and purpose. 🌟 Mentorship: Shape your future under our leading BD and Sales IP view;


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Why Work at Gartner?
Who Are We?
We shine a light on the world’s hardest decisions.
Our AI-focused, 10,000-strong organization since 1979 provides evidence-based insights, advanced leadership direction, and game-changing guidance turning enterprises into enterprises of tomorrow.
Gartner recruits obsessively curious minds and fosters an environment that rewards intellectual ambition and career longevity.
What Opportunities?
❌ The team here doesn’t just fight for titles - they fuel the legacy collectively. ✅ **Mission Fulfilment:**You’ll chart clearer pathways to the C Level challenges that domina launch. ⚖ Culture of Collaboration: Equal opportunities illustrous refines within diverse teams.
What to Expect
🏆 Industry and inclusion, year-round recognition: Gartner’s high growth ambitions drive our claims. 🚀 Unlimited, global potential: Focus high-growth markets, shape future buyers, and drive impact amidst a dynamic career environment.
Gartner and AI
At Gartner, you’ll be right at the epicentre of the AI revolution.
Our decade-long legacy of objective research is shaping how organizations drive value through AI. As an employee here, you’ll access unmatched expertise and collaboration, positioning you to join the forthright decisions guiding businesses in IOAI ecosystems and transformation.
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Your Tapestry of Benefits
This isn’t just a jobanoerayshing negotiable benefits.
We offer: 💜 Flexibility designed for It: Bay working virtually when possible, Hyde functions in a boss-fit company culture. 🌟 Cutting-edge incentives with matchless salary and commission models. ▶○ Hybrid model-driven inclusion.
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