Executive Partner, Member Acquisition

Gartner Executive Programs help CIOs and senior most Technology leaders to navigate the challenges and priorities facing IT today. From rapidly changing customer buying behaviors to digital transformation to the ever-evolving business needs and evolving customer experiences the pace of change in IT is intense not letting up with continuous integration of technology into all aspects of every business.

Gartner Executive Programs is largest service in Gartners portfolio of services. The Member Acquisition role is an amazing opportunity for a talented CIO or CTO to escape the C-Suite but stay firmly in the game. The Member Acquisition role will be responsible for growing the Executive Programs and Gartner for Enterprise IT Leaders business across Fortune 200 companies. Partnering with sales to identify engage and demonstrate the value of Gartner for CIOs CTOs and their teams. The primary function is to build confidence and conviction among the sales team to drive sales for Gartner Executive Programs (ExP) and Gartner for Enterprise IT Leaders (EITL). This role will also be responsible to assist Sales with engineering larger deals across teams of teams with our clients.

MSE Focus

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience working with Mid-Size Enterprises and partnering with the sales organization from a delivery perspective. The right candidate will have experience in coaching and guiding new and seasoned sales execs in positioning IT services with confidence.

What you will do:

Support growth with current and new accounts.

The Member Acquisition role is uniquely positioned to educate and support Sales on:-

o New business opportunities especially large team solutions

o Unsticking/develop early stage opportunities

o Help Sales curate the business value of Gartner and objection handle with CxOs

You will act as a coach to the Sales teams:-

o Building approaches talk tracks and confidence in the value proposition of the ExP and EITL services - helping to bring it to life

Collaborating and partnering with Sales and Sales leadership to support growth ambitions:-

o Support and drive 1-many and 1-2-1 coaching and support

o Participate in the strategic account planning process

Whilst you are not solely responsible for selling the ExP and EITL services you need to be comfortable in a Sales-led environment and find motivation from being in front of clients/prospects on a regular basis

Partner with Sales Marketing Conferences and Research to develop and engage in the Global Enterprise go-to-market strategy

Support key Events and localized prospecting events

Provide Management Information on your regions growth progress

Business Case & Objection Handling with prospect decision makers

You will conduct prospect calls when required in support of sales

What you will need:

20 years working in a senior management role in a senior IT capacity with multiple years as a CIO CTO or equivalent.

Preferable Consultancy background or Gartner Executive Partner background or equivalent.

Experience in a Sales-focused role (preferably within a consulting environment) and a strong understanding of sales metrics is highly preferred.

Broad Industry and corporate experience & understanding.

Comfortable discussing broad challenges at Executive Board & Senior Leadership levels.

In-depth understanding of the IT industry:

o Technology

o Vendor landscape

o Board & C-Level engagement

o Sales

o CX

Consistent over-achievement of growth & retention metrics

A history of coaching presenting and collaborating at a senior level (C-level preferable)

Strong prioritization skills

Minimum Bachelors degree required; Masters preferred

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Our people are our most valuable asset so we invest in them from Day 1. When you join our team youll have access to a vast array of benefits to help you live your life well. These resources are designed to support your physical financial and emotional well-being. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through ongoing learning and development opportunities. Our employee resource groups charity match and volunteer programs keep you connected to your internal Gartner community and causes that matter to you.

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