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Sr. Director, Sales Learning and Development, Global Conferences

Gartner


Job Location:

Stamford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 136000 - 189000
Posted: 3 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Sr. Director Sales Learning and Development Global Conferences is accountable for the effective design and delivery of training programs for Sales Leaders. This individual acts as a champion for Leaders success actively partnering with the GSSO HR and Sales leadership to develop and drive adoption of learning strategies and programs across Gartner Global Conference Sales.

What You Will Lead:

  • Serve as Program Manager for all sales leadership programs - curate design develop and deliver innovative training programs tailored for Sales Directors & Managers ensuring alignment with business objectives and sales strategies.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to assess learning needs gather feedback and ensure training initiatives address critical skill gaps.
  • Drive adoption and engagement of learning programs across Gartner Global Conference Sales through effective communication change management and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Continuously evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of training programs using feedback performance metrics and industry best practices.
  • Measure the impact of learning initiatives on sales leader performance and business outcomes reporting results to senior management.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning growth and excellence within the sales organization.
  • Develop and manage a calendar of learning events workshops and ongoing development opportunities for Sales Leaders.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelors degree required.
  • 10 years of sales sales leadership learning and development sales enablement or related experience.
  • 5 years of experience leading coaching and developing sales managers and leaders.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development programs in a sales-driven environment.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
  • Exceptional communication facilitation presentation and executive influence skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to leverage data and insights to assess program effectiveness and drive business outcomes.
  • Experience leading organizational change and influencing adoption across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on program execution.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in Business Education Organizational Development or a related field.
  • Experience in sales learning and development sales effectiveness sales enablement or leadership development within a high-growth or performance-driven organization.
  • Strong understanding of sales leadership competencies coaching methodologies and adult learning principles.
  • Experience working with digital learning platforms learning management systems and modern learning technologies.
  • Prior or current experience within Gartner or a similar organization is preferred.

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 weve grown to 20000 associates globally who support over 13000 client enterprises in 90 countries and territories. We do important interesting and substantive work that matters. Thats 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 youll 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. Youll 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.

Its 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 thats reshaping the way we operate. If youre passionate about AI and want to be part of a team thats 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.

In our hybrid work environment we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive working virtually when its productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 136000 USD - 189000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO a 401k match up to $7200 per year the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount and more.


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