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An Account Executive manages communications with business clients that buy services from a company, such as advertising or banking services, or manages sales accounts. Works with a set of clients over time, and recruits new clients. Promotes products developed specifically for a client, such as an advertising campaign, or matches clients with available services or products.
$72,922 / year median in Missouri
-1% projected decline
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•$61k Per Year Account Executive, LE, GBS
Gartner
Occupation:
Sales and Related Occupations
Location:
Kansas City, MO
•64118
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Posted:
06/23/2026
Positions available: 1
Source:
FileImport
•Gartner
Web Site:
gartner.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Expires:
11/01/2026
Job #: 111463MO
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About this role:
The Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for client retention and growth. Account Executives build trust-based relationships with C-Level Executives and their teams.
They understand the mission-critical priorities of their clients and ensure clients receive the value from the Gartner relationship that they expect, while also identifying opportunities for stronger value delivery with alternative product offerings. Account Executives will be given a territory of Large Enterprise clients. In our Large Enterprise segment, Account Executives work with clients who have ~+$1bil in annual revenue.
What you will do:
Drive value delivery with current Gartner clients, ensuring clients maximize the value they receive from their Gartner services Identify, cultivate, qualify, and close client growth opportunities through cross-sell and upsell Continually build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics, ensuring KPI's are met Quota responsibility for your assigned territory. Manage complex high-revenue sales across matrix and diverse business environments. Own forecasting and account planning on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
What you will need:
5-8+ years' B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments Experience selling to and/or influencing C-Level Executives Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets. Proven ability to own, manage, and forecast a complex sales process. Willingness to conduct travel as needed. Bachelor's degree preferred
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 ...For full information see follow application link.
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Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance