Sales Leadership Germany

About the role:

The Sales Manager's primary role is to attract, lead, coach and develop a team of quota-bearing associates to drive revenue for Gartner. As the Sales Manager for GE Germany, you manage a team of 5-6 direct reports. This role is located in Frankfurt.

What you’ll do:

• Achieve or overachieve financial targets
• Develop and execute strategy for achievement of business results tied to overall sales strategy
• Attract and retain top talent within sales team by following Gartner's validated recruitment methodology, with a strong focus on building a pipeline of candidates for potential open territories
• Drive high activity by conducting team prospecting sessions with direct reports
• Ensure that each team member is capable of developing and maintaining C-level relationships
• Provide leadership through effective communication of the global strategy
• Coach and develop direct reports on a regular basis
• Improve the team's success through effective leadership and mentorship
• Take ownership for own professional growth and support the team's professional growth

What you’ll need:

Minimum 7-15 years shown consultative sales experience in high technology (services, software or hardware), with 3+ years of management experience

• Internal candidates should have a demonstrated track record of successful financial performance, with 2+ years of QB sales experience in Gartner MA or Gartner management experience. The role is located in Frankfurt.

Fluency in German and English.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and motivate sales associates
• Strong business acumen, forecasting skills, influencing skills and interpersonal skills (to share knowledge with a team to support the growth strategy within sales)
• Strong demonstration of intellect, drive, executive presence, sales acumen, handling others

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