Sales Development Specialist, Digital Markets

About this role:

The Gartner Digital Markets Sales Team focuses on recruiting new software vendors to be a part of our Pay Per Click (PPC) and Pay Per Lead (PPL) marketing programs. Our Strategic Sales Development Specialists are often the first point of contact with prospective software vendor clients, and thus, an integral part of the Gartner Digital Markets Sales Team. If you are an ambitious and organized individual who loves working with people and eager to launch your career in software sales, let's talk!

What You Will Do:

• Actively seek out new sales opportunities through active networking and personal/strategic emails, phone calls and social messages
• Build relationships with key decision makers, up to and including C-Level Executives
• Qualify and uncover prospective client needs, goals and pain points to determine if the Gartner Digital Markets platforms are right for them
• Scheduling demo appointments between Business Development Specialists and potential clients
• Achieve monthly quotas and daily KPI's of a minimum of 50 outbound touch points per day (20+ phone calls per day)
• Develop your sales skills through active participation in ongoing sales training

What You Will Need:

• BA/BS degree preferred (Sales Programs/Concentrations a plus)
• 0-1 years of relevant sales experience (B2B or Software Sales experience a plus)
• Proven track record of success and goal attainment in a sales-oriented environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and relationships with potential clients
• A desire for continuous learning and ability to give/receive feedback
• Readiness for a professional environment and a strong desire to grow a career in software sales

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