Making a career move isn’t an easy decision and we know that what’s most important to one person might differ from another. The one common theme we see in the talent we hire at Gartner is the desire for continuous growth and development. But what exactly does that mean?
Read on to hear first-hand perspectives from some of our sales associates around the world as they share about their career journeys, how Gartner has supported their aspirations, steps they’ve taken to advance their career, and tips to help you to achieve success in sales.
Growth: How You Grow Is Up to You
When it comes to sales, is there really such a thing as a “traditional” career path? Whether you start your career here with us, or change course throughout your career, you’ll have the tools, teams and resources to help you continue to advance and achieve and like many, exceed your goals.
In a recent episode of our Inner Workings Podcast, a panel of Gartner associates, including Danielle McKinley, David Dunlevy, Christa Fitch, Jillian Jones, and Monica Hartman, discuss their non-traditional career paths at Gartner and how they’ve successfully navigated these transitions. Listen now.
Anton Martel joined Gartner as an Account Executive in the Philippines. Despite being the second youngest on the team, he quickly rose to the challenge, and exceeded his target in his first year (2018), and was recognized as the Global #1 Account Executive (AE) in the first quarter of 2019 and the Regional Top Achiever for Asia-Pacific (APAC) that same year. These achievements quickly resulted in a promotion and recognition as the Global #1 General Sales Manager in the first half of 2021. Learn more.
Gartner Regional Vice President, Jason Marsh shares about the traits and actions that helped him transition from a journalist to a successful sales leader and the people and resources that aided him along the way. Learn more.
Learn, Grow & Explore the World
Daniel Alejandro Rojas joined Gartner fresh out of college as an Account Manager for our Midsize Enterprise Sales team (MSE). The next five years brought Daniel some fantastic opportunities to advance his career within Gartner, travel to different countries, and experience new practices. Daniel’s drive to own his development and chart his growth path helped him find his calling as a Sales Learning and Development (SL&D) Manager where he now has the opportunity to help new and experienced associates achieve their goals too. Learn more.
The Must Have Skills
When you join Gartner’s Sales team, you’ll unlock endless possibilities for your career. Whether you are looking to build relationships with clients or solve real-world business challenges at an industry level, our Sales team will keep you at the top of your game. Discover what it takes to be successful on the team here.
4 Tips for Sales Success at Gartner
What’s the secret to success in Sales at Gartner? SPOILER ALERT! There is no secret. It takes a lot of hard work, perseverance, and a no-limits mindset. But, with the right mix of skills and a can-do attitude, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Our team is sharing some tips to help you get a sense of what it takes to achieve great results in Sales at Gartner in this article.