Contracts Specialist (Saudi Arabia - Riyadh region)

About this role:

The Contract Specialist’s provide internal support & guidance to a region of Commercial Account Executives (AEs), ensuring orders are in compliance with company policies. In this position on a daily basis you will work with colleagues across APAC & EMEA working in Sales, Deal Hub, Consulting, Events, Legal and Order management.

What you’ll do: 

Document Administration:

• Effectively process incoming requests from departments for assistance (Sales, CFS, Controller, Deal Hub, Corporate Pricing, Contracts Negotiators, Corporate Legal, Consulting, Events, Client Compliance, etc.).  Manage the team Outlook inbox by ensuring emails are prioritized by urgency and importance once approvals are received.
• Via salesforce effectively review and activate incoming order submissions for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to Gartner standard contract guidelines.
• Assist Sales using salesforce case requests to ensure accurate client data is used when creating contracts
• Signing authority for order agreements and 100% compliance with legal empowerment matrix.
• Ensure compliance with Gartner corporate policy regarding document administration, including any non-standard items, such as legal term changes, non-standard SDs, non-standard pricing, and non-standard billing terms have been approved.
• Execute any and all special ad hoc projects initiated to fulfill business requirements.
• Collaborate with manager and global team to seek continuous improvement & innovation to department processes.
• Prepare instructive communications to and liaise with global Contracts Department, Client Financial Services, Sales teams in fulfilment of above responsibilities.

Sales Support:

• Support of Contract Manager in providing first line of support to Sales on all issues relating to sales contracts and requests for contracts, escalating to senior staff as required

What you’ll need:

• A minimum of 2-4 years’ experience dealing with contract matters, client legal & procurements departments, as well as with customer order management or sales support experience Strong verbal and written negotiation skills
• Salesforce experience a plus
• Ability to excel in a fast growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills developed in a sales driven environment, including strong English skills (written and verbal)
• Client-facing experience with commercial awareness.
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to use Microsoft suite of tools effectively Strong understanding of contracts.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to assume responsibility and adaptability for the role, while displaying a sense of urgency to the business.
• Ability to work within a remote team (a multinational company experience would be preferred) High work ethic and integrity

What we offer:

• In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, you will be part of a team that is extremely collaborative and creative. Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:
• Competitive base salary
• Flexible work environment
• Great work culture

Who are we:

Gartner is the world’s leading research and advisory company, offering information, advice and tools for business leaders. We provide objective and invaluable insights to our C-level executive clients, where we guide them to achieve the mission-critical priorities of their organization. We’ve grown exponentially since our founding in 1979 and now employ over 17,000 associates globally and support 12,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

Our awards and accolades:

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020
• Forbes America’s Best Employers 2018, 2019; Best Management Consulting Firms 2017, 2018, 2019
• Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index Best Places to Work for LBGTQ Equality 2018, 2019 & 2020

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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 build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s 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 it's 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.

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