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About this role:
Our Business Development teams play a critical role in expanding Gartner’s presence across the global market. Gartner Business Development Executives strategically acquire new clients by cultivating trust-based relationships with C-level executives to understand their mission critical priorities, then uncovering opportunities to deliver client-value through the lens of the industry in which they operate. Gartner Business Developers own and drive the full sales cycle, from identifying prospects to closure. They then transition new clients to the account management team for ongoing value delivery.
Our Business Development teams are relentless about building trust-based, value add relationships with clients, delivering long-term client value, and building their book of business over time. Business developers are results driven, client committed, and highly collaborative.
Business Developers will be given a territory of Large Enterprise prospects, which may be completely new prospects with no existing spend or could be clients within other Gartner areas. In our GBS Large Enterprise segment, Business Developers work with prospects with +$1bil in annual revenue.
What you will do:
- Seek out and drive new business opportunities with new-to-Gartner organizations across your territory, from initial client outreach to close, targeting Large Enterprise organizations.
- Convert viable prospects into active Gartner clients, owning the full sales conversation and negotiation, through to the transition of new clients to the account management team.
- Continually build a pipeline of high-quality opportunities to deliver against your sales metrics ensuring KPI’s are met.
- Align the right combination of insight, guidance, and practical tools to bring value to the partnership.
- 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+ years’ B2B sales experience, preferably within complex, intangible sales environments.
- Business development or new-client acquisition experience in a selling role highly desired.
- Experience selling to and/or influencing C-Level Executives.
- Proven track record meeting and exceeding sales targets.
- Proven ability to precisely manage and forecast a complex sale process.
- Willingness to conduct travel as needed. Bachelor's degree desired
Progression within Business Development Executive Roles:
Gartner offers a lifetime of opportunities driven by our growth. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.
Gartner has a promote from within culture and limitless opportunities for progression. Gartner leaders embrace this culture and are focused on helping associates achieve success in current role, as well as coaching associates to the next role or path, whether it be more senior BD levels, account management paths, or sales leadership.
Typical internal promotions include:
- Business Development Director
- Team Lead Sales Manager
Most of our Sales Managers and Team Leads are hired internally as part of our progression path.
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
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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.
Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 102,000 USD - 147,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.
The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in supply chain lead jobs.
- 3 to 5 years of supply chain, logistics, or operations experience
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite
- Experience with demand planning, inventory management, and procurement processes
- Strong data analysis skills using Excel, SQL, or supply chain analytics tools
- APICS CSCP or CPIM certification preferred by many employers
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field
Tips for Your Supply Chain Lead Job Search
Quantify your end-to-end impact
Hiring managers scan for results, not responsibilities. On your resume, replace phrases like 'managed inventory' with specific outcomes: cost reductions, fill-rate improvements, or lead-time cuts you drove. Supply chain leads who show measurable operational wins move faster through screens.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists supply chain lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the industry vertical
A supply chain lead resume that worked in automotive won't automatically land in retail or pharma. Swap out industry jargon and highlight the certifications, regulatory context, and software stack that match the specific sector you're targeting.
Highlight cross-functional leadership experience
Supply chain lead roles almost always involve coordinating across procurement, operations, finance, and logistics teams. Call out specific cross-functional projects you led or influenced, not just the teams you managed directly.
Prepare a case study for your interview
Most supply chain lead interviews include a scenario question about a disruption, supplier failure, or inventory crisis. Walk in with a real example structured as situation, your decision, the tradeoffs you weighed, and the outcome. Vague answers cost offers at this level.
Negotiate using total compensation context
When you reach the offer stage, ask for the full compensation breakdown before responding. Supply chain leads often have variable components tied to performance metrics or project delivery. Understanding those details lets you negotiate from an informed position rather than reacting to a base number alone.
Supply Chain Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most supply chain leads?
The companies hiring the most supply chain leads right now include Fastenal, Amazon, and Northrop Grumman, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, retail, and healthcare organizations consistently post the highest volume of supply chain lead roles.
How many supply chain lead jobs are remote?
About 57% of supply chain lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many office-based roles given the operational nature of the work. Sub-areas like demand planning, procurement strategy, and supply chain analytics tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles tied to warehouses or manufacturing facilities.
How do you become a supply chain lead?
Start by building foundational experience in logistics, procurement, or operations coordination, then move into roles with increasing ownership over supplier relationships or inventory systems. Earning an APICS certification such as the CPIM or CSCP signals formal competency to employers. From there, taking on cross-functional projects and demonstrating measurable process improvements positions you for a lead title.
Can you get a supply chain lead job with limited experience?
Yes, candidates with fewer years of direct supply chain experience can compete by emphasizing adjacent skills like data analysis, vendor coordination, or project management. Targeting smaller companies or high-growth startups where the role involves building processes from scratch often gives less-experienced candidates a stronger shot than applying to established enterprise programs with deep candidate pools.
What does the supply chain lead interview process look like?
Most supply chain lead hiring processes run through an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview focused on operational experience and cross-functional leadership, and at least one structured case or scenario round where you walk through a real supply chain problem. Final rounds often include a panel with operations, procurement, or finance stakeholders before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to supply chain lead jobs?
You can find and apply to supply chain lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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