About this role:

The Contract Specialist is responsible for the contract administration process for all Americas contracts. Additionally, they will monitor and ensure compliance with the contract process for all business units they support i.e., Sales, Deal Hub, Consulting, Events, etc.

What you'll do:

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.

Manage all incoming Master and Order Agreements for 100% compliance (e.g., Research, Consulting, and Events business units). This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Input metadata into systems (ie Apttus), 2. Document comparison and confirm for approvals, 3. Process signature, & 4. Process for uploading into systems.

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 global 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.

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

Fair, honest, professional, friendly and collaborative approach with all stakeholders including remote team members and manager (Sales, Contract Negotiators, CFS, Corporate Legal, Client Compliance, etc.).

High work ethic and integrity.

What you'll need:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

A minimum of 2-4 years’ experience dealing with contract matters, client legal & procurements departments, as well as with Sales organization interaction.

Maintain or obtain skills necessary to be proficient on department systems and document retrieval systems.

Excellent communication skills developed in a sales driven environment, including strong English skills (written and verbal)

Client-facing experience with commercial awareness.

Experience analyzing data (Excel or other data analytics tools) and advanced Microsoft Word skills.

Strong understanding of contracts.

Effective public speaking, organizational, prioritization and 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)

Gartner Core Values: Integrity, Objectivity, Results, No-Limits Mindset, Collaboration

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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 insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 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 sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. 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.

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.

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