Abigail Price
Account Executive
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About
Personable Account Executive with over 8 years of professional experience, including 6+ years managing strategic client portfolios at Sabre Corporation. Recognized with Sabre's global “Ring the Bell” award for outstanding commercial impact during one of the travel industry's most turbulent periods. Now applying this account-management and relationship-building foundation in a growth and retention capacity at Gartner, developing opportunities within a portfolio of banking and financial institution accounts.
Experience
Account Executive – Midsize Enterprise Technology Sales (MSE, GTS) at Gartner (2026-06 – Present)
Manage a portfolio of 5 named banking and financial institution accounts, building trust-based relationships with C-level prospects to uncover mission-critical priorities and align Gartner's research and advisory capabilities with client strategy.
- Own the full sales cycle (prospecting, qualification, close), using Gartner's Pathway to Gold sales methodology.
- Inherited and grew a territory to over $100K in factored pipeline, actively advancing opportunities across the portfolio.
- Collaborate with internal partners on portal walkthroughs and proof-of-concept demonstrations that translate Gartner's value into client use cases.
- Leverage Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and AI-enabled sales tools for pipeline management and forecasting.
Senior Account Director – Premier Territory (Emerging & Non-Traditional) at Sabre Corporation (2024-10 – 2026-03)
- Managed 20+ travel agency partners generating $80K–$1M+ annual bookings, driving commercial strategy, workflow optimization, and long-term partnership growth.
- Led quarterly business reviews, performance analysis, and product roadmap discussions to deepen relationships and surface growth opportunities.
- Partnered cross-functionally with Product, Commercial, Finance, and Technical teams to align customer strategy with Sabre's evolving roadmap.
Senior Account Director – Select Territory at Sabre Corporation (2023-08 – 2024-10)
- Managed travel agency partners generating $20K–$50K annual bookings, advising leadership on operational scaling, distribution strategy, and commercial opportunities.
- Delivered high-touch, personalized account management while driving scalable process improvements and enhanced onboarding across a broader account base.
Account Director – Premier Territory at Sabre Corporation (2020-01 – 2023-08)
- Managed high-volume North American travel agency accounts generating $50K–$200K annual bookings as the primary commercial point of contact for revenue growth and strategic initiatives.
- Led partners through COVID-19 industry disruption, renegotiating contracts and restructuring commercial terms to preserve key partnerships and stabilize long-term revenue.
- Directed contract renewals, executive QBRs, and strategic account planning while guiding customers through complex technology and API integrations.
New Grad Leadership Program at Sabre Corporation (2018-07 – 2020-01)
Selected as one of four candidates for Sabre's competitive two-year rotational program, gaining experience across product marketing, UX design, sales strategy, and account management before promotion into a full-time commercial role.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies; Double emphasis in Mass Communication/Journalism and Interpersonal/Public Communication – University of Missouri (2018)