Remote Strategic Account Executive - Chicago

GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform , used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values . Learn more about Life at GitLab .

Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise , and Duo Workflow , customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.
Strategic Account Executive, Enterprise

Location: Remote - Chicago, Illinois

An overview of this role
GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform for software innovation. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 40 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

This role is a member of our AMER Enterprise Team. The right candidate will have a positive record of Enterprise Sales experience along with solid background in the software development lifecycle in areas like CI/CD automation, secure development practices, and infrastructure modernization in a regulated environment.

What you’ll do

Supports GitLab’s strategic large prospects and customers.

Provide account leadership and direction in the pre- and post-sales process

Conduct sales activities including prospecting and developing opportunities in large/strategic accounts

Ensure the successful rollout and adoption of GitLab products through strong account management activities and coordination with pre-and-post sales and support resources

Be the voice of the customer by contributing product ideas to our public issue tracker

Generate qualified leads and develop new customers in conjunction with our strategic channel partners .

Expand knowledge of industry as well as the competitive posture of the company

Prepare activity and forecast reports

Contribute to root cause analysis on wins/losses.

Communicate lessons learned to the team, including account managers, the marketing team, and the technical team

Assist sales management in conveying customer needs to product managers, and technical support staff

Utilize a consultative approach, discuss business issues with prospect and develop a formal quote, a written sales proposal or a formal sales presentation addressing their business needs.

Develop an account plan to sell to customers based on their business needs.

Collaborate with Marketing on marketing strategies.

What you’ll bring

A true desire to see customers benefit from the investment they make with you

Able to provide high degree of account management and control

Work under minimal supervision on complex projects

Experience selling into large organizations

Ability to leverage established relationships and proven sales techniques for success

Excellent negotiation, presentation and closing skills

Preferred experience with Git, Software Development Tools, Application Lifecycle Management, or security/App Sec tools

You share our values , and work in accordance with those values.

Ability to use GitLab

Ability to travel if needed and comply with the company’s travel policy

How GitLab will support you

Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being

All remote , asynchronous work environment

Flexible Paid Time Off

Team Member Resource Groups

Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Growth and development budget

Parental leave

Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If youre excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

Remote-Global

Remote-Global The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota pay range $98,600 — $174,000 USD
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