Commercial Named Account Executive - East Coast

GitLab; Myrtle Point (OR); Remote; USD 79,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Commercial Named Account Executive to drive customer engagement and sales within the US Eastern region. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in SaaS sales, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage and grow client relationships. This position offers a fully remote work environment and competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

Home office support

Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience pitching SaaS value to development teams, preferably DevOps.
• Ability to leverage established relationships for success.
• Willingness to travel regularly for customer meetings.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed quota while fostering strong customer relationships.
• Articulate the value of GitLab to prospects in the US Eastern region.
• Prospect and close new business to expand your territory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer success.

Skills

SaaS sales

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Results-oriented mindset

Tools

Git

Software Development Tools

Application Lifecycle Management

Job description

Overview

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 human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits 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, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

What this role is

Commercial Named Account Executives are the primary point of contact between prospective and existing customers of GitLab within the top end of the mid-market, which currently works with companies that employ between 250 to 3,999 employees. These GitLab team members manage the spectrum of project sizes, ranging from small fast growing teams in smaller agile organizations to complex enterprise projects advising on the journey with GitLab to achieve specific business outcomes.

Commercial Named AEs work closely in tandem with the business development team and sales management to manage a broad book of business spread over a large opportunity value range and focus on exceeding client expectations.

What you'll do

• Meet or exceed quota while fostering strong customer relationships
• Articulate the value of GitLab to our Commercial prospects and customers in the US Eastern region
• Take ownership of and act as the CEO for the book of business in your territory:
  • Document the buying criteria & process, next steps & owners
  • Build a strong pipeline through a healthy cadence of prospecting activity
  • Prospect and close new business to expand your territory
  • Ensure adoption of our solutions and do your best to avoid churn and contraction
  • Work and collaborate with our Partner ecosystem to drive new business and value for our customers
  • Create an accurate forecast for each quarter against your plan/budget
  • Drive attendance to our events, which you will be part of to further network with current and prospective customers
• Contribute to root cause analyses on wins/losses.
• Communicate lessons learned to the team, including account managers, the marketing team, and the technical team.
• Contribute to documenting improvements in our sales handbook
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Customer Success, Renewals, Sales Development, etc. to provide account leadership, ensuring a good outcome for our customers in the pre- and post-sales process
• Be the voice of the customer by contributing product ideas to our public issue tracker
• Master MEDPICC and Command of the Message on all opportunities

What you'll bring

• A true desire to see customers benefit from the investment they make with GitLab
• Demonstrated progressive experience with SaaS sales through pitching on value to development teams (preferably DevOps)
• Interest in GitLab, and open source software
• Ability to leverage established relationships and proven sales techniques for success
• Effective communicator, strong interpersonal skills
• Motivated, driven and results oriented
• Excellent negotiation, presentation and closing skills
• Preferred experience with Git, Software Development Tools, Application Lifecycle Management
• You share our values, and work in accordance with those values.
• Ability to travel regularly to meet with customers in person and comply with the company’s travel policy

Hiring Process

• Recruiter Phone Screen
• Initial Screen with Hiring Manager
• Interview with Area Sales Manager
• Mock Call with Sales Leadership
• Final Interview with Area Vice President

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 Fund
• 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 you\'re excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

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 $79,900 — $141,000 USD

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