Strategic Account Executive, Public Sector - Paris

3 Weeks ago • All levels • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

GitLab is seeking a Strategic Account Executive for the Public Sector in Paris. The role involves acting as the primary point of contact for prospects and customers within the French public sector, driving GitLab platform adoption, and orchestrating partner relationships. Responsibilities include leading enterprise sales, developing multi-year account strategies using MEDDPICC, building C-level relationships, managing complex procurement processes, and creating sector-specific value propositions. The role also focuses on territory development, scaling strategies, implementing repeatable sector plays, managing resource allocation, and driving territory growth through new logo acquisition and expansion. Additionally, it involves managing the partner ecosystem, driving revenue through strategic system integrators and regional service providers, coordinating with cloud provider partnerships, enabling managed service providers, and leading joint account planning.
Must have:
  • Proven French public sector software sales experience
  • Deep understanding of public sector digital transformation
  • Experience with government framework procurement
  • Multi-stakeholder engagement in complex organizations
  • DevSecOps platform or complex technology sales experience
  • MEDDPICC methodology mastery and implementation
  • Complex deal management experience
  • Territory planning and scaling expertise
  • Partner orchestration capability
  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with open source solutions
  • Demonstrable territory management tool proficiency
  • Track record of building scalable territory models
  • Understanding of complementary technologies
Perks:
  • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental leave
  • Home office support

Job Details

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 organization.

This role will be based out of Paris

You will act as a primary point of contact and the face of GitLab for our prospects and customers within the Public Sector within France. 

Key Role Purpose

To drive GitLab platform adoption across public sector organizations, orchestrating successful partner relationships and direct engagement, ensuring alignment with government digital transformation initiatives.

What You'll Do

  • Lead GitLab platform enterprise sales across diverse public sector portfolio 
  • Develop and execute multi-year account strategies using MEDDPICC methodology
  • Build C-level relationships across government and private sector institutions
  • Drive platform adoption through centers of excellence
  • Manage complex procurement processes across government/public sector frameworks
  • Create sector-specific value propositions and business cases

Territory Development & Scale

  • Build and execute strategic territory plan across public sector segments
  • Create scalable prospecting and account development strategies
  • Implement repeatable sector plays and reference programs
  • Manage resource allocation across complex account portfolio
  • Drive territory growth through new logo acquisition and expansion
  • Develop territory-specific partner ecosystems

Partner Ecosystem Management

  • Drive revenue through strategic system integrators
  • Develop relationships with regional service providers
  • Coordinate with cloud provider partnerships (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Enable managed service provider success
  • Lead joint account planning and execution
  • Create scalable partner enablement programs

What You'll Bring

  • Proven French public sector software sales experience
  • Deep understanding of public sector digital transformation initiatives
  • Experience with government framework procurement
  • Multi-stakeholder engagement in complex organizations

Technical Ecosystem Knowledge

  • DevSecOps platform or a similar type of complex technology sales experience
  • Understanding of complementary technologies

Sales Methodology & Process

  • MEDDPICC methodology mastery and implementation
  • Complex deal management experience
  • Territory planning and scaling expertise
  • Partner orchestration capability
  • Proven forecast accuracy using MEDDPICC scoring
  • Track record of complex deal closure
  • Experience building territories from ground up
  • Willingness to travel 
  • Experience with open source solutions
  • Strong presentation and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrable territory management tool proficiency
  • Track record of building scalable territory models

How GitLab will support you

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.

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