Strategic Account Executive - SLED

1 Month ago • All levels • Account Management • $103,700 PA - $183,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

GitLab is seeking a Strategic Account Executive for its Public Sector Team. The role involves building and executing strategic account plans to align GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps Platform with agency modernization initiatives. The candidate will navigate complex procurement cycles, develop multi-year technology roadmaps with CIOs and technical leaders, and partner with system integrators and resellers. Responsibilities include acting as the primary point of contact for strategic prospects, managing a book of business, providing pre- and post-sales leadership, and conducting sales activities like prospecting and developing opportunities. The role also requires ensuring product adoption through strong account management and coordinating with pre- and post-sales engineering and support resources. The candidate will also contribute product ideas to the public issue tracker and travel as necessary to develop relationships and close large opportunities. Generating qualified leads and developing new customers in conjunction with strategic channel partners to exceed quota is also expected.
Must have:
  • 3+ years selling technology solutions to US State and Local Government and Higher Education Institutions
  • Deep understanding of State procurement vehicles
  • Consultative approach to technology sales
  • Passion for open source and modern software development practices
  • Track record of navigating complex stakeholder environments
  • Able to provide high degree of major account management
  • Work under minimal supervision on complex projects
  • Ability to leverage established relationships and proven sales techniques
  • Effective communicator (written/verbal)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to use GitLab
Good to have:
  • Solid background in software development lifecycle
  • Experience in CI/CD automation, secure development practices, and infrastructure modernization in a regulated environment
Perks:
  • Benefits to support 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

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.

Location: Florida 

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 Public Sector 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
  • Strategic Account Leader will report to a Regional Director.
  • Build and execute strategic account plans that align GitLab's platform with agency modernization initiatives
  • Navigate complex procurement cycles and develop multi-year technology roadmaps with CIOs and technical leaders
  • Partner with system integrators and resellers to create powerful solutions for government challenges
  • Act as a primary point of contact and the face of GitLab for our strategic and large prospects.
  • Take ownership of your book of business
  • 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 engineering and support resources
  • Be the voice of the customer by contributing product ideas to our public issue tracker
  • Travel as necessary to accounts in order to develop relationships and close large opportunities
  • Generate qualified leads and develop new customers in conjunction with our strategic channel partners in exceeding quota.
What you'll bring
  • 3+ years of proven success selling technology solutions to U.S. State and Local Government and Higher Education Institutions (highly desired)
  • Deep understanding of State procurement vehicles, compliance requirements, and agency buying cycles
  • Consultative approach that positions technology as a mission enabler
  • Passion for open source and modern software development practices
  • Track record of navigating complex stakeholder environments and building consensus
  • Able to provide high degree of major account management and control
  • Work under minimal supervision on complex projects
  • Ability to leverage established relationships and proven sales techniques for success
  • Effective communicator (written/verbal), strong interpersonal skills
  • You share our values, and work in accordance with those values.
  • Ability to use GitLab

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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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

$103,700 - $183,000 USD


Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.  

Privacy Policy: Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us.

GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

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