Enterprise Strategic Account Executive, New York
- Gitlab
- Remote
- Full-Time
- Posted 3 months ago
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An overview of this role
You will act as a primary point of contact and the face of GitLab for our prospects and customers within the New York area.
What you’ll do
Strategic Account Executive will report to an Area Sales Manager or Regional Director.
Act as a primary point of contact and the face of GitLab for our strategic and large prospects in the NY area.
Contribute to root cause analysis on wins/losses.
Communicate lessons learned to the team, including account managers, the marketing team, and the technical team.
Take ownership of your book of business
document the buying criteria
document the buying process
document next steps and owners
ensure pipeline accuracy based on evidence and not hope
Contribute to documenting improvements in our sales handbook.
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.
Expand knowledge of industry as well as the competitive posture of the company
Prepare activity and forecast reports as requested
Update and maintain Sales’ database as appropriate
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.
Respond to RFP's and follow up with prospects.
Develop an account plan to sell to customers based on their business needs.
Build and strengthen the business relationship with current accounts and new prospects.
Recommend 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 major account management and control
Work under minimal supervision on complex projects
Proven success with B2B software sales
Experience selling into large organizations
Interest in GitLab, and open source software
Ability to leverage established relationships and proven sales techniques for success
Effective communicator (written/verbal), 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 use GitLab
About the team
The Enterprise Sales department is part of GitLab Sales and includes both Large and Public Sector sales teams. The sales field in Enterprise is made up of Major and Strategic Account Executives (MAEs and SAEs) who collaborate closely with their deal team (Inside Sales, Customer Success, Sales Development, Channel & Alliances and more) and work across functions to deliver maximum value to strategic and large prospects and customers throughout their entire journey with GitLab. When thinking about 'what good looks like' in this department, refer to your job family, the field competencies, and our GitLab values.Enterprise Sales Handbook
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
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.
Compensation
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Additional details about our process can be found on our hiring page.
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 pay range$98,600—$174,000 USD
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