Associate Strategic Account Executive UK

Responsibilities

• Support GitLab’s large prospects and customers within a geographic territory
• Expand current customer base and land net new accounts
• Generate new customers through different lead sources and bring those opportunities to a successful close
• Generate qualified leads and develop new customers in conjunction with our strategic partners
• Take ownership of your book of business
• Document the buying criteria
• Document the buying process
• Document next steps and owners
• Ensure pipeline accuracy
• 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
• Utilize a consultative approach, discuss business issues with prospects 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.
• Works cross functionally with other teams to ensure customer success
• Update and maintain Sales systems’ database as appropriate
• Contribute to documenting improvements in our sales handbook.

Requirements

• Proven B2B software sales success
• Interest in GitLab, and open source software
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Effective communicator (written/verbal), strong interpersonal skills
• Motivated, driven, and results oriented
• 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

About the team

Thanks to our Transparency value, you can see what we are working on in our Team page. 

Further information on the role can be found here - https://handbook.gitlab.com/job-families/sales/enterprise-account-executive/#associate-strategic-account-executive 

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

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