Commercial Account Executive - Financial Services
Commercial Account Executive, Financial Services
Remote: US
An overview of this role
This is an Individual Contributor Sales role as part of our AMER Financial Services team. This role will handle both midmarket and commercial-size accounts within the Finance Vertical. This role will report to our Regional Director of Commercial.
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.
The right candidate will have a proven sales track record of Enterprise Sales, selling to Financial Services clients. The right candidate will bring experience selling similar types of software and SaaS solutions, be truly passionate about open source software, and have a proven track record.
What you’ll do
Meet or exceed quota while fostering strong customer relationships
Articulate the value of GitLab to our Mid Market prospects and customers
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
Have a track record of breaking into new accounts
Demonstrated progressive experience with Software sales through pitching on value
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
How GitLab will support you
All remote, asynchronous work environment
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
$66,000—$117,000 USD
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Commercial Account Executive - Financial Services
Commercial Account Executive, Financial Services
Remote: US
An overview of this role
This is an Individual Contributor Sales role as part of our AMER Financial Services team. This role will handle both midmarket and commercial-size accounts within the Finance Vertical. This role will report to our Regional Director of Commercial.
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.
The right candidate will have a proven sales track record of Enterprise Sales, selling to Financial Services clients. The right candidate will bring experience selling similar types of software and SaaS solutions, be truly passionate about open source software, and have a proven track record.
What you’ll do
Meet or exceed quota while fostering strong customer relationships
Articulate the value of GitLab to our Mid Market prospects and customers
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
Have a track record of breaking into new accounts
Demonstrated progressive experience with Software sales through pitching on value
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
How GitLab will support you
All remote, asynchronous work environment
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
$66,000—$117,000 USD