Ecosystem Sales Manager
An overview of this role
A strong partner ecosystem is crucial in the success and growth of GitLab's business. Partners are a strategic imperative for GitLab's continued growth and market expansion. As customer requirements become more complex we need partners with capability and capacity to help customers implement, support and grow their usage of GitLab. We work closely with cross functional leadership to ensure partners are integrated throughout the sales cycle both pre and post sales. Partner Account Managers (Internal name is Ecosystem Sales Managers) are critical in recruiting and building relationships with partners. Partner Account Managers (Internal name is Ecosystem Sales Managers) also work with partners to establish and measure goals and performance including pipeline, revenue generation and growing their overall GitLab practice.
All individual contributors are referred to as 'Ecosystem Sales Managers' or 'ESM' and share the same primary requirements, responsibilities, and performance indicators.
What you'll do
Responsibilities: Manage ecosystem partner initiatives, develop strategic plans for ecosystem partner growth.
Interaction: Regular communication both internally and externally with partners.
Impact: Significant influence on strategic decisions and ecosystem partner performance.
Coordinate/facilitate the involvement of GitLab team members, including sales leadership, support, etc. as needed to ensure meeting sales targets and ecosystem sales objectives.
Build, maintain, and manage relationships with the Gitlab field sales organization.
Proactively engage with GitLab AEs, ASMs and geo leadership.
Work closely with regional System Integrators, Solution providers, Managed Services Partners and Hyperscalers (AWS, Google,etc)
Design and execute comprehensive joint business plans with partners, including detailed partner account mapping, go-to-market strategies, and governance models to ensure a robust and mutually beneficial relationship.
Identify and support regional-specific demand generation/pipeline building activities with strategic partners.
Contribute to quarterly business reviews (QBRs) within your assigned territory.
Participate in annual planning within the Ecosystem organization.
Provide cloud-related weekly forecasts and/or progress reports.
Prepare presentations, territory plans and reports as required.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of strategic ecosystem partners, industry dynamics, and business operations.
What you'll bring
Experience selling software development tools and/or application lifecycle management solutions via strategic partnerships.
3+ years in same or similar fields
Strong network across the partner ecosystem in North America
Be knowledgeable of Partner Ecosystems in the United States and Canada and the Cloud market
Experience selling open source solutions.
Experience with B2B sales.
Interest in GitLab, and open source software.
Language Proficiency: Fluent English, with excellent communication skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to remain calm under pressure.
Established personal network within the industry.
Results oriented perspective.
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values.
Ability to use GitLab.
Experience with Salesforce.
Ability to travel up to 50% and comply with the company's travel policy.
How GitLab will support you
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.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. 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, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. 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.
United States Salary Range
$132,600—$234,000 USD
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Ecosystem Sales Manager
An overview of this role
A strong partner ecosystem is crucial in the success and growth of GitLab's business. Partners are a strategic imperative for GitLab's continued growth and market expansion. As customer requirements become more complex we need partners with capability and capacity to help customers implement, support and grow their usage of GitLab. We work closely with cross functional leadership to ensure partners are integrated throughout the sales cycle both pre and post sales. Partner Account Managers (Internal name is Ecosystem Sales Managers) are critical in recruiting and building relationships with partners. Partner Account Managers (Internal name is Ecosystem Sales Managers) also work with partners to establish and measure goals and performance including pipeline, revenue generation and growing their overall GitLab practice.
All individual contributors are referred to as 'Ecosystem Sales Managers' or 'ESM' and share the same primary requirements, responsibilities, and performance indicators.
What you'll do
Responsibilities: Manage ecosystem partner initiatives, develop strategic plans for ecosystem partner growth.
Interaction: Regular communication both internally and externally with partners.
Impact: Significant influence on strategic decisions and ecosystem partner performance.
Coordinate/facilitate the involvement of GitLab team members, including sales leadership, support, etc. as needed to ensure meeting sales targets and ecosystem sales objectives.
Build, maintain, and manage relationships with the Gitlab field sales organization.
Proactively engage with GitLab AEs, ASMs and geo leadership.
Work closely with regional System Integrators, Solution providers, Managed Services Partners and Hyperscalers (AWS, Google,etc)
Design and execute comprehensive joint business plans with partners, including detailed partner account mapping, go-to-market strategies, and governance models to ensure a robust and mutually beneficial relationship.
Identify and support regional-specific demand generation/pipeline building activities with strategic partners.
Contribute to quarterly business reviews (QBRs) within your assigned territory.
Participate in annual planning within the Ecosystem organization.
Provide cloud-related weekly forecasts and/or progress reports.
Prepare presentations, territory plans and reports as required.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of strategic ecosystem partners, industry dynamics, and business operations.
What you'll bring
Experience selling software development tools and/or application lifecycle management solutions via strategic partnerships.
3+ years in same or similar fields
Strong network across the partner ecosystem in North America
Be knowledgeable of Partner Ecosystems in the United States and Canada and the Cloud market
Experience selling open source solutions.
Experience with B2B sales.
Interest in GitLab, and open source software.
Language Proficiency: Fluent English, with excellent communication skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to remain calm under pressure.
Established personal network within the industry.
Results oriented perspective.
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values.
Ability to use GitLab.
Experience with Salesforce.
Ability to travel up to 50% and comply with the company's travel policy.
How GitLab will support you
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.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. 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, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. 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.
United States Salary Range
$132,600—$234,000 USD