Commercial Account Executive, Financial Services 

Location: NY or NJ 

An overview of this role

This is a 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 Area Sales Manager 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, is truly passionate about open source software, and has 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 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 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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