Gitlab New Business Account Executive - East at GitLab focuses on acquiring new customers and expanding market presence. The role manages the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing with C-level executives and IT leaders.
Responsibilities
Own the full new logo acquisition cycle
Build and maintain a 3-4x pipeline coverage through high-volume prospecting activities, dedicating the majority of your time to pipeline generation
Execute a disciplined daily prospecting cadence, including cold calling, strategic email sequences, social selling, and creative outbound strategies to identify and create new opportunities
Run high-quality discovery meetings, uncovering business pain points and articulating compelling value propositions that resonate at executive levels
Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes with C-level executives, IT leaders, and cross-functional buying committees
Develop and execute strategic territory plans, identifying high-value targets and creating a qualified account prioritization strategy
Partner with Solutions Architecture and Customer Success to orchestrate technical evaluations, POCs, and ensure smooth post-sale transitions
Master our sales methodology (MEDDPICC, Command of the Message) to qualify opportunities, manage deal velocity, and drive predictable revenue
Maintain exceptional Salesforce hygiene, including detailed account notes, use case documentation, competitive intelligence, and accurate forecasting
Exceed quotas while maintaining high activity levels and pipeline velocity metrics
What You’ll Bring
Strong B2B SaaS sales experience with an emphasis on new business development and net-new logo acquisition
