Strategic Enterprise Account Executive - Japan

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Hiring Remotely in Japan
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Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Automation
GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform.
The Role
The Strategic Enterprise Account Executive will lead account management for key electronics clients, overseeing pre- and post-sales processes, generating leads, conducting negotiations, and ensuring successful product adoption. This role involves coordinating with internal teams and developing strategic account plans based on customer needs, while collaborating closely with marketing efforts.
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GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.

Senior Strategic Account Director (Strategic Account Leader) is a grade 8.

This role is 100% remote and candidates must be based in Japan.

  • Responsibilities
    • Supports GitLab’s strategic large enterprise customers.
    • 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 and support resources
    • Be the voice of the customer by contributing product ideas to our public issue tracker
    • Generate qualified leads and develop new customers in conjunction with our strategic channel partners .
    • Expand knowledge of industry as well as the competitive posture of the company
    • Prepare activity and forecast reports
    • Contribute to root cause analysis on wins/losses.
    • Communicate lessons learned to the team, including account managers, the marketing team, and the technical team
    • Assist sales management in conveying customer needs to product managers, and technical support staff
    • Utilize a consultative approach, discuss business issues with prospect 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.
    • Collaborate with Marketing on marketing strategies.

    Requirements

    • A true desire to see customers benefit from the investment they make with you
    • Able to provide high degree of account management and control
    • Work under minimal supervision on complex projects
    • Experience selling into large organizations
    • Ability to leverage established relationships and proven sales techniques for success
    • 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 use GitLab
    • Ability to travel if needed and comply with the company’s travel policy

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GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive DevSecOps Platform used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission makes it clear that we believe in a world where everyone can contribute. We make that possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values.

We strive to create a transparent environment where all team members around the world feel that their voices are heard and welcomed. We also aim to be a place where people can show up as their full selves each day and contribute their best.

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