Strategic Account Executive - Chicago

GitLab is seeking a Strategic Account Executive for the Chicago area to drive enterprise growth by helping influential organizations adopt and expand their use of the AI-powered DevSecOps platform.

As a Strategic Account Executive, you will:

• Drive strategic growth by leading GitLab's enterprise accounts across Chicago
• Orchestrate winning sales strategies with Solutions Architects, Customer Success experts, and other technical specialists
• Shape the future of software development by crafting innovative solutions that align GitLab's platform with customers' long-term vision and business objectives
• Build deep, strategic partnerships by mastering customers' industry landscape, success metrics, and growth trajectories
• Design and execute strategic account plans, including opportunity mapping, stakeholder alignment, and multi-threaded engagement
• Lead end-to-end customer journeys from initial discovery through evaluation, negotiation, and successful implementation
• Champion continuous improvement by contributing to forecasting and pipeline reviews, conducting win/loss analyses, and sharing strategic insights
• Prepare and deliver compelling customer-facing and internal presentations, proposals, and recommendations

Requirements:

• Experience driving complex B2B software sales cycles with enterprise customers, ideally in DevSecOps or adjacent SaaS solutions
• Background selling into large, enterprise accounts in Chicago, United States
• Knowledge of Chicago enterprise market, including key industries, buying centers, and decision-making dynamics
• Ability to drive new business acquisition and expansion within enterprise accounts through consultative, multi-stakeholder sales motions
• Experience collaborating with channel and strategic partners to generate pipeline and support successful customer adoption
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

GitLab offers:

• Benefits to support health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave