GitLab is looking for an enthusiastic and strategic Business Development Representative - US State/Local & EDU (SLED), to join our growing Business Development team. As a BDR at GitLab, you get the opportunity to lead the initial outreach to targeted US SLED working in conjunction with the Field and Digital Marketing teams. In this role you will leverage creative marketing and sales tactics to prospect and engage with multiple buyer personas and roles to introduce GitLab’s value. You will be responsible for generating qualified meetings and pipeline for GitLab's Sales organization.
Don’t have a ton of knowledge about GitLab yet? Don’t worry. We have an extensive onboarding and training program at GitLab and you will be provided with necessary DevOps and GitLab knowledge to fulfill your role.
What you’ll do
Effectively conduct outbound prospecting initiatives in collaboration with SLED sales counterparts as well as managing inbound lead flow.
Conduct high-level discovery conversations in target accounts
Meet or exceed BDR-sourced First Order, Stage 1, and Stage 3 pipeline targets
Collaborate with and leverage teammates to develop targeted lists, call strategies, and messaging to drive opportunities
Utilize business and industry knowledge to research accounts, identify key players, generate interest, create/identify compelling events, and develop accounts
Work to have a variety of touches (call, email, social, etc.) on all prospects in your assigned territory
Manage, track, and report on all activities and results using Salesforce
Participate in documenting all processes in the GitLab handbook and update as needed with your Business Development Manager
Work in collaboration with Field and Corporate Marketing to drive attendance at regional marketing events
Attend field marketing events to engage with participants identify opportunities, and to schedule meetings
What you’ll bring
Experience prospecting into State/Local Agencies, as well as the EDU sector
Previous tech industry experience in an outbound sales development role is required.
Positive and energetic phone skills, excellent listening skills, strong writing skills
Meet or exceed daily, weekly and monthly KPIs
A self-starter with a track record of successful, credible achievements
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values
Knowledge of business process, roles, and organizational structure
Determined personality with a desire to grow and win
Passionate about being a part of GitLab’s journey
Ability to quickly learn new processes and tools that are critical to success as a BDR (Outreach, Zoominfo, Cognism, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc)
The ability to travel for events such as trainings, team offsites, customer meetings, etc.
Globally we require excellent written and spoken English which is our company language
About the team
As part of GitLab's growing Sales team, you will work closely with the Field and Digital Marketing teams, as well as the Sales and Customer Success teams. Our BDRs come from diverse backgrounds, and we provide extensive onboarding and training so you have the DevOps and GitLab knowledge you need to succeed. You'll partner with Account Executives, working fully remote and distributed across multiple U.S. time zones, collaborating asynchronously through GitLab, video calls, and shared playbooks. This role provides a clear path for advancing to an Account Executive position within GitLab.
Remote-Global
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
$74,200—$84,000 USD
How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees
Benefits to support your 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
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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