Strategic Account Executive - Germany

GitLabRemote, Germany27 November 2025
GoGitMarketingSalesBusiness DevelopmentCustomer SuccessGitlabRemoteEnterpriseApiRestOss

Additional Benefits

## Benefits Flexible Paid Time Off  Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and Development Fund 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. ## Benefits Flexible Paid Time Off  Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and Development Fund 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

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About the Role

You’ll join a regional Strategic Sales team that focuses on our largest and most complex customers in Germany, with a specific focus on the South. We own a defined list of strategic prospect and existing accounts and collaborate closely with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Support, and Channel partners to drive both new customer acquisition and expansion of GitLab’s footprint. Our Strategic Sales team spend a lot of time collaborating and meeting with customers, so travel will be expected. We are focused on helping enterprise customers adopt the GitLab DevSecOps platform at scale, navigating complex buying centers, and shaping long-term partnerships that support customers’ business and technology goals.

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Requirements

Background selling into strategic or enterprise organizations, ideally within software, developer tools, or related technology environments. Ability to run a consultative sales process, from prospecting and discovery through proposal, negotiation, and closing. Demonstrated skill in account planning, forecast management, and coordinating cross-functional resources across pre-sales, post-sales, and support. Effective communicator who can translate customer needs into clear feedback for product, marketing, and technical teams. Comfortable discussing business value with senior stakeholders and aligning solutions to customer goals and challenges. Familiarity with Git, software development tools, or application lifecycle management, and ability to learn GitLab’s platform. Alignment with GitLab’s values and openness to bringing transferable experience from different industries or backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off  Team Member Resource Groups Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan Growth and Development Fund 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.

Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.   Privacy Policy: Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

Skills & Experience

GoGitMarketingSalesBusiness DevelopmentCustomer SuccessGitlab

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