Public Sector Strategic Account Executive - Central & Strategic Government, UK

GitLab

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Job Description

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

*Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.

You will act as a primary point of contact and the face of GitLab for our prospects and customers within the Public Sector in the UK

Key Role Purpose

To drive GitLab platform adoption across public sector organizations, orchestrating successful partner relationships and direct engagement, ensuring alignment with government digital transformation initiatives.

What You'll Do

Lead GitLab platform enterprise sales across diverse public sector portfolio
Develop and execute multi-year account strategies using MEDDPICC methodology
Build C-level relationships across government and private sector institutions
Drive platform adoption through centers of excellence
Manage complex procurement processes across government/public sector frameworks
Create sector-specific value propositions and business cases

Territory Development & Scale

Build and execute strategic territory plan across public sector segments
Create scalable prospecting and account development strategies
Implement repeatable sector plays and reference programs
Manage resource allocation across complex account portfolio
Drive territory growth through new logo acquisition and expansion
Develop territory-specific partner ecosystems

Partner Ecosystem Management

Drive revenue through strategic system integrators
Develop relationships with regional service providers
Coordinate with cloud provider partnerships (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Enable managed service provider success
Lead joint account planning and execution
Create scalable partner enablement programs

What You'll Bring

Proven UK public sector software sales experience
Deep understanding of public sector digital transformation initiatives
Experience with government framework procurement
Multi-stakeholder engagement in complex organizations

Technical Ecosystem Knowledge

DevSecOps platform or a similar type of complex technology sales experience
Understanding of complementary technologies

Sales Methodology & Process

MEDDPICC methodology mastery and implementation
Complex deal management experience
Territory planning and scaling expertise
Partner orchestration capability
Proven forecast accuracy using MEDDPICC scoring
Track record of complex deal closure
Experience building territories from ground up
Willingness to travel
Experience with open source solutions
Strong presentation and negotiation skills
Demonstrable territory management tool proficiency
Track record of building scalable territory models

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Company:
GitLab
Location:
Remote, United Kingdom
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Location:
Remote
Experience Level:
Mid
Source:
Greenhouse
Status:
Active

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