Major Account Executive, Alps (French Speaker)

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. An overview of this role As a Major Account Executive (Alps), you will own a portfolio of strategic customers and prospects in Austria Switzerland, helping them get the most value from GitLab’s AI-powered DevSecOps platform. You’ll break into net new enterprise accounts and expand GitLab’s footprint within existing customers, using a consultative approach to understand their business needs and guide successful adoption and expansion of GitLab. You’ll work closely with pre- and post-sales teams and strategic channel partners to drive full-cycle sales, from prospecting and qualification through rollout, usage, and long-term growth, while acting as the voice of your customers by feeding their feedback and product ideas into GitLab’s public issue tracker. Responsibilities Manage and support GitLab’s major account/(s) Manage the end to end sales process through engagement of appropriate resources such as Solutions Architects, Customer Success Managers, Professional Services, Marketing, Executives, Partners, and the Channel. Leverage solution selling expertise to respond efficiently to customer needs and identify business potential in order to build a strategic, long-term partnership with your customers. Has a deep understanding of the customer, including an understanding of their performance metrics and develops plans in anticipation of the customer’s business strategies and goals. Expand knowledge of industry as well as the competitive posture of the company Contribute to root cause analysis on wins/losses. Communicate lessons learned to the team, including account managers, the marketing team, and the technical team Provide account leadership and direction in the pre- and post-sales process Conduct sales activities including prospecting and developing opportunities in major accounts Ensure the successful rollout and adoption of GitLab products through strong account management activities and coordination with pre-and-post sales engineering and support resources 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. Requirements French and German: Full professional proficiency Experience selling into highly complex organisations Demonstrated consistent results and overachievement of quota Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable presenting to C-Level executives. Experience with solutions selling and positioning value to customers based on their nee ... (truncated, view full listing at source)