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

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The intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps
The Role
Drive GitLab platform adoption in public sector organizations by managing enterprise sales, developing relationships, executing strategies, and overseeing procurement processes while leveraging partner ecosystems.
Summary Generated by Built In

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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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.

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.  

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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 Required

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

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GitLab Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Flexible PTO has no set annual cap and encourages roughly 25 days per year and at least two consecutive weeks, with clear guidance for coordination and coverage. Longer stretches are allowed within documented guardrails, supporting extended rest while maintaining team continuity.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is set at 16 weeks globally at full pay, with a toolkit and re‑entry support that ease transitions. Policies explain coordination with statutory programs where applicable to keep pay whole.
  • Healthcare Strength U.S. offerings include multiple medical options (Cigna nationwide and Kaiser in select states), plus dental, vision, EAP, Modern Health, HSAs/FSAs with employer contributions, and a travel HRA. Benefits are organized for an all‑remote workforce with clear, self‑serve handbook guidance.

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The Company
San Francisco, CA
2,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

GitLab is the Intelligent Orchestration Platform where software teams and their AI agents stay in flow to amplify their capacity for innovation. Together, they automate repetitive tasks to plan, build, secure, test, deploy and maintain software. With GitLab, software teams spend less time on coordination overhead and more time on the next big idea. What started in 2011 as an open source project to help one team of programmers collaborate is now the intelligent orchestration platform millions of people use to deliver software faster, more efficiently, while strengthening security and compliance. Since the beginning, we've been firm believers in remote work, open source, DevSecOps, and iteration. We get up and log on in the morning to work alongside the GitLab community to deliver new innovations every month that help teams and their AI agents ship great code faster.

Why Work With Us

GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

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