Strategic Account Executive - Korea

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Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.</em></p></div><div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;>]:min-w-0 gap-3 !gap-3.5"> <div> <div class="standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;>*]:min-w-0 gap-3 !gap-3.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">An overview of this role</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">As a Strategic Account Executive for Korea, you will own and grow GitLab's enterprise relationships in this key market. You'll help large organisations realise the full value of GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps platform by leading the entire sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through rollout and long-term adoption. Reporting to the Regional Director, you'll use a consultative approach to understand complex customer needs, guide them through evaluation, and coordinate pre- and post-sales resources to ensure successful deployments and visible business outcomes.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">You'll work under minimal supervision on complex deals, act as the voice of the customer into GitLab, and partner closely with our strategic channel partners to generate qualified opportunities and develop new customers. In your first year, you'll be expected to establish and execute clear account plans for enterprise prospects and customers in Korea, build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, and consistently manage your forecast and pipeline with transparency and discipline.</p> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What you'll do</h2> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support GitLab's strategic prospects and customers in Korea, owning the full sales cycle for large and enterprise accounts</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Lead account strategy by developing and executing account plans aligned to each customer's business needs and long-term goals</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Conduct prospecting and opportunity development activities in named large and strategic accounts, including working closely with strategic channel partners to generate qualified leads and new customers</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Coordinate pre- and post-sales engagement with solutions architects, customer success, and support teams to ensure successful rollout, adoption, and expansion of GitLab products</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Provide clear account leadership, including regular activity, pipeline, and forecast reporting to sales management</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Analyse wins and losses, contribute to root cause analysis, and share lessons learned with account managers, marketing, and technical teams to improve future outcomes</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Act as the voice of the customer by sharing feedback and product ideas through GitLab's public issue tracker and internal channels</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Use a consultative sales approach to uncover business issues, shape solution recommendations, and deliver compelling proposals, quotes, and presentations that address customer requirements</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">What you'll bring</h2> <ul class="[li&amp;]:mb-0 [li&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience managing complex sales cycles with large, strategic enterprise customers, ideally in Korea</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proven ability to prospect, qualify, and develop new opportunities while also growing existing accounts through strong account management</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Skill in leading pre- and post-sales activities, coordinating with technical, support, and channel partners to drive adoption and expansion</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proficiency in consultative selling, including uncovering business needs, building account plans, and delivering proposals and presentations that align GitLab solutions to customer outcomes</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Ability to prepare and maintain accurate activity, pipeline, and forecast reports, and to contribute to win/loss and root cause analysis</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Effective communication and collaboration skills to share customer feedback and lessons learned with sales management, product, marketing, and technical teams</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with software development concepts and tools, with preferred exposure to Git, software development tools, or application lifecycle management</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Alignment with GitLab's values, openness to learning, and interest in applying transferable skills even if your background does not match every requirement exactly</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5"> <h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">About the team</h2> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The Strategic Account Executive will join our Northeast Asia enterprise sales team, which focuses on driving GitLab adoption with large customers in Korea. The team is responsible for the full relationship lifecycle with enterprise accounts, from initial engagement through long-term expansion and advocacy, ensuring customers realize value from GitLab's DevSecOps platform. Team members work in an all-remote, distributed environment and collaborate asynchronously across time zones with sales leadership, solutions architects, customer success, marketing, and channel partners. The team is currently focused on maintaining and growing our existing footprint in the region, executing a consistent global sales motion while adapting to local customer needs and partnering closely with strategic channel organizations to reach and support key accounts.</p> </div> </div> <div class="h-8">&nbsp;</div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><h4><strong>How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees</strong></h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/&quot;&gt;Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being</a></li> <li><a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/paid-time-off/&quot;&gt;Flexible Paid Time Off</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/erg-guide/#:~:text=Definition%20of%20the%20TMRG%20%2D%20Team%20Member%20Resource%20Groups,-TMRGs%20are%20voluntary&amp;amp;text=The%20purpose%20for%20this%20type,developing%20the%20sense%20of%20belonging.&quot;&gt;Team Member Resource Groups</a></li> <li><a href="https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/stock-options/&quot;&gt;Equity Compensation &amp; Employee Stock Purchase Plan</a></li> <li><a href