Area Sales Manager, Germany

The GitLab  DevSecOps platform  empowers 100,000+ organizations to deliver software faster and more efficiently. We are one of the  world’s largest all-remote companies  with 2,000+ team members and  values  that foster a culture where people embrace the belief that everyone can contribute. Learn more about  Life at GitLab . Area Sales Manager, Germany Responsibilities Drives, manages and executes the business and revenue of a sales team Analyzes market dynamics in an effort to maximize existing successes and to create new sales growth opportunities Prepares forecasts, territory/industry management, and growth plans Educates team on significant industry factors including competitive products, regulations, trends, customer needs, and pricing Establishes and reports on metrics to measure team performance; correct deficiencies where necessary Ensures that the sales plan is aligned with and supports the corporate revenue goal Recruits and hires top talent onto your team Invests time weekly to build and engage a pipeline of top talent for potential future hires Manages a team of 5-10 Strategic Account Leaders; fosters a successful and positive team environment Requirements Demonstrated progressive experience in field sales, operations and leadership in open source software or software DevOps environment Experience selling to Fortune 500; willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and sell Proven track record of meeting or exceeding performance objectives (revenue targets, pipeline targets, etc.) Experience utilizing CRM systems and marketing automation systems (such as Salesforce, Clari, Marketo, etc). Ability to exercise effective judgment, sensitivity, creativity to changing needs and situations; ability to handle a fast-paced environment and challenging workload Strong relationship building and negotiation skills Strong presentation skills; Executive level communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to mentor others You share our values, and work in accordance with those values. Leadership at GitLab Ability to use GitLab Ability to travel if needed and comply with the company’s  travel policy Hiring Process Applicants for this position can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that applicants can be declined from the position at any stage of the process. To learn more about someone who may be conducting the interview, find their job title on our  team page . Selected candidates will be invited to schedule a 30min  screening call  with one of our Global Recruiters Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a first interview with the Hiring Manager Next, candidates will be invited to interview with 2-5 Team Members Final Interview will be with a Sales leader Additional details about our process can be found on our  hiring page . Compensation To view the full job description and its compensation calculator, view our handbook. The compensation calculator can be found towards the bottom of the page. Additional details about our process can be found on our  hiring page .   #LI-KM2     Remote-Global 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 .