New Business Account Executive??????????, Japan

New Business Account Executive, Japan

GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise and Duo Agent Platform, customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC.

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.

As a New Business Account Executive, you'll be at the forefront of GitLab's growth strategy, exclusively focused on acquiring new logos and expanding our market presence into untapped territories. You'll work with sophisticated buyers at high-growth companies and enterprises, navigating complex sales cycles while maintaining the velocity and hunger of a true new business professional.

This is a greenfield opportunity for someone who combines enterprise-level sophistication with startup velocity you'll need to think strategically while executing with urgency. You know how to sell innovation and change through customer vision expansion, compressing decision cycles while building trust at the C-level. You'll own the entire sales cycle from initial outreach through close, building your own pipeline while collaborating with marketing and SDRs to maximize every opportunity. You're a hunter at heart who thrives on breaking into new accounts and building relationships from scratch.

As a creative and self-motivated sales professional, you'll be expected to prospect daily, run multiple customer meetings, and maintain exceptional pipeline hygiene. Your success will directly impact our company's growth trajectory and market position.

What You'll Do

• Own the full new logo acquisition cycle from prospecting through close
• Build and maintain a 3-4x pipeline coverage through high-volume prospecting activities, dedicating 40-50% of your time to pipeline generation
• Execute a disciplined daily prospecting cadence, including cold calling, strategic email sequences, social selling, and creative outbound strategies to identify and create new opportunities
• Run high-quality discovery meetings, uncovering business pain points and articulating compelling value propositions that resonate at executive levels
• Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes with C-level executives, IT leaders, and cross-functional buying committees
• Develop and execute strategic territory plans, identifying high-value targets and creating a qualified account prioritization strategy
• Partner with Solutions Architecture and Customer Success to orchestrate technical evaluations, POCs, and ensure smooth post-sale transitions
• Master our sales methodology (MEDDPICC, Command of the Message) to qualify opportunities, manage deal velocity, and drive predictable revenue
• Maintain exceptional Salesforce hygiene, including detailed account notes, use case documentation, competitive intelligence, and accurate forecasting
• Exceed quarterly and annual quotas (New logo count) while maintaining high activity levels and pipeline velocity metrics

What You'll Bring

About the team

Our New Business team operates like a startup within the company we're builders, prospectors, and market makers who are constantly thinking about our next deal and strategizing our account plans. We're not looking for order-takers; we want sales professionals who get energized by new opportunities and thrive on breaking into accounts that have never heard of us.

The team culture is built on drive, accountability, and continuous improvement (growth mindset). We share competitive intelligence, celebrate wins loudly, learn from losses quickly, and push each other to be better every day. You'll be surrounded by other top performers who are passionate about their craft and committed to building something special.