--- layout: job_family_page title: "Sales Management" --- ### Area Sales Manager The Area Sales Manager (ASM) role is vital in all of our territory selling markets. As the ASM, you will lead a dynamic sales team and help GitLab surpass our growth goals. Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, you will be responsible for hiring, developing and leading a high-performing team of Strategic Account Leaders to meet and exceed sales goals. The right candidate is truly passionate about open source software and has a proven track record to talk about! This is an exciting opportunity to unequivocally influence GitLab’s overall success and growth. ## 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 - Manages a team of 5-10 Strategic Account Leaders; fosters a successful and positive team environment ## Requirements - 10+ years 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 - Ability to travel as needed - You share our values, and work in accordance with those values. - [Leadership at GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/leadership/#management-group) - Ability to use GitLab <%= partial("job-families/sales/performance", :locals => { :roleName => "Area Sales Manager" }) %> ## Specialties ### Federal #### Additional Requirements In addition to the areas outlined above, Federal ASM’s have the following additional responsibilities and requirements: - Works closely with Director of Public Sector Sales to develop and execute Strategic Account Plans for key Federal agencies. - Develops and maintain an executive relationship w/ the FSI leaders who align to the programs inside the client space. - At least five 5 years of sales management, selling software or hardware through a two tiered channel eco system including distribution, corporate resellers, and value added resellers (VARS) into Federal government - At least 10 years of experience selling software or hardware through a two tiered channel eco system including distribution, corporate resellers, and value added resellers (VARS) into Federal government - Must be a high performing sales manager with a proven track record of consistently exceeding established measurements for goals and objectives into Fed - Must have expertise around GSA, Federal procurement and the various buying vehicles to enable growth in software sales via our distribution partners - Knowledge of open source enterprise software and/or version control is highly desirable - Exceptional knowledge of Federal infrastructure and agencies - A security clearance is a plus ### Commercial #### Commercial Hiring Process Candidates for this position can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that candidates 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](/company/team/). - Application Review - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute screening call with the recruiter. - Next, candidates will be invited to complete a Manager Style Questionnaire assessment that the hiring manager will review. - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 50 minute interview with the VP of Commercial Sales. - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minutes interview with one of our Vice Presidents - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute interview with one of our Regional Sales Directors - Lastly, candidates will be invited to schedule a 45 minute presentation interview with all previous interviewers. - Successful candidates will subsequently be made an offer. As always, the interviews and screening call will be conducted via a [video call](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/communication/#video-calls). See more details about our interview process [here](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/interviewing/). ### Enterprise #### Enterprise Hiring Process Candidates for this position can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that candidates 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](/company/team/). - Application Review - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute screening call with the recruiter. - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 45 minute interview with the hiring manager. - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute interview with the VP of Enterprise Sales. - Next, candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute executive interview with the CRO. - Successful candidates will subsequently be made an offer. ## Levels ### Senior Area Sales Manager #### Responsibilities - Develops and executes strategies focused on expanding the client base within the territory - Manages a team of Area Sales Manager(s) and Strategic Account Leaders; fosters a successful and positive team environment - Responsible for maintaining and growing accounts within territory and converting new accounts at acceptable margins - Accurately forecasts bookings by territory and prioritizes time accordingly - Effectively engages Channels, Customer Success, Marketing, and Sales resources during the sales process as necessary - Maintains close contact with assigned accounts by establishing strong relationships with key decision makers. Develops and maintains a strong executive call plan and relationship with the CXO’s & Program level leaders for the account set. - Utilizes advanced offering knowledge and understanding of the customer’s business to develop customized proposals - For US Public Sector Sr. ASMs, works closely with the Sr. Director of Channel Sales and Sr. Manager of Inside Sales to ensure that Partner and Inside Sales teams are providing sufficient support and on-track to contribute to achieving bookings and pipeline goals - For US Public Sector Sr. ASMs, develops and maintains an executive relationship with the FSI leaders who align to the programs inside the client space. #### Requirements - 12+ years of sales leadership experience; at least 12 yrs must be in leadership roles. - Consistently achieved bookings targets with multiple years having targets >$10m in IACV. - 5+ years of leading field sales teams using the MEDDPICC or similar sales methodology. - Experience repeatably selling multi-million dollar deals to Fortune 500 companies as an individual contributor and as a sales leader - 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) - Ability to assess and hire Sales talent - Experience with coaching and developing Sales reps and managers - Ability to travel as needed - You share our values, and work in accordance with those values. - [Leadership at GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/leadership/#management-group) - Ability to use GitLab #### Performance Indicators [Sales KPIs](/handbook/business-ops/data-team/kpi-index/#sales-kpis) As always, the interviews and screening call will be conducted via a [video call](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/communication/#video-calls). See more details about our interview process [here](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/interviewing/).