Public Sector Account Executive, Canada - Local Governments

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Sales

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1 hour ago

Posted

4 hours ago

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About the role

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. As a Public Sector Account Executive on our Canadian team, you’ll help provincial and municipal governments and post-secondary institutions across Canada modernize how they build and secure software using GitLab’s AI-powered DevSecOps platform. You’ll align GitLab with public sector priorities like CI/CD automation, secure development practices, and infrastructure modernization in regulated environments, acting as the primary point of contact for strategic and large prospects. You’ll own a defined book of business, build and execute multi-year account plans, navigate complex procurement cycles, and partner closely with system integrators and resellers to deliver outcomes that matter to public sector missions. Must be located in Canada What you’ll do Build and execute account plans that align GitLab’s AI-powered DevSecOps platform with provincial, municipal, and post-secondary modernization initiatives Navigate complex procurement and contracting processes while shaping multi-year technology roadmaps with CIOs and technical leaders Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for strategic and large public sector prospects and customers Own your book of business, from pipeline development through close and expansion, using a consultative, mission-focused sales approach Collaborate with pre-sales and post-sales engineering, customer success, and support teams to ensure successful rollout, adoption, and value realization Partner with system integrators, resellers, and other channel partners to generate qualified leads and co-create solutions for public sector challenges Conduct ongoing prospecting and opportunity development within large and strategic accounts to drive new and expansion business Represent the voice of the customer by sharing feedback and product ideas through GitLab’s public issue tracker and internal teams What you’ll bring Experience selling technology solutions to provincial or state governments, municipalities, and higher education institutions, including working within regulated environments Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including CI/CD automation, secure development practices, and infrastructure modernization Understanding of public sector procurement processes, including tenders, standing offers, and agency buying cycles, plus privacy and compliance requirements, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments A consultative sales approach that positions technology as a mission enabler and aligns solutions to public sector modernization initiatives Ability to manage major accounts with a high degree of ownership, working under

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