Business Development Representative, Spanish Speaking

An overview of this role

This position is 100% remote and will be based in the United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Germany or Ireland.

GitLab is looking for an enthusiastic and strategic Business Development Representative (BDR) to join our growing Sales team. As a BDR at GitLab, you get the opportunity to lead the initial outreach to targeted accounts working in conjunction with the Field and Digital Marketing teams as well as the Sales and Customer Success teams. In this role you'll leverage creative marketing and sales tactics to prospect and engage with multiple buyer personas and roles to introduce GitLab's value. You'll be responsible for generating qualified meetings and pipeline for GitLab's Sales organization.

Our BDRs come from a diverse background. Many have worked in closing roles previously or managed teams.

We have an extensive onboarding and training program at GitLab and you'll be provided with necessary DevOps and GitLab knowledge to fulfill your role.

What you’ll do

• Execute outbound prospecting initiatives to generate qualified meetings and pipeline in your assigned territory.
• Conduct high-level discovery conversations with target accounts to understand business needs, qualify opportunities, and create Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs).
• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly BDR-sourced Sales Accepted Opportunity (SAO) targets by consistently converting qualified prospects into opportunities.
• Research and prioritize target accounts using business and industry knowledge to identify key players, uncover compelling events, and develop tailored outreach strategies.
• Execute a multi-touch outreach cadence (call, email, social, etc.) to all prospects in your assigned territory using Outreach.io to maximize engagement and conversion rates.
• Manage, track, and accurately report all prospecting activities and pipeline in Salesforce to provide clear visibility into performance and forecast.
• Collaborate with Field, Corporate, and Digital Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to build targeted account lists, campaigns, and call strategies, and attend regional marketing events to engage participants, generate leads, and drive qualified Sales Accepted Opportunities (SAOs).
• Document and continuously improve Business Development Representative processes in the GitLab handbook, in partnership with your Business Development Manager, and mentor new BDR hires to help them ramp quickly and navigate key accounts.

What you’ll bring

• Fluency in Spanish is required
• Positive and energetic phone skills, excellent listening skills, strong writing skills
• Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs
• Proven experience taking initiative and independently driving projects or activities through to successful outcomes
• Alignment with our values and working in accordance with those values
• Knowledge of business process, roles, and organizational structure
• Demonstrated persistence in pursuing goals, learning from setbacks, and continuously improving to achieve strong results
• Passion about being a part of GitLab's journey
• Proficiency in using Salesforce and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Previous tech industry experience or experience in sales development, marketing, or sales is a plus
• Proficiency in English, our company language, is required for effective communication

About the team

As part of GitLab's growing Sales team, you will work closely with the Field and Digital Marketing teams, as well as the Sales and Customer Success teams. Our BDRs come from diverse backgrounds, and we provide extensive onboarding and training so you have the DevOps and GitLab knowledge you need to succeed.