Regional Sales Leader - West

Gitlab

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. An overview of this role   This position is 100% remote and will be based in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands. As a Senior Manager of Business Development, you will hire, onboard, and mentor Business Development Representatives (BDRs) in your region, ensuring their success at GitLab. You'll partner closely with the sales team, and ultimately drive pipeline and results. In this role, you will report to the Director, Business Development (EMEA). What you’ll do * Train other members of the BDR Team to identify, contact, and create qualified opportunities. * Ensure BDR Team members improve performance and abilities over time by providing coaching and feedback in recurring weekly 1:1s * Plan for hiring and onboarding new BDRs. * Work closely with the Events and Digital teams on Field events and targeted ad and nurture campaigns. * Work closely with Sales and other members of the Sales Development Leadership team to improve opportunity management and qualification processes * Work closely with Sales, Senior SDR Manager/Director, as well as the Regional Sales Directors to identify key company accounts to develop. * Work in collaboration with Content, Marketing Program Managers, and Product Marketing to develop effective messaging for outbound communications to your team’s assigned accounts. What you’ll bring * Excellent spoken and written English * Two+ years of Business Development Management experience * Experience in sales, marketing, or customer service for a technical product - leadership experience is highly preferred. * Experience with CRM software (Salesforce preferred) * Experience in sales operations and/or marketing automation software preferred * Understanding of B2B software, Open Source software, and the developer product space is preferred * Passionate about technology and learning more about GitLab * Be ready to learn how to use GitLab and Git * You share our values, and work in accordance with those values. * Leadership at GitLab   Remote-Global HOW GITLAB SUPPORTS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES * Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being * Flexible Paid Time Off  * Team Member Resource Groups * Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan * Growth and Development Fund * Parental Leave  Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Baringa

ABOUT BARINGA  Baringa is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding. The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation. Clients value Baringa’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors. Certified as a Great Place to Work around the world, Baringa has been recognised by the Financial Times in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by Forbes for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms. OUR MARKETING TEAM ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED SENIOR MARKETING ADVISOR - BRAND AND CROSS SECTOR TO JOIN THE TEAM.  As Brand & Cross Sector Marketing Senior Advisor, you will play a vital role in driving impactful marketing initiatives that support Baringa’s growth goals within Brand & Cross Sector. You will collaborate closely with the head of brand & cross-sector, marketers across sectors, the wider clients and marketing team, and regional teams to deliver effective campaigns and initiatives that boost brand awareness, engage our target audiences, and achieve measurable business impact. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING * Working with the Brand & Cross Sector marketing team to support the prioritisation and execution of marketing plans and deliverables. * Acting as the guardian of brand & cross-sector marketing channels, ensuring brand consistency, compliance, and delivery of impactful assets across digital and social media platforms, email campaigns, websites, events, and paid media. * Playing an integral role in delivering marketing strategies that align with firmwide goals and Baringa’s overall vision for Clients & Marketing. * Partnering with business leads and the marketing team to align marketing efforts with business priorities, ensuring structured and impactful go-to-market strategies. * Supporting the design and launch of campaigns to strengthen Baringa’s market positioning and deliver against strategic goals, adapting campaigns for local cultural and market needs across the UK, US, Europe, and APAC. * Collaborating with internal stakeholders (sector marketers, business leads, and wider Clients & Marketing colleagues) to develop compelling campaign content such as thought leadership, client stories, videos, webinars, and events. * Identifying Baringa’s unique strengths and differentiators to inform clear objectives, impactful messaging, and effective targeting of key audiences and market segments. * Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of campaigns, from planning and execution to analysis and optimisation, taking a structured approach to ensure quality and results. Putting audience and market insight at the centre of decision-making to drive meaningful outcomes such as revenue growth, client acquisition, and increased market share. * Overseeing the day-to-day operations for cross-sector marketing, maintaining a smooth workflow, monitoring budgets, and driving timely and proactive delivery of outputs. * Analysing marketing performance, assessing success, and providing actionable recommendations to continuously improve campaign effectiveness and contribute to future planning. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * CIM Diploma qualification or equivalent (or strong working knowledge of CIM principles preferred). * Further professional certifications such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, and/or data-driven marketing platforms are a plus. * Demonstrated success in crafting marketing campaigns nd selecting innovative, data-driven tactics to drive business growth, enhance customer engagement, and achieve sales pipeline objectives. * Experience in B2B marketing operations, with a proven ability to design and deliver impactful campaigns that achieve measurable business outcomes. * Experience in Professional Services, with knowledge of the market and familiarity with sector-specific challenges. * Comfortable with marketing analytics tools and platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, Google Analytics, or equivalent, using data to evaluate campaign performance and optimise marketing impact. * Able to balance strategic focus with detailed execution—taking projects from concept to completion with thorough planning, organisation, and attention to detail. * Self-driven and results-oriented, capable of independently managing time and priorities while balancing short-term delivery needs with longer-term growth objectives. * Professional, personable, client-focused, and highly adept at building rapport while influencing others to drive outcomes and make an impact. WHAT A CAREER AT BARINGA WILL GIVE YOU  PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST. BARINGA IS A PEOPLE FIRST COMPANY AND WELLBEING IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR CULTURE. WE RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND FLEXIBLE WORKING AND PROVIDE OUR STAFF AMAZING BENEFITS. SOME OF THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE:  * Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.  * Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.  * Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.  * Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.  * Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.  AN AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.  USING BUSINESS AS A FORCE FOR GOOD.  We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.  We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have. JOIN US All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further.   BARINGA PRIVACY NOTICES For UK & EU Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our UK Recruitment Privacy Notice / EU Recruitment Privacy Notice, to evaluate your application and meet our legal and reporting obligations. In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, rectification, or erasure (subject to legal limitations) of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com For the USA Your personal data may be retained by Baringa for up to two years, as outlined in our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to support the recruitment process and internal reporting requirements. Where applicable, and in accordance with relevant federal and state laws, you may have the right to request access to or correction of your personal information. For further details, please contact privacy@baringa.com For Australia & Singapore Your personal data will be retained by Baringa for up to two years, in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice (AMER & APAC), to assess your application and meet applicable reporting and legal obligations. In line with the Australian Privacy Act and Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you may have rights to access, correct, or request limited deletion of your personal data. For more information, please contact us at privacy@baringa.com

Janes

Janes equips defense, government, and industry leaders with objective, accurate, and shareable data and analysis. Our experts combine advanced technology with proven tradecraft to deliver validated and contextual intelligence to assess threats, accelerate decisions, and anticipate change with confidence. We deliver our intelligence with the flexibility to fuse it with multiple sources in any system, enrich AI solutions, or access it through our portal. Job purpose:  This is an engaging and impactful role supporting the Southern Europe and Israel territory (SE&I) as a solution‑focused Business Development Manager, based in Italy. The position centres on working collaboratively with customers across Government - including Defence and the National Security community - as well as private defence industry and commercial organisations selling data-centric intelligence products and services to customers where tracking geopolitical and geoeconomic risk matters. With our help, customers can use their scarce resource more effectively, to get to better decisions with higher confidence, more quickly. We support decision advantage for our customers. You will be part of a small, supportive team of Janes colleagues within SE&I, and will work closely with the wider European Team. Your focus will be to identify opportunities, build relationships, and develop meaningful business development plans that support sustainable revenue growth in line with personal and regional goals. The Business Development Manager’s core purpose is to renew existing business in the SE&I territory and build a healthy sales pipeline that contributes to Janes’ continued growth within Defence and National Security environments. How you will contribute at Janes:  * Build trusted, long‑term relationships with key decision‑makers, influencers, and stakeholders across your accounts. * Engage confidently with senior stakeholders - internally and externally- to create positive, collaborative partnerships. * Understand individual customer needs and translate them into tailored solutions that reflect Janes’ Value Proposition. * Apply Janes’ Sales Methodology and processes to manage your pipeline, support accurate forecasting, and contribute to account growth. * Work closely with colleagues across Business Development, Customer Success, Product, Marketing, and Demand Generation to identify new opportunities, deliver effective lead‑generation plans and identify opportunities to grow accounts through upselling and cross‑selling. The required skills and experience for this role are:  * Experience in sales or business development, ideally within SE&I Government, Defence, or National Security organisations. * Strong knowledge or networks within Defence and National Security sectors. * Understanding of the SE&I geopolitical risk landscape and the role of open-source intelligence in meeting customer requirements. * Familiarity with the typical challenges faced by analysts in Defence and National Security environments. * Understanding of SE&I Defence budgeting and procurement processes. * Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with an organised, adaptable and positive approach. * Ability to understand and communicate Janes’ value proposition. * Fluent in both Italian and English, (Spanish advantageous). * Security Clearance a distinct advantage. This is a remote role for candidates based in Rome or the surrounding area. The role involves regular travel to client sites (approximately 50% of the time), so a valid driving licence and regular access to a car are essential. Benefits * 27 days of annual leave   * Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)   * Leave- study/ volunteer/ reserve forces * Pension scheme  * Learning & Development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning, Mentoring, Internal courses etc.)  Salary range: €65,000–€80,000 gross per annum, plus commission and a comprehensive benefits package. The final offer will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills, experience, market data and overall suitability for the role. Janes is committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Compensation decisions are based on objective criteria, including the requirements of the role, relevant experience, skills, market benchmarks and internal equity. If this sounds like a role where you could make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement, your experience may be a great fit - we value capability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. *Please note that CVs must be submitted in English     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   LIFE AT JANES We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally. Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender. Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this.  We will always consider part time or flexible applications Job Applicants - Privacy Policy Know your rights document