Recruiter, Sales (APJ)

An overview of this role

As a Go-to-Market (GTM) Recruiter, you'll help GitLab build the go-to-market teams that drive our growth. In this individual contributor role, you'll partner with leaders across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Professional Services, Field Operations, Enablement, and Ecosystems and own searches from intake through close. You'll build inclusive pipelines and use data and market insight to guide hiring decisions, while growing into a trusted talent advisor.

What you'll do

• Manage full-cycle searches for Account Executives, Solutions Architects, Customer Success, Sales Development, and Sales Operations, typically carrying 12-15 requisitions at a time, with accurate, timely documentation in Greenhouse.
• Lead intake and kickoff conversations to align hiring teams on role scope, territory or segment, quota and ramp expectations, interview plans, and timelines, with senior team guidance as needed.
• Partner with hiring teams on structured, equitable interviews with clear competencies and actionable feedback; challenge assumptions and escalate risks or blockers early.
• Use talent-market research, compensation and on-target earnings (OTE) benchmarks, funnel metrics, and candidate feedback to shape search strategy and address hiring issues.
• Assess sales candidates on track record, quota attainment, deal complexity, and experience relevant to GitLab's sales segments and approach.
• Build research-based, diversity-focused sourcing plans that balance applicants, passive talent, referrals, internal talent, and targeted outreach.
• Deliver a thoughtful candidate experience through disciplined pipeline management, proactive communication, timely feedback, and offer negotiations that clearly explain compensation and OTE.
• Improve recruiting practices by sharing learnings and reusable resources, using artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly, and representing GitLab's mission, values, and culture.

What you'll bring

• Full-cycle recruiting experience in competitive markets, including offer and compensation conversations.
• Sales or go-to-market recruiting experience, or a strong interest in learning sales segments, quotas, OTE, ramp time, territory design, and sales cycles.
• Developing advisor skills: building stakeholder trust, influencing without authority, and managing hiring team expectations.
• Experience building proactive, diversity-focused sourcing strategies and balanced pipelines.
• A data-informed approach that turns funnel insights into practical actions.
• Strong organization across multiple requisitions and clear written and verbal communication across time zones, with attention to detail and candidate care.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system and recruiting tools such as Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Metaview, LinkedIn Insights, SeekOut, or comparable platforms; ability to evaluate AI-generated work, protect confidential information, and share responsible workflows with team members.
• Technology or business-to-business (B2B) software recruiting experience is helpful, not required.

About the team

We work in a globally distributed, remote-first Talent Acquisition team where clear communication and reliable follow-through matter. Guided by GitLab's operating principles, including Speed with Quality, Ownership Mindset, and Customer Outcomes, we take ownership, move with urgency and rigor, and focus on hiring outcomes that matter to our internal customers. We share learnings and create reusable resources to continually improve the quality and consistency of hiring across GTM teams.

How GitLab will support you

• 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 
• Home office support

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.