Business Development Representative, DoW

An overview of this role

This position is 100% remote and will be based in the United States.

As a Business Development Representative (BDR) focused on the Department of War (DoW), you'll help GitLab grow its presence across the military. You'll own outbound prospecting and pipeline generation while building a strong understanding of the DoW landscape and the technology priorities driving investment across the enterprise. In this role, you'll work closely with 3–4 Account Executives on a strategic, growth-focused book of DoW accounts. Together you'll identify key opportunities, expand relationships within existing customers, and bring new programs and partners into GitLab's ecosystem.

You'll join a high-performing, growing public sector BDR team with clear onboarding, dedicated DoW-specific training, and a strong track record of internal promotions — giving you space to build a long-term career in federal sales and make a visible impact in your first year.

What you’ll do

• Drive high-volume prospecting into DoW accounts through a balanced mix of calls, emails, and LinkedIn.
• Collaborate closely with Account Executives to understand their territories, priorities, and account plans, turning that insight into targeted campaigns and qualified pipeline.
• Qualify inbound and outbound interest in GitLab's AI-powered DevSecOps platform, ensuring strong fit and smooth handoff to sales partners.
• Use GitLab's sales tools and systems to track activities, maintain accurate account and contact data, and report on pipeline and performance trends.
• Partner with public sector and enablement teams to apply specialized DoW training to your day-to-day prospecting strategy.
• Contribute to continual improvement of outreach messaging, playbooks, and processes by sharing feedback from prospects and AEs with the wider BDR and public sector teams.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a Business Development Representative or in a similar role focused on outbound prospecting and pipeline generation
• Experience prospecting into DoD or federal accounts
• Excitement for GitLab's Public Sector mission and an understanding of the technology challenges facing the DoW
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and tools critical to BDR success (Outreach, Zoominfo, Cognism, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, etc.)
• Positive and energetic phone skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills