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# Business Development Representative, Turkish Speaking at GitLab

- **Company:** GitLab
- **Location:** Ireland / Germany / Netherlands / United Kingdom
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gitlab/jobs/8784553002

## Job description

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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI) 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.

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 AI-powered DevSecOps platform. 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 (Turkey/Balkans).
- Generate New Logo opportunities and Growth opportunities on existing customer accounts.
- 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 (e.g., Stage 1 and Stage 3 opportunities) 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 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. 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. Mentor new BDR hires to help them ramp quickly and navigate key accounts.

## What you’ll bring

- Fluency in Turkish.
- Previous tech industry experience in an outbound sales development role is required.
- Positive and energetic phone skills, excellent listening skills, strong writing skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, manage a high volume of outreach, and consistently follow through on prospecting activities.
- Proven experience taking initiative, persisting through setbacks, 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.
- Proficiency in using Salesforce, Sales Navigator, and Outreach or similar prospecting and sequencing tools.
- The ability to travel for events such as trainings, team offsites, customer meetings, etc.
- 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. You'll partner with Account Executives, working fully remote and distributed across multiple U.S. time zones, collaborating asynchronously through GitLab, video calls, and shared playbooks. This role provides a clear path for advancing to an Account Executive position within GitLab.

Remote-Global How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

- [Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/)
- [Flexible Paid Time Off](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/time-off-and-absence/time-off-types/#flexible-paid-time-off-pto)
- [Team Member Resource Groups](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/culture/inclusion/tmrg-tmag/)
- [Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/stock-options/)
- [Growth and Development Fund](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/learning-and-development/growth-and-development/)
- [Parental Leave](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#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](https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-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.](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/candidate-faq/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](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#equal-employment-opportunity-policy) and [EEO is the Law](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/labor-and-employment-notices/#eeoc-us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-notices). If you have a disability or special need that requires [accommodation](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#reasonable-accommodation), please let us know during the [recruiting process](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/interviewing/#adjustments-to-our-interview-process).

## About GitLab

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: GitLab provides an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, enabling teams and AI agents to plan, build, secure, and deploy software faster.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: GTLB)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Not explicitly listed in provided materials

## Core Business
- Primary industry: DevSecOps, Software Development Lifecycle Platform
- Target customers: Enterprise, SMB, B2B – used by over 100,000 organizations including large enterprises
- Mission / Purpose: "Unlock every team to ship trusted software at the speed of imagination"

## Products & Services
- **[GitLab Platform](https://about.gitlab.com/company/)**: Integrated DevSecOps/DevOps platform (SaaS and self-managed) covering source code management, CI/CD, security scanning, monitoring, and AI-powered features (e.g., Duo Agent).
- **GitLab Duo**: AI-powered suite of tools for code generation, review, and automation across the software lifecycle.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided materials (public company – refer to NASDAQ: GTLB)
- **Key Metrics**: Over 50 million registered users, 2,500+ team members, 5,500+ code contributors, 2,500+ consecutive monthly releases (as of June 2026)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Public company; prior investors include Y Combinator (2015 cohort). Detailed list not provided.
- **Growth Signals**: 100,000+ organizations use GitLab; continuous monthly releases since 2011; expanding AI capabilities (Duo Agent); certification as Great Place to Work (US & India, 2026–2027)

## Competitive Advantages
- **All-in-one DevSecOps platform** that replaces multiple point tools, reducing complexity and toolchain friction.
- **Strong open-source heritage** and community-driven innovation (5,500+ contributors).
- **AI-first approach** with built-in agents for code generation, review, and security.
- **Culture of transparency** – handbook-first, public-by-default documentation that scales remote work.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-powered software creation**: Deep integration of AI agents (Duo Agent) to accelerate development while maintaining security and compliance.
- **Enterprise adoption**: Scaling to meet the needs of large, regulated organizations with compliance and security features.
- **Remote-first operations**: Continuing to build and improve asynchronous, all-remote work culture as a competitive advantage.

## Why Work Here
- **Fully remote**: 100% remote company from the start – work from anywhere; asynchronous and flexible schedules.
- **Awards & recognition**: Great Place to Work Certified (US & India 2026–2027); BuiltIn Best Remote Places to Work 2026; Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology 2025.
- **Benefits**: Equity compensation, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, generous paid time off, annual growth & development benefit, access to LinkedIn Learning and leadership programs.
- **Inclusive culture**: Multiple Team Member Resource Groups, strong Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) commitment.
- **Learning & development**: Industry-leading leadership programs and platforms like LinkedIn Learning and Level Up.

## Sources
1. [about.gitlab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/jobs/)
2. [about.gitlab.com/company](https://about.gitlab.com/company/)
3. [handbook.gitlab.com](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/employment-branding/content-library/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gitlab/jobs/8481958002)
5. [about.gitlab.com (homepage)](https://about.gitlab.com/)

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