Role Based - Commercial Sales Onboarding

Our onboarding courses are designed to provide sellers with a comprehensive understanding of GitLab's sales methodology, products, and key strategies. During the first 90 Days, they will learn how to effectively navigate our internal systems and tools, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and engage with customers.


Milestones
  • First 30 Days


    Understanding the GitLab Field Sales Organization

    Required
    Micro Course
    The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the different functions within the GitLab Field team and the respective roles that work alongside in supporting the field.
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    GitLab - What it is, Target Personas and more

    Required
    Micro Course
    This course will guide you through all aspects of GitLab. Take a moment to gain a deeper understanding of what GitLab is, our core activities, our target audience, and more.
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    Commercial Forecasting

    Required
    Micro Course
    Objective: Forecasting plays a crucial role in sales. This session aims to enhance your ability to identify updated deals and assess whether these updates are positive, neutral, or negative. These insights will enable you to better predict close probabilities, gain valuable insights, and update your Command Plan accordingly.
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    Commercial Sales - Pitch Deck(s)

    Required
    Micro Course
    To ensure a clear and consistent buyer experience, we expect pitch decks to be created for all deals over $10,000. This session will provide examples and guidance on creating an effective pitch deck.
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    Strategic Opportunity Management - The Process

    Required
    Micro Course
    This session provides an overview of our sales process and methodology, encompassing the journey from the initial conversation to closing the deal. It is essential to grasp the terminology and expectations related to how we sell and the standards we uphold throughout the process.
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    Commercial Sales Give Back Project

    Required
    Micro Course
    The Give Back Project is a self-selected opportunity to help the Commercial Sales team achieve better results. This is part of your onboarding and the overall goal is to ensure that all team members regardless of tenure can contribute to the overall Commercial Sales Team.
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    Additional Helpful Resources

    Elective
    Micro Course
    Communication is key in an ASYC environment. The purpose of this course is to better understand our main forms of communication alongside the acronyms of how we speak shorthand.
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  • Next 60 Days


    Commercial - Territory Planning

    Required
    Micro Course
    Consider this course as a comprehensive overview of Territory Planning, guiding you on the effective prioritization of accounts and collaborative plan development with your extended field team.
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    CPQ X: Quote Studio

    Required
    Self-Paced
    This course provides resources on how to use CPQ X: Quote Studio, GitLab's quoting tool.
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    Explained - Premium vs. Ultimate

    Required
    Micro Course
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    Positioning Professional Services

    Required
    SCORM Example
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  • Final 90 Days


    GitLab Partner Program

    Required