Business Development Executive, Github
Lantern
Dallas
Business Development Executive, GitHub
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and qualify new business opportunities related to GitHub and developer productivity within both new and existing enterprise accounts.
- Build and nurture trusted relationships with engineering and platform leaders to understand their challenges and align solutions across our GitHub-focused offerings.
- Partner with GitHub and Microsoft field sellers to co-sell solutions that:
- Accelerate developer productivity with GitHub Copilot and AI enablement
- Migrate legacy tools (ADO, GitLab, Bitbucket) to GitHub
- Implement GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS)
- Improve developer experience through InnerSource, automation, and platform engineering
- Collaborate with client solutions and delivery teams to develop compelling, differentiated proposals.
- Develop and execute territory and account plans to drive long-term, profitable client relationships.
- Work with Go-to-Market and Alliance teams to launch and execute sales campaigns and strategic initiatives.
- Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, forecast revenue, and close deals to meet or exceed sales targets.
- Ensure a high-quality client experience through regular communication and continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in the Microsoft partner ecosystem; existing relationships with Microsoft and GitHub preferred.
- Proven success selling cloud-native consulting services, including DevOps, platform engineering, and AI productivity solutions.
- Deep familiarity with GitHub’s platform (Copilot, GHAS, Actions, enterprise adoption, and security).
- Ability to engage credibly with technical stakeholders (CTOs, VPs of Engineering, DevOps/Platform leaders).
- Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating contracts and structuring profitable deals.
- Understanding of consulting and managed services pricing models and deal structures.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building long-term client partnerships.
- Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, partner-first environment.
Benefits
- A culture that both wows our customers and employees;
- Variety of challenging projects, and the ability to work with leading-edge technologies;
- Competitive salary & group benefits;
- Generous training and education opportunities;
- Diverse team social events;
- Be part of a team that believes in diversity, inclusion, and a fun atmosphere!
Lantern is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
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