Account Executive, SMB (New Business)

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Startup and SMB Account Executive team is a highly consultative sales team that is responsible for the acquisition and growth of Stripe’s largest and most promising Startup and SMB customers. As an Account Executive, you’ll identify new opportunities for prospects to get the most out of Stripe by quickly understanding our clients’ needs, execute scaled sales strategies to acquire new customers and drive product adoption.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

Identify high-potential prospective users from inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for SMBs and Platforms
Develop and implement full sales cycle strategies for driving new logo and product adoption
Solve complex client needs and work across product, sales, risk, and operations teams to improve our platform
Generate your own leads through cold calling, blitzing, research, networking, and driving your territory
Make every potential Stripe user happy with every interaction, regardless of deal size
Identify and understand users’ pain points to propose Stripe solutions
Set up users for success by coordinating internally with other Stripe teams

Who you are

We’re looking for a well-rounded strategic seller who can build strong relationships with Stripe’s clients and manage high-velocity deal cycles. If you’re smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you!

Minimum requirements

2+ years of sales or prospecting experience, preferably at a technology company, with a track record of top performance
Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems and build great relationships with technical customers
Analytical ability to manage complex sales cycles
Experience managing projects with input from cross-functional teams
A knack for working well with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
Ability and motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in our Bucharest, Romania site have an 80% in-office expectation, and those in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico and Bengaluru, India work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

The annual US base salary range for this role is $144,000 - $216,000. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

Office locations

Chicago

Team

Sales

Job type

Full time

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At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

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