Account Executive, Platforms

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 Platform Sales team works with B2B Software Platforms to help them facilitate payments for their customers using our Stripe Connect product. Software Platforms, also known as B2B Indirect, are software platform businesses who serve other businesses. Platforms already using Stripe include Shopify, Treatwell, Sage and DesignMyNight.

As a key member of the Stripe Platforms team, you will manage and elevate relationships with a named account list while identifying new growth opportunities and ways Stripe can exceed expectations.

If you're motivated, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do

As an Account Executive, you will create partnerships between Stripe and the most innovative and fastest-growing software platforms in the world by helping them to understand how Stripe's online commerce infrastructure can make payments a competitive advantage for their businesses.

Responsibilities

Directly manage and nurture a named account list and develop account plans for winning and expanding business with upper middle market and enterprise SaaS Platform companies

Build and maintain key relationships with C-level executives, while orchestrating the right executive touch points as well

Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for upper middle market and enterprise companies

Work with company leaders from multiple functions (e.g., Engineering, Product, and Finance) to lead complex product workshops and financial analysis

Craft and lead complex, bespoke commercial and contractual negotiations

Contribute to shaping our platform partnership strategy and building repeatable processes and scaled engagement models

Lead and contribute to team projects to develop and refine our sales process

Engage with Product and Engineering teams to help drive product strategy

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

7+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a technical product, with a track record of top performance

Extensive experience directly selling a technology product or service, preferably at an API-first company, with a record of top performance

A proven track record of moving sales processes forward from inception to close by leading complex, multi-party sales in a highly consultative manner, understanding strategies and applying value proposition

Great listening skills and ability to quickly become a trusted resource for decision-makers across technology and finance orgs within software companies

An ability to understand complex technical problems and understand how Stripe's solutions can address them

A positive attitude and tireless work ethic when encountering blockers to success, whether external or internal

Strong presentation skills

Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreements

Superior verbal and written communication skills

Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment

Strong interest in technology and a deep understanding of the space

Experience in or excitement in learning about financial technology infrastructure

Fastidious approach to CRM hygiene and experience utilizing thorough sales forecasting metrics on a weekly and quarterly basis and communicating them in a succin