Account Executive, Enterprise - Hunter

Stripe
US-CA-; US-San Francisco, US-CA-; US-San Francisco
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level sales professionals with a technical edge, this remote role suits those experienced in enterprise tech sales and complex negotiations.

Best fit for

  • Enterprise sales veterans with a technical product background and top performance records.
    — “10+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a highly technical product to enterprise customers, with a track record of top performance
  • Strategists capable of navigating complex organizations and crafting multi-product solutions.
    — “Ability to develop and execute account plans spanning multiple business units across complex organizations
  • Negotiators skilled in bespoke agreements and high-stakes commercial discussions.
    — “Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreement

Things to consider

  • The role demands comfort with ambiguity and rapid pace changes.
    — “Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
  • Success requires deep engagement with both technical and business stakeholders.
    — “align on technical and business requirements with product teams

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific instances where you expanded enterprise tech accounts.
    — “Expand business with high growth technology companies
  • Showcase your methodology for outbound opportunity creation and nurturing.
    — “Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities
  • Highlight executive stakeholder relationships that drove business expansion.
    — “Develop relationships with executive stakeholders within your book of business
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • expanding business with high-growth tech companies
  • developing outbound strategies
  • leading commercial negotiations
Typical background
10+ years of sales experiencetop performance in sales roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales ExperienceTechnical UnderstandingComplex NegotiationsAccount ManagementTeam Leadership

Preferred

Enterprise Software Sales

Stack & domain

Sales ExperienceTechnical RequirementsAccount PlansMultiple Business UnitsStakeholdersPresentation SkillsNegotiationsAmbiguityTechnologyWorking Well With A Wide Range Of PeopleAbility To Operate In A Highly Ambiguous And Fast-paced EnvironmentEnterprise Sales

About the role

Original posting from Stripe

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.

What you’ll do

As an Enterprise Account Executive covering new business, you’ll identify new opportunities to expand Stripe’s footprint. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who can execute on long-term sales strategies, engage with internal and external stakeholders, align on technical and business requirements with product teams, build value in competitive situations, lead commercial negotiations, and close deals.

Responsibilities

Expand business with high growth technology companies

Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities

Drive deal strategy and commercial negotiations for large, complex renewals

Develop relationships with executive stakeholders within your book of business

Be responsible for account mapping and coordinating effective meetings with the appropriate external stakeholders expanding the customer relationship

Lead and contribute to team projects to develop and refine our sales process and help shape the Stripe sales culture

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

10+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a highly technical product to enterprise customers, with a track record of top performance

Ability to understand technical requirements and craft solutions across multiple products

Ability to develop and execute account plans spanning multiple business units across complex organizations

A knack for working well with a wide range of people, both internally and externally

Strong presentation skills, particularly for in-person meetings with multiple stakeholders

Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreement

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

Strong interest in technology and a deep understanding of the space

Source: Stripe careers

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