Account Executive, Existing Business, French

Stripe
Dublin, Ireland
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience selling complex technical products to SMBs in technology.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience selling complex technical products to SMBs in the tech sector
    — “selling a highly technical product, with a track record of top performance”
  • Individuals who have managed cross-functional stakeholder relationships and account plans
    — “develop account plans spanning multiple business units across complex organizations”
  • Professionals fluent in French and English with a strong interest in technology
    — “High professional fluency in French and English”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing complex negotiations and renewals in a fast-paced setting
    — “Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment”
  • There is a strong emphasis on outbound strategies and relationship development
    — “Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to lead commercial negotiations for bespoke agreements
    — “Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreements”
  • Demonstrate your ability to align with product teams on technical and business requirements
    — “align on technical and business requirements with product teams”
  • Position yourself as a strategic thinker with a focus on long-term account growth
    — “develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • successful sales strategies
  • high customer satisfaction
Typical background
salesaccount management

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesAccount ManagementNegotiationCustomer Relationship ManagementTechnical Understanding

Preferred

French Language ProficiencyComplex Negotiations

Stack & domain

SalesNegotiationTechnical RequirementsCommercial AgreementsPresentationTeamworkLeadershipTechnologyBusiness Development

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.

About the team

The SMB team is a highly consultative sales team that is responsible for the growth of Stripe’s startup and SMB customers within the region. We work with the most ambitious and fastest growing companies - Stripe’s payments and financial infrastructure unlocks new revenue streams and growth opportunities for their businesses.

What you’ll do

As an Account Executive, you’ll own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and closing to managing existing relationships and identifying new opportunities to expand Stripe’s footprint within existing accounts. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who can execute on 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

Work with existing SMB Stripe customers to develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue

Own the full sales cycle, from business case development, deal structuring and negotiating, to close and activation

Own a named account list and develop account plans for winning and expanding 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

5+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a highly technical product, 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 agreements

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

Strong interest in technology and a deep understanding of the space

High professional fluency in French and English

Source: Stripe careers

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