Account Executive, Platforms (Nordic Region)

Stripe
Dublin, Ireland
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience selling technical products to enterprise SaaS platforms in the Nordic region.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a track record in API-first technical product sales to enterprise software platforms
    — “selling a technical product or service, preferably at an API-first company”
  • Individuals who thrive in consultative, high-impact partnership development
    — “leading complex, multi-party sales from inception to close in a highly consultative manner”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of independence in managing full sales cycles
    — “capable of independently leading a full sales cycle from start to finish”
  • Candidates must be prepared to engage with C-level executives and technical teams alike
    — “comfortable engaging in both business-level and technical conversations at multiple levels of an organisation”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to build bespoke commercial agreements and negotiations
    — “craft and lead complex, bespoke commercial and contractual negotiations”
  • Showcase your understanding of software platforms and ability to articulate technical value propositions
    — “understand complex technical problems and position Stripe's solutions to address them effectively”
  • Emphasize your collaboration with cross-functional teams like Engineering and Product
    — “engage with Product and Engineering teams to help shape product strategy”
  • Demonstrate fluency in English and Nordic languages through practical examples or certifications
    — “Fluent in English and Nordic Languages (Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian)”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managing and developing a named account list
  • Crafting and leading complex commercial negotiations
Typical background
5+ years of sales experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales ExperienceTechnical Product SellingComplex SalesMulti-party SalesProduct UnderstandingTechnical KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsSales Cycle Management

Preferred

Platform Partnership StrategySales Process Development

Stack & domain

SalesTechnical Product Or ServiceComplex SalesMulti-party SalesProduct WorkshopsFinancial AnalysesCommercial And Contractual NegotiationsPlatform Partnership StrategySales Process DevelopmentValue Proposition ArticulationKey Tools And Assets CreationProduct StrategyTechnical KnowledgeBusiness ModelsInvestment DecisionsProspectingSales Cycle ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingInitiativeProactiveTeamworkEmpathyAttention To DetailEmotional IntelligenceCollaborationNegotiationStrategyProcess DevelopmentValue PropositionAsset Creation

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 an extraordinary 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

Stripe's Platform Sales team works with B2B software platforms to help them facilitate payments for their customers using Stripe Connect. Our users are software businesses who serve other businesses — platforms like Shopify, Treatwell, Sage, and DesignMyNight already rely on Stripe to power their payments infrastructure.

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

What you'll do

As an Account Executive (Grower), you will build partnerships between Stripe and the most innovative and fastest-growing software platforms in the world, helping them understand how Stripe's financial infrastructure can make payments a true competitive advantage for their businesses.

Responsibilities

Directly manage and develop a named account list, building account plans to win and expand business with upper middle market and enterprise SaaS platform companies

Build and maintain key relationships with C-level executives, orchestrating the right executive touchpoints throughout the sales cycle

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

Work with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Finance to lead complex product workshops and financial analyses

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 shape product strategy

Who you are

You are an adept salesperson and relationship manager, comfortable engaging in both business-level and technical conversations at multiple levels of an organisation — including the CEO, CFO, CTO . You have experience with upper middle market and enterprise companies, a deep understanding of the buyer journey, and the ability to lead complex, multi-party sales in a highly consultative manner.

You're used to building value in competitive situations and enjoy working on products that require deep product understanding combined with technical knowledge. You're naturally analytical and enjoy exploring business models and helping users quantify their investment decisions. You're energised by prospecting and capable of independently leading a full sales cycle from start to finish — and you like to build, actively contributing to sales process development, value proposition articulation, and the creation of key tools and assets.

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 selling a technical product or service, preferably at an API-first company, with a consistent track record of top performance

Proven track record of leading complex, multi-party sales from inception to close in a highly consultative manner, including developing strategies and building compelling value propositions

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

Ability to understand complex technical problems and position Stripe's solutions to address them effectively

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 software landscape

Fluent in English and Nordic Languages (Swedish, Danish, Finnish,Norwegian) 

Preferred qualifications

Experience in payments or financial technology.

Experience in a sales or customer-facing role at a high-growth technology company. 

Source: Stripe careers

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