Account Executive, Velocity Platforms (Hunter)

Stripe
Chicago +2 more
On-site

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Stripe filed 2 H-1B positions titled "Account Executive". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced sales professionals with technical acumen working in B2B software platform ecosystems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in selling API-first technology products to B2B platforms
    — “Directly selling a technology product or service, preferably at an API-first company”
  • Individuals who have successfully managed complex, multi-party sales cycles
    — “can lead a complex, multi-party sale in a highly consultative manner”
  • Professionals with a history of building value in competitive environments
    — “building value in competitive situations”

Things to consider

  • This role demands independent ownership of the entire sales cycle without oversight
    — “independently leading a sales cycle from start to finish”
  • Candidates must be comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and project management
    — “managing projects with input from cross-functional teams”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing full sales cycles with measurable outcomes
    — “Own the full sales cycle from lead to close”
  • Emphasize your ability to engage with technical stakeholders and C-level executives
    — “engaging in business-level and technical conversations at multiple levels of the organization”
  • Showcase your contributions to shaping partnership strategies and improving sales processes
    — “shaping our platform partnership strategy and building repeatable processes”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Managed and nurtured key accounts
  • Developed and executed outbound strategies
Typical background
2+ years of sales experience at a technology company

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales Cycle ManagementRelationship BuildingStrategic Account PlanningProduct FeedbackTechnical Understanding

Preferred

Experience With Stripe ConnectUnderstanding Of Online Commerce Infrastructure

Stack & domain

FinanceTechnology

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 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, Lightspeed and Mindbody.

As a key member to 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.

What you’ll do

As an Account Executive (New Business), 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 companies

Build and maintain key relationships with C-level executives, while orchestrating touchpoints with Stripe executives

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

Develop and execute outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities

Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for Startup, SMB and mid-market platforms

Coordinate and support the implementation for sold platforms and ramp for their usage of Stripe products

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

Engage with Product and Engineering teams to help provide product feedback

Who you are

You are an adept salesperson and relationship manager capable of engaging in business-level and technical conversations at multiple levels of the organization, including the CTO, COO, and CFO. You have experience working with Startup, SMB and Mid-Market companies. You have an in-depth understanding of the buyer journey and can lead a complex, multi-party sale in a highly consultative manner. You are used to building value in competitive situations and enjoy working on products that require deep product understanding, combined with technical knowledge. You are naturally analytical and enjoy digging into business models and helping customers quantify their investment decisions. You get excited about prospecting, and are capable of independently leading a sales cycle from start to finish. Finally, you enjoy building – you like to actively participate in the development of our sales process, the articulation of our value proposition, and the creation of key tools and assets.

If you’re motivated, 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, directly selling a technology product or service, preferably at an API-first company, with a record of top performance

Experience managing projects with input from cross-functional teams, including managing user deployments and ramp timelines

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 close deals, manage a full sales cycle and meet or exceed sales targets

Payments experience is preferred

Source: Stripe careers

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