Account Executive - Velocity SMB Grower

Stripe
Dublin, Ireland
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to technically proficient sales professionals working in fast-growing tech companies, with a focus on expanding revenue through consultative sales and complex negotiations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience selling technical products to high-growth tech companies and a background in consultative sales
    — “We work with the most ambitious and fastest growing companies”
  • Individuals who have managed complex negotiations and multiple stakeholders in sales cycles
    — “Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreements”
  • Professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and can align with product teams to craft solutions
    — “Ability to understand technical requirements and craft solutions across multiple products”

Things to consider

  • Commitment to managing long-term account strategies and multiple business units within organizations
    — “Develop account plans spanning multiple business units across complex organizations”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in expanding revenue through upselling and cross-selling within existing accounts
    — “Work with existing SMB Stripe customers to develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue”
  • Showcase skills in leading commercial negotiations and structuring deals
    — “Own the full sales cycle, from business case development, deal structuring and negotiating, to close and activation”
  • Highlight ability to engage with executive stakeholders and build strong relationships
    — “Develop relationships with executive stakeholders within your book of business”
  • Emphasize adaptability and experience working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
    — “Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment”
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of technology and its business applications
    — “Strong interest in technology and a deep understanding of the space”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop and execute long-term sales strategies
  • close deals
  • lead commercial negotiations
Typical background
2+ years of sales experienceability to understand technical requirements

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesAccount ManagementNegotiationCustomer Engagement

Preferred

Technical UnderstandingProduct Knowledge

Stack & domain

SalesTechnical RequirementsCommercial AgreementsCRMERP SystemsCommunicationNegotiationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipTechnologyFinance

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 Velocity team is a highly consultative sales team that is responsible for the growth of Stripe’s 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

2+ year 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

Superior verbal and written communication skills in English

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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