Account Executive, Commercial Hunter
Join Stripe as an Account Executive to drive growth and retention for mid-market customers in a fast-paced environment.
Posted by employer 3 weeks ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 21 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Account Executive, Commercial Hunter at Stripe, the individual will focus on identifying and acquiring mid-market businesses, driving the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing. Key skills include solution sales experience, technical understanding, and strong problem-solving abilities, particularly in a fast-paced environment. This position is ideal for someone with a solid background in sales, especially within the tech or payments sectors, who thrives on building relationships and crafting tailored solutions. The Commercial Sales team is pivotal in expanding Stripe's influence among rapidly scaling companies.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 11 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Stripe's career page.
- Stripe has 693 other open roles including Account Executive, Product - Managed Payments, Account Executive, Product Sales (AI), Head of Private Equity and Advisory Partnerships.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Account Executive, Commercial Hunter role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Stripe targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Account Executive, Commercial Hunter role at Stripe.
From the original posting
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 Commercial Sales team is responsible for the acquisition, growth, retention, and expansion of mid-market customers. These companies—often tech-forward, founder-led, and rapidly scaling—represent Stripe's next generation of breakout users.
Commercial AEs serve as strategic advisors, helping users unlock new revenue, streamline operations, and launch ambitious new products on top of the Stripe platform. They guide companies through the full sales lifecycle, uncovering pain points, aligning on solutions across the Stripe product suite, and driving long-term value.
What you’ll do
Commercial AEs own a book of high-potential accounts, they focus on hunting for new growth opportunities and building a pipeline of new users. They work cross-functionally with Solutions, Product, Post-Sales, and Sales Ops to craft tailored strategies and execute at high velocity.
Responsibilities
- Identify high-potential, mid-market businesses for a full-stack Stripe implementation
- Develop and execute an outbound play to target a new vertical in their region and implement sales strategies to grow revenue per user
- Identify and understand users’ pain points to propose Stripe solutions and own the full sales cycle, from business case development to close
- Drive commercial discussions and close complex, high-impact deals
- Partner with Solutions Architects, Integration Engineers and Channel Partners to resolve user pain points and deepen Stripe integration
- Share feedback with Product and Marketing teams to help inform roadmap and messaging priorities
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 experience in solution sales field
- Ability to understand technical requirements and craft solutions across multiple technology products
- Ability to perform quantitative analysis and independently manage pricing negotiations
- Strong problem-solving and quantitative capabilities including comfort with basic financial modelling
- Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interest in technology
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience in a sales and/or customer-facing role at a high growth payments company