How much experience is required?

At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Account Executive, hunter role.

What seniority level is this role?

Stripe targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Account Executive, hunter role at Stripe.

Account Executive, hunter at Stripe

Joblaze summary

In the role of Account Executive at Stripe, the individual is responsible for managing the entire sales cycle, from prospecting new enterprise clients to closing deals and launching payment solutions. The position requires a strong background in technical sales, particularly with enterprise-level clients, and proficiency in developing strategic account plans. This role is ideal for seasoned sales professionals with over a decade of experience, particularly those who excel in complex negotiations and have a keen interest in technology. The UK Enterprise sales team focuses on enhancing payment operations for major players in the Media and Utilities sectors.

Joblaze insights

Listed 10 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Stripe's career page.
Stripe has 674 other open roles including Channel Sales Executive, SaaS Platforms, Customer Success Manager, RFA, Account Executive, Enterprise (Hunter) .

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Account Executive, hunter role.
What seniority level is this role?: Stripe targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Account Executive, 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 UK Enterprise sales team works with our largest users in the UK Media & Utilities industries. We help our users improve their customers' buying experiences, increase their domestic presence whilst expanding to new territories and unlock new revenue streams.

As a key member to the UK Media, Utilities Enterprise team, you will target net new Enterprise businesses from a named account list of some of the largest UK companies to transform their payment operations using Stripe’s payment and product suite.

If you’re motivated, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do

As an Enterprise Account Executive, you’ll own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and closing to launching their payment streams on Stripe. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who can execute on long-term 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 both new and existing Stripe customers to develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue
Own the full sales cycle, from business case development, to deal structuring and negotiating, to close
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
Work with both new and existing Stripe customers to develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue
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

10+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a highly technical product to enterprise customers, 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
Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
Strong interest in technology and a deep understanding of the space

Preferred requirements

Prior experience working in the payment industry
A track record of closing complex, seven figure+ Enterprise deals