Small Business Account Executive I
Acquire and onboard small and mid-sized merchants to fuel Affirm's UK growth with flexible financing solutions.
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Small Business Account Executive I at Affirm, the individual is responsible for managing the entire sales cycle to onboard small and mid-sized merchants in the UK, promoting Affirm's buy now, pay later solutions. Key skills include consultative sales experience, particularly in fintech or retail technology, along with a strong grasp of the UK SMB landscape. This position is ideal for someone with a proven sales track record who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses excellent relationship-building abilities. Affirm's remote-first culture supports flexibility while focusing on growth and collaboration.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 16 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Affirm's career page.
- Affirm has 217 other open roles including Legal Operations Analyst II, Manager, Software Engineering (Infra Foundations), Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (App Experience).
- Salary band is below the typical range for Sales/Marketing roles (median ~$148,700).
Quick facts
- Is the Small Business Account Executive I role remote?
- Yes — Affirm lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- Affirm lists £92,000–£112,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Small Business Account Executive I role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Affirm targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Small Business Account Executive I role at Affirm.
From the original posting
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
About the Revenue team
The Revenue team drives Affirm's top-line growth through strategic partnerships, pricing, and go-to-market execution. We acquire, retain, and expand merchant relationships across eCommerce, in-store, telesales, and the Affirm app. The team leads onboarding, relationship management, and performance optimisation to help partners succeed. We deliver value-added solutions, drive adoption, and support long-term business growth by connecting merchants and consumers through Affirm's products.
About the role
As a Small Business Account Executive I, you'll fuel Affirm's UK growth by acquiring and onboarding small and mid-sized merchants. You'll own a high-volume pipeline end to end, introducing merchants to Affirm's buy now, pay later products and helping them grow through flexible, honest financing.
What you'll do
- Own the full sales cycle: prospect, qualify, pitch, negotiate, and close new SMB merchant partnerships across the UK market.
- Build and manage a healthy, high-volume pipeline, consistently meeting and exceeding monthly and quarterly quota.
- Run consultative conversations with founders, owners, and decision-makers, tailoring Affirm's value proposition to each merchant's goals.
- Drive merchant activation and early adoption, partnering with onboarding and account management teams to ensure a smooth launch.
- Maintain accurate pipeline, forecasting, and activity data in the CRM.
- Act as a voice of the UK SMB market internally, sharing feedback with Product, Marketing, and Partnerships to improve our offering.
What we look for
- 3+ years of consultative, quota-carrying sales experience, ideally in fintech, SaaS, payments, or retail technology.
- 2+ years of experience selling into the UK market, with a strong understanding of the SMB merchant landscape.
- Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable managing a high volume of deals and navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
- A collaborative, resilient, and growth-minded approach; understanding of eCommerce, in-store technology, and payments ecosystems is a plus.
Base Pay Grade - D
Equity Grade - 3
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. For sales roles, the range provided is the role's On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, which includes the annual base pay and the sales incentive target.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
GBR On Target Earnings per year including base and variable components: £92,000 - £112,000
Location: Remote UK
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
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