Account Executive, Enterprise Platforms, Hunter

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

As a key member of the Stripe Platforms team, you'll manage and elevate relationships with a named account list while identifying new growth opportunities and ways Stripe can exceed expectations. This role will be dedicated to accounts tied to the East territory. Location requirements are listed below.

What it asks for · 14

• Locations: New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL
• 10+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a technical product, with a track record of top performance
• Extensive experience directly selling a technology product or service, preferably at an API-first company, with a record of top performance
• A proven track record of moving sales processes forward from inception to close by leading complex, multi-party sales in a highly consultative manner, understanding strategies and applying a value proposition
• Listening skills and ability to become a trusted resource for decision-makers across technology and finance organizations within software companies
• An ability to understand complex technical problems and how Stripe solutions address them
• A positive attitude and tireless work ethic when encountering blockers to success, whether external or internal
• Strong presentation skills
• 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 industry
• Experience in or excitement in learning about financial technology infrastructure
• Fastidious approach to CRM hygiene and experience using thorough sales forecasting metrics on a weekly and quarterly basis and communicating them in a succinct manner

What the job covers

• 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 the right executive touchpoints
• Contribute to shaping our platform partnership strategy and building repeatable processes and scaled engagement models
• Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities
• Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for upper-middle-market and enterprise companies
• Develop relationships with executive stakeholders at new and existing clients
• Work with company leaders from multiple functions (e.g., Engineering, Product, and Finance) to lead complex product workshops and financial analyses
• Lead and contribute to team projects to develop and refine our sales process
• Engage with Product and Engineering teams to help drive product strategy

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• sales10×
• product9×
• platforms8×
• account5×
• experience5×
• develop4×
• executive4×
• relationships4×
• technical4×
• technology4×
• understanding4×
• building3×
• business3×
• businesses3×
• enjoy3×
• enterprise3×

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