Account Executive - Platforms Hunter (French Fluency)

Stripe · Dublin · 1185 Account Executives (EMEA) · listed October 6, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Mid level
Experience asked
4–6 years
Where
Not stated
Requirements listed
9
Length
650 words

In the posting’s own words

The Startup SaaS Platform team works with European startups in one of Stripe’s must-win segments. At Stripe, SaaS platforms are companies using Stripe to embed payments and make financial services a core part of their own product, meaning their partnership with Stripe is vital to the success of their business, like Shopify, Mindbody and Lightspeed.

What it asks for · 9

  • Fluent in French and proficient in both written and spoken English
  • 4-6+ years of experience in a client-facing/closing sales role
  • Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems
  • Desire to build great relationships, often with technical customers
  • Analytical ability to manage complex sales cycles
  • Agile and adaptable individual capable of operating in highly ambiguous and fluid environments, specifically managing high-velocity deal cycles.
  • Bias towards team success and knowledge sharing
  • A knack for seeking out and working well with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
  • Motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fluid environment

Also a plus

  • Prior experience in a sales and/or customer-facing role at a high growth technology company
  • Prior experience working directly with or selling to Startups
  • Prior experience working directly with or selling to portfolio companies of VC funds.
  • Comfort interpreting and discussing API-first solutions

What the job covers

  • Directly manage and cultivate a named account list while crafting comprehensive account plans aimed at winning and expanding business with high growth Startups.
  • Understand users' pain points and our value to SaaS platform clients, proposing tailored solutions that consult on their long-term growth.
  • Bring clients through complex evaluations of Stripe’s solutions for SaaS platforms, working with cross-functional teams (Product, Risk, Operations) to successfully follow new projects through to activation and adoption.
  • Foster relationships with executive stakeholders and represent Stripe in the local startup ecosystem to help us grow our footprint and mindshare.
  • Work with other cross-functional teams on shared initiatives to drive internal efficiency and broader business impact.

Tools and skills named

Go to market
  • SaaS6×
  • Outbound
Ways of working
  • Cross-functional2×
  • Agile
Models & research
  • Evaluations

Words the posting leans on

  • business6×
  • startup6×
  • account5×
  • growth5×
  • requirements5×
  • solutions5×
  • cycles4×
  • saas platforms4×
  • sales4×
  • clients3×
  • complex3×
  • directly3×
  • prior experience3×
  • product3×
  • relationships3×
  • stakeholders3×

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