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Account Executive, Fintech

Alloy · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
6d ago

Still open · checked 3h agoon Alloy's careers page

The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 6 days.
Company hiring
5 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

  • "Unlimited earnings," no numbers. It sells uncapped or unlimited earnings but never says what anyone actually earns.

Green flags

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What did the median rep and the top rep actually earn last year?

    "Unlimited" with no numbers

  2. 2.

    What percent of reps hit quota last year?

    Not in the posting

  3. 3.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No pay listed

  4. 4.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    Not in the posting

  5. 5.

    What share of last year's closed deals did reps source themselves?

    Mostly self-sourced

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    Always ask

The role

Sell Alloy's AI identity and fraud prevention platform to large fintech and banking enterprises in the UK and EMEA. The role prospects, maps stakeholders, and closes new strategic global accounts.

Strategic · New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you are selling to

Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
Alloy is where you belong! Alloy is the AI-powered identity and fraud prevention platform that accelerates onboarding, stops fraud, and scales compliance across the customer lifecycle so financial organizations can grow without limits. More than 900 of the world's leading financial institutions and fintechs trust Alloy for smarter risk management that drives growth. Through our values: Be Bold, Go Fast, Collaborate, and Celebrate Our Differences, we are creating a workplace where you can grow, thrive, and belong. See how we’ve been continuously recognized and named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces, Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers, Best Fintech to Work for by American Banker, year after year. Check out our investors and read more about us here. About the team Alloy operates in a hybrid-work environment. We look to foster collaboration and community by having our local employees onsite twice a week, and remote employees onsite once a quarter. What you'll be doing Alloy expanded its operations globally in 2022 and has gained significant momentum in addressing fraud, risk, and compliance challenges for leading clients such as Monzo, WorldPay, and Santander. Our international focus is a key aspect of our mission to make the financial services industry more dynamic and accessible. To support this global strategy, we are enhancing our UK team based in London to serve the wider UK and EMEA regions better. We’re delighted to be hiring, and our newest team member will be tasked with growing our business within our Strategic global accounts. The objectives will be to: - Target Growth in Fintech and Banking: Driving booking growth and market penetration, specifically in the fintech and banking sectors by achieving ambitious sales targets and securing large-scale enterprise accounts. - Build Relationships with senior executives and technology partners: Develop strong, long-lasting relationships with senior executives and key partners to understand their specific challenges and position Alloy as a strategic, high-value solution. - Position Alloy as an Industry Leader: Create and implement strategies to establish our enterprise platform as the top solution for compliance and risk management. - Identify and Engage High-Potential Companies: Identify high-potential companies and key stakeholder mapping to implement effective prospecting strategies to capture their interest in Alloy. - Communicate Strategically and Effectively: Think strategically and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills to simplify complex contractual, technical, and financial details. Who we’re looking for Reporting to the Director of UK/EMEA, Alloy is looking for an eager-to-learn, resourceful and results-focused player, preferably with 4+ years of quota-carrying SaaS platform sales. We require an entrepreneurial and driven account executive who can balance scrappiness with strategic thinking, take the lessons we have in the US, and translate them into the correct positioning and sales process for engaging and closing new clients in the UK & EMEA. Someone who will standout carries the following experience: - Strong communication skills, with a focus on client-specific needs - Ability to craft a compelling and differentiated value proposition - Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional hybrid environment - Ability to identify and prioritise high-value targets - Effectiveness in building relationships with senior executives - Clear, logical, and actionable sales strategy - Demonstrated understanding of account management strategies - Ability to build long-term, trusted relationships with key clients - Have excellent sales methodology acumen and can confidently demonstrate a professional approach to sales—preferably MEDDPICC. - Demonstrated success in prospecting and consultative sales with strong discovery skills, empathy, and the ability to close business. - Highly collaborative, efficiently coordinating with external partners and internal resources. - Has a strong and growing social brand - Self-motivated, analytical, and ambitious with an entrepreneurial spirit. - Ability to travel within EU/EMEA as well as to America for team events and training We're a lean team, so your impact will be felt immediately, and opportunities will grow as the company scales up. If this all sounds like a good fit for you, why not join us? Alloy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, in-demand skills, relevant experience, and/or geography. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for equity awards in the form of stock options (ISOs) as well as a competitive total benefits package. Your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details and what compensation could look like for you specifically! Benefits and Perks - Unlimited holiday and flexible work policy - Pension with employee contribution - Up to 100% compensation for 16 weeks of parental leave - Home office stipend for new employees - Annual £900 learning & development stipend - Equity plan - Uncapped commissions - Training programs to help foster growth (Alloy Foundations, Alloy Lead, Etc.) - Private health and dental care How to apply Apply right here! You've found the application! Alloy is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and employer. We’re committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to an inclusive interview experience and provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with visible and invisible disabilities. We encourage applicants to share needed accommodations with their recruiter. All Alloy jobs are listed on our careers page. Any communication during the recruitment process, including interview requests or job offers, will come directly from a recruiting team member with an alloy.com email address. We do not use outside applications or automated text messaging in our recruiting process. We will not ask for any sensitive financial or identification information during the recruiting process. If you’re ever unsure, please contact us directly via our website before sharing personal information.
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