Braun BoardSign in

Account Executive - SMB

Plaid · Hybrid · New York, NY

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$143K–$193K
Posted
4mo ago

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 138+ days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
13 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Green flags

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

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

The role

Sell Plaid's financial data connectivity APIs to high-growth companies of roughly 100+ employees across fintech, utilities, billing, and insurance. Hunt net-new logos by prospecting and building your own pipeline.

SMB · New Logo · Outbound

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you are selling to

SMB

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$143K–$193K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

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

Worth asking about on your first call.

Full posting
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam. Our Sales team at Plaid combines deep product and industry knowledge and is focused on bringing Plaid to an ever-broadening set of businesses. We believe every  financial services company can benefit from better financial technology. This isn’t limited to the financial services industry, any company offering financial products to consumers deserves the best financial technology. You'll be the individual helping us achieve this vision. You will focus on generating new deals and building strong, long-lasting relationships with companies. You'll be tasked with identifying and closing deals across verticals in financial services, utilities, billing, insurance, and more. Responsibilities - Identify use cases and prospect high growth companies that are ~100 employees and beyond - Develop a book of high potential engaged prospects and maintain a sufficient pipeline to support successful attainment against quota - Successfully lead a technical sales motion of guiding engineers, product, and growth team members for the entire life-cycle from prospecting to close - Coordinate cross-functional resources and drive initiatives across - Plaid to support a consultative sales motion - Own mastery of Plaid solutions and evangelize for industry success across fintech and other industries Qualifications - 3+ years of quota-carrying, technical selling experience in a new-net hunting role - A strong track record of over performance - A hunter mentalityAbility to collaborate internally and exhibit a “win as a team” mentality - Experience in building territory plans and executing to plan - Passion working with growth stage private companies  - Proficiency in technical products and APIs - Passion for Plaid’s mission of unlocking financial freedom for everyone Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid! Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here https://plaid.com/legal/#candidate-privacy-notice. Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Apply →