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Account Executive - SUP

Plaid · Hybrid · London, UK

Base
£113K
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
12d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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What Plaid sells

Connects bank accounts to money apps

Many money apps can't do much until they can see a person's bank accounts. Plaid makes it easy for people to connect those accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Then each app can work with the money people already have.

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The Braun Read

Worth a look

Solid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Pipeline
A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound or SDR help.
Time on market
Open 11 days.
Company hiring
19 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

Worth asking about

  • Same role posted many times. The company has 8 or more open postings with this exact title. Could be a big build-out, could be a revolving door. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

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.

    How many reps are you hiring for this, and how many from last year's class are still here?

    Hiring a lot can mean growth, or people leaving.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  3. 3.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  4. 4.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  5. 5.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  6. 6.

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

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Sell Plaid's financial data APIs to high-growth European startups and scale-ups, running full-cycle, technical sales with product and engineering stakeholders. Mix of inbound and outbound pipeline.

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Selling motion

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Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Product, engineering and commercial leaders at startupsIn their words: “We partner with product, engineering, and commercial leaders at top startups and scale-ups”
Industry:
Fintech and financial servicesIn their words: “high-potential companies building the next generation of financial services”
Company size:
SMB

Pipeline expectations

A mix of self-sourced pipeline and inbound / SDR support.

Compensation

£113K base

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

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

The questions above cover the big ones.

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. Plaid's Startup Sales team helps the most innovative, high-growth companies across Europe become fintech-enabled. We partner with product, engineering, and commercial leaders at top startups and scale-ups to bring Plaid's platform into their stack, acting as strategic advisors and growth enablers as they build and scale. By expanding Plaid's reach into new use cases, sectors, and markets, we help advance our mission of unlocking financial freedom for everyone. We're looking for a Startup Account Executive to join our European Startup Sales team. You'll lead full-cycle sales with high-potential companies building the next generation of financial services, owning relationships from first touch through close. You'll run consultative sales motions with technical and commercial stakeholders at pace and volume. As a senior voice in the segment, you'll also help shape how Plaid scales its Startup motion across Europe as it grows. Responsibilities - Identify and close new business with high-growth European companies - Own the full sales cycle from sourcing and qualification through to contracting and handoff - Guide product and engineering teams through technical evaluation of Plaid's APIs and data products - Develop and maintain a healthy, high-volume pipeline with a mix of inbound and outbound opportunities - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AMs, Solutions, Risk, Product) to drive successful deals - Evangelise Plaid's value across fintech and adjacent verticals - Contribute to the development of scalable Startup-segment processes and best practices in a growing region Qualifications - 3+ years of full-cycle sales experience in a quota-carrying role, with consistent over attainment - Proven success in consultative, technical sales - Experience selling to product, engineering, technical and leadership stakeholders - Strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets - Clear communicator with a collaborative, team-first mindset - A passion for fintech, and a pulse on market trends Nice to have - Experience in fintech, payments, or API-first companies - Familiarity with the regulatory or compliance landscape in the UK/EU - Fluency in a second European language 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.
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