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Account Executive, hunter

Stripe · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
2mo ago

Still open · checked 13 min agoon Stripe'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
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 64 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 36 sales roles in the last 30 days. That many open roles can also mean churn. Ask how many reps are still there from last year.

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 percent of reps hit quota last year?

    Not in the posting

  2. 2.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Explains the attainment number

  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 Stripe's payment and product suite to the largest UK Media and Utilities companies. You prospect net-new accounts from a named list, run the full cycle to close, and handle renewals and expansion.

Enterprise · Mixed · Outbound

Selling motion

Mixed

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
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The UK Enterprise sales team works with our largest users in the UK Media & Utilities industries. We help our users improve their customers' buying experiences, increase their domestic presence whilst expanding to new territories and unlock new revenue streams. As a key member to the UK Media, Utilities Enterprise team, you will target net new Enterprise businesses from a named account list of some of the largest UK companies to transform their payment operations using Stripe’s payment and product suite. If you’re motivated, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you! What you’ll do As an Enterprise Account Executive, you’ll own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and closing to launching their payment streams on Stripe. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who can execute on long-term sales strategies, engage with internal and external stakeholders, align on technical and business requirements with product teams, build value in competitive situations, lead commercial negotiations and close deals. Responsibilities - Work with both new and existing Stripe customers to develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue - Own the full sales cycle, from business case development, to deal structuring and negotiating, to close - Own a named account list and develop account plans for winning and expanding business with high growth technology companies - Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities - Work with both new and existing Stripe customers to develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue - Drive deal strategy and commercial negotiations for large, complex renewals - Develop relationships with executive stakeholders within your book of business - Be responsible for account mapping and coordinating effective meetings with the appropriate external stakeholders expanding the customer relationship - Lead and contribute to team projects to develop and refine our sales process and help shape the Stripe sales culture Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements - 10+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a highly technical product to enterprise customers, with a track record of top performance - Ability to understand technical requirements and craft solutions across multiple products - Ability to develop and execute account plans spanning multiple business units across complex organizations - A knack for working well with a wide range of people, both internally and externally - Strong presentation skills, particularly for in-person meetings with multiple stakeholders - 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 space Preferred requirements - Prior experience working in the payment industry - A track record of closing complex, seven figure+ Enterprise deals
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