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Account Executive, Product Sales (Terminal)

Stripe · Remote · US

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
7h 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?”

Still open · checked 30 min agoon Stripe's careers page

What Stripe sells

Takes payments and pays people around the world

A business that sells online has to collect payments from customers, then pay the sellers, contractors, and creators it works with around the world. Stripe helps businesses accept those payments and send money to those people across the globe. Money moves with greater speed, flexibility, and control.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

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

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
Brand new.
Company hiring
79 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

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 Stripe Terminal's hardware, software, and payments suite to large merchants and software platforms, using complex, bespoke negotiations. Prospect new logos and grow existing accounts.

Enterprise · Mixed · Outbound

Selling motion

Mixed

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Large merchants and software platformsIn their words: “3+ years of experience specifically selling online and offline payments to large merchants or software platforms who embed it into their product suite”
Industry:
Online and offline commerceIn their words: “attacking a $15T market opportunity for Unified online and offline commerce”
Company size:
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 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 Product Sales is a team of deep functional and technical specialists who both lead and advise on deals for the most strategically important products in Stripe’s portfolio. The Terminal Product Sales is tasked with attacking a $15T market opportunity for Unified online and offline commerce. The team is lean, high visibility and highly cross-functional! What you’ll do As an Account Executive, Product (Terminal) at Stripe, you will use your sales and product expertise to help drive growth of Stripe’s Unified Commerce suite of hardware, software and payments solutions. You will collaborate with product, engineering and marketing teams to develop deep product and industry knowledge and drive strategic deals. You will be instrumental in leading in depth product discussions with existing and prospective customers – and building and executing against our go to market strategy. You are an adept salesperson, capable of engaging in business-level and technical conversations at multiple levels of the organization, including CEO and CTO. You are used to building value in competitive situations and enjoy working on products that require deep product understanding, combined with technical knowledge. You’re as comfortable working with clients as with internal stakeholders (including executives). You’re excited to become an expert and to share your knowledge. You’re an organized self-starter, an excellent communicator who is highly analytical and has a track record for improving the processes and organizations around you. Responsibilities - Drive new business growth by identifying, prospecting, and closing new Stripe Terminal customers. - Own the full sales cycle from lead generation to close, with a strong focus on expanding Stripe Terminal’s footprint. - Lead strategic sales conversations with prospective customers, positioning Stripe Terminal’s software, hardware, and payments as the best solution. - Develop and execute go-to-market strategies to outperform competitors and accelerate adoption. - Manage and expand relationships with existing customers, driving upsells and incremental revenue growth. - Act as a trusted advisor and Terminal expert, both internally and externally, to drive customer success and influence product direction. - Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and User Operations teams to refine our approach and fuel Terminal’s growth. 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 - 7+ years of sales or prospecting experience at a technology company and a track record of top performance - A proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners. - The ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and thrive in an unstructured, fast-moving environment. - A proven ability to be a self-starter capable of driving business results without significant supervision. - An enthusiastic “roll up your sleeves” mentality. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong presentation skills, particularly for in-person meetings with multiple stakeholders - Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreements - Ability to understand complex technical requirements and craft solutions across multiple stakeholders Preferred qualifications - 3+ years of experience specifically selling online and offline payments to large merchants or software platforms who embed it into their product suite - Proven ability to sell complex solutions involving both hardware and software
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