Account Executive, Strategics
Stripe · Remote · US
Posted today
Account Growth: you grow customers the company already has (upsell, cross-sell, renewals).
- Base
- Not disclosed
- OTE
- $376K–$564K
- Quota attainment
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 3h 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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The job
- What you'd do
- Manage a short list of big, existing Stripe customers and sell them more of Stripe's payment products. You'll also build outbound plans to win new business, and lead the contract talks on large renewals.
- What you'd sell
Helps businesses take payments online and in person
When a business wants to get paid online, it usually has to piece together a bank, a card processor and fraud checks. The problem is, that takes months to set up and breaks as it grows into new countries. Stripe handles payments, billing and payouts in one place, so businesses start selling sooner and get paid anywhere.
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- Who you'd sell to
- High-growth technology companies at a short list of very big companiesIn their words: “Expand business with high growth technology companies”
- Where deals come from
- A mix. Some leads come to you, some you find yourself.
The Braun Read
Worth a lookSolid on the basics. Use the first call to fill in the gaps.
- Pay
- OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
- Transparency
- Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle. Ask about all five.
- Time on market
- Brand new.
- Company hiring
- 96 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.
Red lights
None spotted.
Green lights
- Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.
Based only on what the posting says. Lights 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.
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.
- 2.
What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?
Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.
- 3.
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.
- 4.
Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?
Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.
- 5.
What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?
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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.
What you’ll do
As an Enterprise Account Executive covering strategic accounts, you’ll manage existing relationships and identify new opportunities to expand Stripe’s footprint within existing accounts. 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 strategic Stripe customers to develop and execute long-term sales strategies to expand Stripe’s revenue
- Expand business with high growth technology companies
- Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities
- 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
- 15+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a highly technical product to strategic 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 agreement
- Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
- Strong interest in technology and a deep understanding of the space