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Account Executive - Travel, Ticketing & Hospitality (Hunter)

Stripe · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
1h 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 1h 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.

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 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. 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. 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. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

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

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the 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's payment and product suite to large UK travel, ticketing and hospitality companies. Hunt net-new logos from a named account list via outbound, and also handle complex renewals and expansion.

Enterprise · Mixed · Outbound

Selling motion

Mixed

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Travel, ticketing and hospitality companiesIn their words: “target net new Enterprise businesses from a named account list of some of the largest UK TTH companies”
Industry:
Travel, ticketing and hospitalityIn their words: “our largest users in the UK Travel, Ticketing & Hospitality space”
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 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 Travel, Ticketing & Hospitality space. 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 Travel, Ticketing & Hospitality 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 The UK Enterprise TTH sales team works with our largest users in the Travel, Ticketing and Hospitality industries. We help our users improve their customers' buying experiences, increase their domestic presence whilst expanding to new territories and unlock new revenue streams. Market leaders in their respective industries already using Stripe include the Accor Group, IHG, SeatGeek & Deliveroo. As a key member to the UK Enterprise TTH team, you will target net new Enterprise businesses from a named account list of some of the largest UK TTH 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! 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 - 8+ 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 - Prior experience selling into Travel, Ticketing and Hospitality companies - A track record of closing complex, seven figure+ Enterprise deals
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