Sales Manager, Europe, Enterprise Platforms
Stripe · Berlin, Germany
- Base
- Not disclosed
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 10d ago
Still open · checked 1h agoon Stripe's careers page
The job
- What you'd do
- Lead a team of salespeople across Europe who help large software platforms add Stripe payments to their products. You'll also work directly with top executives at the biggest accounts.
- What you'd sell
Sends money to sellers and contractors in many countries
When a marketplace has to pay sellers, contractors, and creators around the world, each one may be in a different country. The problem is, every country has its own currencies and rules for moving money. Stripe Payouts lets businesses send funds to recipients around the world, with instant and next-day options, so the money arrives faster.
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- Who you'd sell to
- Global SaaS and software platforms at big companiesIn their words: “Oversee the expansion of Stripe’s footprint with global saas platforms”
- Where deals come from
- Not stated in the posting.
The Braun Read
Ask hard questionsToo much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.
- Pay
- No pay listed at all.
- Transparency
- Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
- Time on market
- Open 10 days.
- Company hiring
- 100 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.
Yellow lights
- German required. The posting asks for fluent German. Worth knowing before you apply if you only sell in English.
Green lights
None spotted.
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 are the base and the OTE for this role?
No point investing hours before you know the number.
- 3.
What's the annual quota, and how was it set?
A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.
- 4.
Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?
Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.
- 5.
How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?
Full quota on day one means you start behind.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.