Account Executive, Product Sales (Tax)

Job Description:

We're looking for an experienced sales professional to join our Product Sales team as an Account Executive, focusing on Tax solutions. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth through existing and new customers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop deep product and industry knowledge, and leading in-depth product discussions with customers.

Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue to achieve and overperform on target and KPIs
• Lead discussions with our largest existing and prospective customers
• Contribute to the development of go-to-market playbooks alongside product, marketing, sales, and technical services stakeholders
• Understand and articulate the value propositions of Stripe Tax to key stakeholders, including technical teams, financial departments, partners, and C-suite executives
• Develop a deep understanding of global indirect tax requirements of potential customers
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, guiding them through the sales process and helping ensure a successful implementation of Stripe Tax
• Collaborate closely with the product, engineering, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure client satisfaction and long-term growth
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends in data, analytics, and reporting to identify new opportunities and keep Stripe ahead of the curve

Requirements:

• 8+ years of sales or prospecting experience at a technology company and a track record of top performance
• Owning a direct sales quota, with direct sales experience closing new business and/or expansion of existing users
• A proven ability to build strong collaborative working relationships with business partners
• 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 financial services or similar software
• Experience in selling Tax solutions
• Proven ability to sell complex software solutions

In-Office Expectations:

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team, and location.