Account Executive, SMB Grower

Job Overview

As an Account Executive, SMB Grower at Stripe, you will be part of a highly consultative sales team responsible for the growth and retention of Stripe's largest and fastest-growing SMB customers.

Responsibilities

• Own contract renewals and lead negotiations to increase and retain existing customer revenue and Stripe market share
• Develop and implement full sales cycle strategies for driving product adoption, net new product sales, and client retention at scale among existing Stripe customers
• Solve complex client needs and work across product, sales, risk, and operations teams to improve our product
• Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for startups and small/medium businesses
• Generate your own leads through cold calling, blitzing, research, networking, and driving your territory
• Make every potential Stripe user happy with every interaction, regardless of deal size
• Identify and understand users' pain points to propose Stripe solutions
• Make sure that internal teams are set up for users' success by coordinating with other Stripe teams

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a client-facing/sales role
• Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems and build great relationships with technical users
• Ability to drive and close upsell opportunities for additional Stripe products in long-term, consultative engagements
• Analytical ability to manage complex pricing and cost considerations
• Experience managing projects with input from cross-functional teams
• A knack for working well with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Ability and motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
• Superior verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a sales and/or customer-facing role at a high-growth technology company
• Experience with Excel and SQL, or a willingness to learn