
Adlook · Chicago
As a Manager, Business Development at Adlook, you will drive client acquisition and establish our innovative platform, Adlook SMART DSP (Self or Assisted Servic...
As a Manager, Business Development at Adlook, you will drive client acquisition and establish our innovative platform, Adlook SMART DSP (Self or Assisted Service Platform), in the US.
This role offers the chance to take an entrepreneurial approach to business development, build strong stakeholder relationships, and expand platform adoption across the region.
You will play a key role in shaping the growth of our SMART sector and promoting Adlook’s values and unique selling points.
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 net 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 Commercial team is a high-velocity sales team focused on acquiring new, under-penetrated mid-market customers. As an Account Executive on the Commercial Hunter sales team, you’ll be responsible for sourcing and closing net new business, executing outbound sales strategies, and running end-to-end sales cycles to bring new customers onto Stripe. You’ll play a critical role in expanding Stripe’s reach by identifying high-potential prospects and converting them into long-term users of our platform. WHAT YOU’LL DO As a Account Executive, Commercial Hunter you will play an instrumental role in fueling Stripe’s growth by acquiring net new mid-market customers. In this role, you will also help build out a new team and go-to-market (GTM) motion at Stripe. RESPONSIBILITIES * Identify high-potential prospective users and use effective prospecting strategies to generate leads that drive net-new revenue growth in your territory * Develop and implement scaled sales strategies for acquiring new customers and driving adoption of Stripe’s products across new accounts * Identify and understand users’ pain points to propose Stripe solutions and own the full sales cycle, from business case development to close * Work cross-functionally to solve user pain points and improve our product to better serve new customer needs WHO YOU ARE We’re looking for a high performing, well-rounded seller who can manage high velocity deal cycles, enjoys building and has demonstrated success dealing with ambiguity and operating in a high-growth environment. If you're hungry, persistent and willing to roll up your sleeves to build the plane while we’re flying it, we want to hear from you! MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * 5+ years full sales cycle/closing experience with net new business accounts * Ability to understand technical requirements and craft solutions across multiple technology products * Ability to perform quantitative analysis and independently manage pricing negotiations * Strong operational acumen and ability to manage and prioritize a book of 100 accounts * Ability and motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment * Superior verbal and written communication skills * You will be required to work from the Chicago office three (3) days per week PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Prior experience in a sales and/or customer-facing role at a high growth payments company
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 Startups, Existing Business team is a consultative sales team that is responsible for the growth and retention of the largest and fastest-growing Startup customers at Stripe. As an Account Executive, you'll identify new opportunities for our clients to get the most out of Stripe by understanding our clients' needs, execute scaled sales strategies to close upsells and renewals with existing Stripe customers, and drive end-to-end campaigns to increase adoption of Stripe products. WHAT YOU'LL DO RESPONSIBILITIES * Own contract renewals and lead commercial 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 and 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 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 * 5+ years of experience in a client-facing sales role * Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems and build great relationships with technical customers * Ability to drive and close upsell opportunities for additional Stripe products in long-term, consultative engagements * Problem-solving 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 an ambiguous and fast-paced environment * Superior verbal and written communication skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Prior experience in a sales and customer-facing role at a high-growth technology company * Experience with Excel and SQL, or a willingness to learn
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 Account Executive, SMB Grower team is a highly consultative sales team that is responsible for the growth and retention of Stripe’s largest and fastest growing SMB customers. As an Account Executive, SMB Grower team member, you’ll identify new opportunities for our clients to get the most out of Stripe by quickly understanding our clients’ needs, execute scaled sales strategies to close upsell and renewals with existing Stripe customers, and drive end-to-end campaigns to increase adoption of Stripe’s offerings. WHAT YOU’LL DO RESPONSIBILITIES * Own contract renewals and lead commercial 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 WHO YOU ARE We’re looking for a well-rounded strategic seller who can build strong relationships with Stripe’s clients and manage high velocity deal cycles. If you’re hungry, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you! MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * 2+ years of experience in a client-facing/sales role * Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems and build great relationships with technical customers * 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