
Stripe · Japan
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 ...
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.
The Commercial (Mid-Market) Grower team is a highly consultative group that manages relationships with and is responsible for the
growth and retention of Stripe’s fastest growing users.
As an Account Executive (Grower, Commercial), you’ll identify opportunities for our users to get the most out of Stripe by quickly
understanding our users’ needs in order for them to grow with us. We’re looking for a well-rounded strategic operator who is
capable of engaging in business-level and technical conversations at multiple levels of the organisation, including Founders, CTO,
COO, and CFO in order to drive commercial outcomes. You are used to building value in competitive situations and enjoy working on
products that require deep product understanding, combined with technical knowledge.
This is a dynamic role, evolving rapidly. If you’re hungry, smart, persistent, adaptable and a great teammate, we want to hear
from you!
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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.
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 A Stripe Commercial (Mid-Market) Account Executive partners with high-growth, under-penetrated mid-market businesses to help them scale and modernize their financial infrastructure. These companies—often tech-forward, founder-led, and rapidly scaling—represent Stripe's next generation of breakout users. Stripe Commercial AEs are responsible for both acquiring new users and expanding existing relationships. They guide companies through the full sales lifecycle, uncovering pain points, aligning on solutions across the Stripe product suite, and driving long-term value. Commercial AEs serve as strategic advisors, helping users unlock new revenue, streamline operations, and launch ambitious new products on top of the Stripe platform. WHAT YOU’LL DO Commercial AEs own a book of high-potential accounts—some already using Stripe, others still evaluating. They operate with a dual motion—hunting for new growth opportunities and farming existing relationships for deeper adoption and expansion. They work cross-functionally with Solutions, Product, Post-Sales, and Sales Ops to craft tailored strategies and execute at high velocity. RESPONSIBILITIES * Identify high-potential, fast-growing eCommerce platforms for a full-stack Stripe implementation, from payments to Connect * Lead a product and pricing workshop with an existing user to introduce Radar and optimize their fraud stack * Develop and execute an outbound play to target a new vertical in their region or territory * Create and deliver compelling product walkthroughs to showcase how the expanding Stripe product suite (like Issuing or Treasury) maps to customer goals * Drive commercial discussions and close complex, high-impact deals—both net-new and upsell * Partner with Customer Success and Solutions Architects to resolve user pain points and deepen Stripe integration * Share feedback with Product and Marketing teams to help inform roadmap and messaging prioritie 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 * 3 years of experience in solution sales field * High professional fluency in Japanese and English * Ability to understand complex requirements and craft custom solutions * Strong problem-solving and quantitative capabilities including comfort with basic financial modeling * Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment * Strong interest in technology PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Ability to understand the Stripe API * 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. WHAT YOU’LL DO As an Account Executive, Existing Business, you’ll be managing existing relationships and identifying new opportunities to expand Stripe’s footprint within existing accounts. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who can execute on long-term sales strategies, engage with internal and external stakeholders, align on technical and business requirements with product teams, build value in competitive situations, lead commercial negotiations, and close deals. RESPONSIBILITIES * Work with 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 * Develop account plans and cross sell into your list of strategic customers, driving growth through expansion and new revenue streams * Drive deal strategy and commercial negotiations for large, complex renewals * Develop relationships with executive stakeholders within your book of business, deeply understanding problems they are solving and helping drive to solutions * 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 * 7+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a technical product, with a track record of top performance * 5+ years leading complex sales cycles with Enterprise organizations required * 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 In office locations include: San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, New York
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. WHAT YOU’LL DO As an Account Executive, Existing Business, you’ll be managing existing relationships and identifying new opportunities to expand Stripe’s footprint within existing accounts. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who can execute on long-term sales strategies, engage with internal and external stakeholders, align on technical and business requirements with product teams, build value in competitive situations, lead commercial negotiations, and close deals. RESPONSIBILITIES * Work with 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 * Develop account plans and cross sell into your list of strategic customers, driving growth through expansion and new revenue streams * Drive deal strategy and commercial negotiations for large, complex renewals * Develop relationships with executive stakeholders within your book of business, deeply understanding problems they are solving and helping drive to solutions * 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 * 15+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a technical product, with a track record of top performance * 10+ years leading complex sales cycles with Enterprise organizations required * 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 In office locations include: New York