Account Executive, Mid Market (Hunter)

Stripe

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

Stripe

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

Trustpilot

At Trustpilot, we're on an incredible journey. We're a profitable, high-growth FTSE-250 company with a big vision: to become the universal symbol of trust. We run the world's largest open customer review platform, and while we've come a long way, there's still so much exciting work to do. Come join us at the heart of trust! We are a team of multinational customer experience specialists working with omnichannel support tools to support our diverse customer base. Our focus is on excellent support and problem-solving. We are troubleshooters, effective listeners, out-of-the-box thinkers, and collaborators. Supporters by nature, we are an open team where no question is too big or small.  As an Account Executive at Trustpilot, you will be part of an exciting Sales team full of hard-working and motivated professionals. Selling into the mid-market space, the expectations for our Sales team are set high by our Management team but the bar is constantly being raised by our hard-working team members who are looking to grow their careers and bank accounts by outperforming their targets. Our team members are walking into an environment where if you put the work in our leaders and your peers will empower you to be successful, all while making sure you are having fun along the way. What you’ll be doing * Direct the full sales cycle from inception to close * Be a hunter by discovering and facilitating your own leads utilizing online and offline resources * Reach key policy makers in order to sell Trustpilot’s mission, platform, and software solution * Make outbound sales calls speaking to C-level executives across all verticals * Effectively maintain your pipeline using our CRM, Salesforce * Achieve and consistently exceed monthly sales goals * Develop skills necessary to transition into an enterprise sales role Who you are: * Advanced experience of outbound sales in an ever-growing selling environment * Adept at qualifying leads, reaching the right contact, prioritizing the pipeline, and closing the deal * Understanding of the policy-making structure in mid-size to large companies * Ability to thrive in a performance-oriented environment with short sales cycles * Knowledge of e-commerce, online marketing and social media What’s in it for you: * A competitive base salary of $61,000 - $72,745 gross per year (depending on level and experience), plus a competitive commission structure. The base salary range stated doesn't include any variable pay such as bonuses or commission, awards made under Trustpilot's equity program, or other benefits.  * A range of flexible working options to dedicate time to what matters to you * 20 vacation days + 2 personal days +10 paid holidays per year * Two (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community * Rich learning and development opportunities supported through the Trustpilot Academy, and Blinkist * Full health insurance  * 401k matching your contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of your base salary * 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan and full access to Headspace, a popular mindfulness app to promote positive mental health * Paid parental leave for employees who have been employed for over 6 months with full full scope of benefit after 12 months * Regular opportunities to connect and get to know your fellow Trusties, including company-wide celebrations and events, ERG activities and team socials * A friendly, fun and open office complete with an onsite gym, gaming room and fully stocked fridge with ever changing snacks and drinks  * Regular treats and events throughout the year including massages in the office, happy hours and Rockies Open Day celebrations, to name a few Still not sure? We are Open to All, which means we want everyone to feel like they can see themselves at Trustpilot. We're keen to hear about your experiences as well as how you can help to create a fantastic culture for our amazing Trusties. So, don't worry if you're looking at this job description and feel like you don't meet all the requirements, we'd still really like to hear from you! #LI-JL1   About us Trustpilot began in 2007 with a simple yet powerful idea that is more relevant today than ever — to be the universal symbol of trust, bringing consumers and businesses together through reviews. Trustpilot is open, independent, and impartial — we help consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust, grow and improve. Today, we have more than 350 million reviews and 60 million monthly active users across the globe, with 149 billion annual Trustpilot brand impressions, and the numbers keep growing. We have more than 1000 employees and we’re headquartered in Copenhagen, with operations in  Amsterdam, Denver, Edinburgh, Hamburg, London, Melbourne, Milan and New York.  We’re driven by connection. It’s at the heart of what we do. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it’s built on the relationships we create. We talk, we laugh, we collaborate and we respect each other. We work across borders and cultures to be the universal symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations worldwide and over 50 nationalities, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas.  Our purpose to help people and businesses help each other is a tall order, but we keep it real. We’re a great bunch of humans, doing awesome stuff, without fuss or pretense. A successful Trustpilot future is driven by you –– we give you the autonomy to shape a career you can be proud of. If you’re ready to grow, let’s go. Join us at the heart of trust. Trustpilot is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive and where different viewpoints and experiences are valued and respected. Trustpilot will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, age, parental or veteran status. Together, we are the heart of trust. Trustpilot is a global company and our data practices are designed to ensure that your personally identifiable information is appropriately protected. Please note that your personal information will be transferred, accessed, and stored globally as necessary for the uses and disclosures stated in our Privacy Policy. If you have a disability and would like to discuss any adjustments you might need either in submitting your application, or to the recruitment process more generally, please let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition Team (talent.acquisition@trustpilot.com) quoting the role you wish to apply for.