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Key Accounts Account Executive II
Location
United States
Posted
152 days ago
Salary
$248K - $348K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Key Accounts Account Executive II
Affirm
• Build and close pipeline: Own the full sales cycle from sourcing to close across a targeted set of the largest U.S.-based retailers, many with international operations. • Drive strategic partnerships: Develop deep relationships with C-level and senior stakeholders across merchandising, payments, digital, and finance. • Negotiate complex deals: Structure and close commercial agreements involving multiple product lines, custom integrations, and cross-border considerations. • Navigate internally: Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Legal, Risk, Marketing, and Finance to bring complex initiatives to life. • Unlock enterprise value: Translate Affirm’s differentiated value into tailored business cases, driving both short-term wins and long-term partnerships. • Support international growth: While your core focus will be U.S.-based retailers, you’ll collaborate on global expansion needs in partnership with our international teams.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of sales experience and 8+ enterprise sales experience, preferably in fintech, SaaS, or retail technology, selling into complex Fortune 500 organizations.
- Proven track record of closing large, strategic deals and exceeding ambitious revenue targets.
- Strong experience in contract negotiation and executive stakeholder management.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and cross-functional decision-making within a fast-moving organization.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor value propositions to varied audiences.
- Experience selling into retailers is highly preferred; understanding of ecommerce, in-store technology, and payments ecosystems is a plus.
- Ability to travel as needed to meet with prospective and existing clients.
Benefits
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
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