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Account Executive, Enterprise – Hunter
Location
California
Posted
42 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Account Executive, Enterprise – Hunter
Stripe
• Expand business with high growth technology companies • Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities • Drive deal strategy and commercial negotiations for large, complex renewals • Develop relationships with executive stakeholders within your book of business • 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
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a highly technical product to enterprise customers, with a track record of top performance
- 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 agreement
- Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
- Strong interest in technology and a deep understanding of the space.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development
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