Account Executive, Commercial -Hunter
- You are a practical problem-solver who can quickly understand how Stripe's technical products solve real business issues.
- You remain calm and resourceful in fast-paced, high-pressure situations, handling ambiguity with ease.
- Your hands-on learning style means you'll pick up the Stripe API and product suite quickly through direct experience.
- You may lack enthusiasm for the sustained outbound prospecting and relationship-building that the role requires.
- You can be independent to a fault, possibly struggling with the cross-functional coordination and team alignment expected.
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.
What you’ll do
Stripe Commercial Hunter AEs are responsible for acquiring new users. You'll 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.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
- 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
Best personality fits for this role
Your natural leadership and strategic drive make you exceptional at developing and executing outbound plays to capture new territory.
Read the ENTJ career guide →You excel at crafting custom solutions from complex requirements, fitting Stripe's need to solve nuanced financial problems.
Read the INTJ career guide →Your quick thinking and ability to connect ideas let you identify new market opportunities and develop innovative outbound strategies.
Read the ENTP career guide →