Account Executive, DACH, Commercial (Existing Business)

Stripe; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking an Account Executive (Existing Business) in the DACH region to deepen partnerships with fast-growing companies. You will help customers understand how Stripe's online payments platform can become a competitive advantage and drive multi-product adoption.

This hybrid role can be based in Berlin or Dublin or fully remote within Germany, with 50%+ office time as needed. You will manage named accounts, lead complex negotiations, and collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Finance

Qualifications

• Fluent in German with 7+ years of B2B software sales experience.
• Proven ability to lead multi-party, consultative sales from inception to close.
• Able to navigate ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Strong relationship-building with C-level executives in tech/finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a named account list and develop territory plans in the Commercial segment.
• Own renewal and retention strategies and mitigate churn risk.
• Build relationships with CTOs, COOs, CFOs and other leaders.
• Lead cross-functional workshops with Engineering, Product, Finance.
• Drive multi-product adoption and expand wallet share.
• Collaborate with Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Product Specialists.
• Contribute to shaping Commercial strategy and scalable engagement models.
• Engage with Product and Engineering to influence market strategy in DACH.

Skills

Fluent in German

7+ years sales experience

Complex multi-party sales

Executive engagement

Technical product understanding

Negotiation skills

Tools

CRM software

Job description

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 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 Commercial Grower team works with the most ambitious and fastest growing companies in the Commercial segment. Our Commercial segment includes businesses typically processing $20M–$50M in annual payment volume. Stripe’s payments and financial infrastructure unlocks new revenue streams and growth opportunities for these businesses. The Commercial Grower team supports our users to increase their domestic presence whilst expanding into new territories and unlocking new revenue streams. This is a role that can be based out of our Dublin or Berlin office or Germany remote.

What you’ll do

As an Account Executive (Existing Business), you will deepen and expand partnerships between Stripe and the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in EMEA by helping them to understand how Stripe’s online commerce infrastructure can make payments a competitive advantage for their businesses.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and nurture a named account list and develop territory and account plans for winning and expanding business with the Commercial segment.
• Own the renewal and retention strategy for your territory, proactively identifying and mitigating churn risk.
• Build and maintain key relationships with C-level executives, while orchestrating the right executive touch points as well.
• Work with company leaders from multiple functions (e.g., Engineering, Product, and Finance) to lead complex product workshops and financial analyses
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams including Solutions Architects, Customer Success, and Product Specialists to deliver technical value and drive activation
• Contribute to shaping our Commercial strategy and building repeatable processes and scaled engagement models.
• Develop strategies for growing wallet share, driving multi-product adoption, and defending/expanding existing revenue for your named account list.
• Lead and contribute to team projects to develop and refine our sales process
• Engage with internal Product and Engineering teams to help drive product and DACH market strategy.

Who you are

You are a top class salesperson and relationship manager capable of engaging in business and technical conversations at multiple levels of the organization, including the CTO, COO, and CFO. You are used to building value in competitive situations and enjoy working on products that require deep product understanding, combined with technical knowledge. A positive attitude and tireless work ethic when encountering blockers to success, whether external or internal. You are naturally curious and analytical and enjoy digging into business models and helping customers quantify their investment decisions.

Minimum Requirements

• Fluent in German
• 7+ years of sales experience, preferably selling a technical product, with a track record of top performance
• Experience moving sales processes forward from inception to close by leading complex, multi-party sales in a highly consultative manner, understanding strategies and applying value proposition
• Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
• Great listening skills and ability to quickly become a trusted resource for decision-makers across technology and finance orgs within software companies
• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreements and cost models
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Highly curious with a strong interest in technology

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience at a growth stage Internet/Software company
• Experience in fintech/payments is a plus, but not prerequisite

Hybrid work at Stripe

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

Working remotely at Stripe

A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on sites, meet ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €133,300 - €199,900. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.