Account Executive (Milan, It)

Parking Network B.V.; Bardi; Ibrido; EUR 147.000 - 222.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading tech firm in Italy seeks an experienced salesperson to drive business growth in the fintech sector. This role involves managing the full sales cycle and developing key account strategies. Candidates should have over 8 years of sales experience, including engagement with enterprise clients. Excellent presentation and negotiation skills in both Italian and English are essential. This position requires a balance between in-office collaboration and flexibility, aligning with the company's operational needs.

Servizi

Equity options

Health benefits

Wellness stipends

Competenze

• 8+ years of sales experience, preferably in tech or fintech.
• Experience with upper middle market and enterprise companies.
• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills in Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Own account list and develop plans to expand business.
• Develop outbound strategies for nurturing opportunities.
• Lead the full sales cycle for middle market companies.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to drive strategy.

Conoscenze

Sales skills

Analytical skills

Strong presentation skills

Technical knowledge

Negotiation skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Own a named account list and develop account plans for winning and expanding business with middle market and enterprise companies
• Develop outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities
• Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, to go live for middle market and enterprise companies
• Own contract renewals and lead commercial negotiations to increase and retain existing customer revenue and Stripe market share
• Develop relationships with executive stakeholders at new and existing users
• Work with company leaders from multiple functions (e.g., Engineering, Product, and Finance) to lead complex product workshops and develop financial analyses
• Lead and contribute to team projects to develop and refine our sales process
• Engage with cross functional teams (Partners, Post Sales, Product and Engineering) to help drive and iterate Stripe’s strategy

Qualifications

• You are an adept salesperson, capable of engaging in business-level and technical conversations at multiple levels of the organization, including the CTO, COO, and CFO.
• You have experience working with upper middle market and enterprise companies.
• You have an in-depth understanding of the buyer journey and can lead a complex, multi-party sale in a highly consultative manner.
• You are used to building value in competitive situations and enjoy working on products that require deep product understanding, combined with technical knowledge.
• You are naturally analytical and enjoy digging into business models and helping businesses quantify their investment decisions.
• You get excited about prospecting, and are capable of independently leading a sales cycle from start to finish.
• Finally, you enjoy building – you like to actively participate in the development of our sales process, the articulation of our value proposition, and the creation of key tools and assets.
• If you’re motivated, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you!

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of sales experience, preferably at a technology or fintech / payments company, with a track record of top performance
• Ability to understand complex business problems companies face today, and craft solutions across multiple products
• Ability to develop and execute account plans spanning multiple business units across complex organizations
• Strong presentation skills, particularly for in-person meetings with multiple stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations involving bespoke commercial agreements
• Superior verbal and written communication skills in Italian and English
• Ability to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
• Strong interest in technology

Preferred Requirements

• Prior experience at a growth stage Internet / Software company

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in our Bucharest, Romania site have an 80% in-office expectation, and those in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico and Bengaluru, India work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €147,800 - €221,800. 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.

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