Account Executive

Mercury; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury is seeking an Account Executive to partner with founders and finance teams, guiding them to Mercury’s financial tools. You’ll own the sales cycle from outreach to close and collaborate with SDRs to drive a strong outbound pipeline.

Based in San Francisco or New York City, the ideal candidate has at least 1 year closing experience, excellent communication, and a passion for fintech. This role supports growth across new segments including eCommerce and agencies.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of closing experience in a sales or account executive role.
• Strong discovery and consultative selling skills.
• Excellent communication skills—able to simplify complex topics.
• Based in San Francisco or New York City.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sales process—from initial outreach to close.
• Partner with our SDR team to build and nurture a strong outbound pipeline.
• Proactively identify new lead sources and learn about potential customers.
• Convert signups into enthusiastic, long-term Mercury champions.
• Manage a high volume of high-velocity sales cycles using internal tools.
• Collaborate with our Relationship Management team to onboard complex customers.
• Work cross-functionally with the Partnerships team to unlock new acquisition channels.
• Translate customer feedback into insights that inform product development.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Mercury, building our customer base has been a wild and exciting adventure—and we’re just getting started. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a thoughtful, driven Account Executive to help more founders and business owners discover and thrive with Mercury.

Over the past two years, we've significantly expanded our startup customer base. Now, we’re growing into new segments: eCommerce and New Verticals like Marketing Agencies, Consulting, Staffing, and more. Each of these industries has unique financial needs—and Mercury is uniquely built to serve them all.

As an Account Executive, you’ll work directly with founders, business owners, and finance teams to deeply understand their operational needs and guide them to the right financial tools. You’ll immerse yourself in their ecosystems and uncover pain points to help them build great businesses with Mercury.

Here are some things you'll do on the job:

• Own the end‑to‑end sales process—from initial outreach to close
• Partner with our robust SDR team to build and nurture a strong outbound pipeline
• Proactively identify new lead sources and learn about potential customers
• Convert signups into enthusiastic, long‑term Mercury champions
• Manage a high volume of high‑velocity sales cycles using internal tools
• Collaborate with our Relationship Management team to onboard complex customers
• Work cross‑functionally with the Partnerships team to unlock new acquisition channels
• Translate customer feedback into insights that inform product development

What We’re Looking For:

• Based in San Francisco or New York City
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ year of closing experience in a sales or account executive role
• Confidence in building and managing a high-quality pipeline
• Strong discovery and consultative selling skills
• A sense of urgency and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness to share feedback to improve our sales process and product
• A collaborative mindset and desire to support your teammates
• Excellent communication skills—able to simplify complex topics
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for helping innovative businesses grow
• Passion for fintech and the future of financial tools

*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC‑insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.

Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

Total Rewards

The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.

Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:

US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:

$134,600—$168,200 USD