Account Executive - New Verticals

Mercury; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial technology company is seeking a driven Account Executive to join their dynamic team. This role involves working closely with founders and business owners to understand their financial needs and guide them to the right tools. You'll manage the entire sales process, collaborate with teams to onboard customers, and help shape the future of financial solutions. If you're passionate about fintech and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of closing experience in a sales or account executive role.
• Confidence in building and managing a high-quality pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sales process—from initial outreach to close.
• Work cross-functionally with the Partnerships team to unlock new acquisition channels.

Skills

Sales Experience

Consultative Selling Skills

Communication Skills

Pipeline Management

Curiosity for Fintech

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent Experience

Job description

San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States

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:

• 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 financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC.

The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity, 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
• US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $121,100 - $151,400
• Canadian employees (any location): 127,100 - 158,900 CAD

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.

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