Director, Platform Sales

WinsAbove; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 328,000 - 448,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Monthly tech stipends

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Director of Sales to lead four Account Executives focused on signing platform partnerships, including ISVs and SaaS providers. You will shape a high-velocity sales motion, build executive relationships, and drive complex commercial opportunities to measurable business results.

You will own the end-to-end sales process from opportunity creation to activation, while aligning cross-functional partners and scaling the ISV program in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales experience, including leadership of high-performing teams.
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue goals in high-growth environments.
• Experience selling to ISVs, software providers, vertical SaaS, or platform businesses.
• Channel sales experience.
• Experience in fintech or payments; embedded finance/BNPL a plus.
• Strong understanding of the SMB market and platform ecosystems.
• Coaching, team building, and performance management.
• Strategic, hands-on approach to lead complex deals and scalable processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop four Account Executives with clear accountability for performance.
• Define and evolve the ISV go-to-market strategy and how to win and scale partnerships.
• Own outcomes from opportunity creation through signature, integration, launch, and activation.
• Lead strategic platform opportunities and complex negotiations with executive relationships.
• Bring rigor to prospecting, pipeline management, forecasting, and deal strategy.
• Represent partner insights and merchant needs in strategy, product development, and roadmap decisions.
• Own talent planning, hiring, and team calibration to sustain a high-performing sales org.

Job description

At affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

About the Revenue Team:

The Revenue team drives affirm’s top-line growth through strategic partnerships, pricing, and go-to-market execution. We acquire, retain, and expand merchant relationships across eCommerce, in-store, telesales, and the affirm app. The team leads onboarding, relationship management, and performance optimization to help partners succeed. We deliver value-added solutions, drive adoption, and support long-term business growth by connecting merchants and consumers through affirm’s products.

About the Role:

Affirm is looking for an experienced Director of Sales to lead four Account Executives focused on signing platform partnerships, including ISVs and SaaS providers, that expand affirm’s reach with SMB merchants. Reporting to the Senior Director, ISV Partnerships, you will shape our high-velocity sales motion, build executive relationships, lead complex commercial opportunities, and translate strategy into measurable business results.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop four Account Executives, creating clear accountability for performance while strengthening individual execution and team culture.
• Define and evolve affirm’s ISV go-to-market strategy, including where we focus, how we cover the market, and how we win and scale ISV partnerships.
• Own outcomes from opportunity creation through signature, integration, launch, and early merchant activation. Hold cross-functional partners accountable to shared milestones and resolve escalations.
• Lead strategic platform opportunities and complex negotiations, building executive relationships, setting the narrative, surfacing risks early, and helping the team navigate multi-stakeholder deals.
• Bring rigor to prospecting, pipeline management, forecasting, and deal strategy to improve execution and accelerate growth.
• Represent the platform ecosystem internally, bringing partner insights, merchant needs, and competitive trends into commercial strategy, product development, and roadmap decisions.
• Own talent planning, hiring, and team calibration to build and sustain a high-performing sales organization.

What We Look For:

• 10+ years of sales experience, including at least 5 years leading high-performing sales teams.
• A proven record of consistently exceeding revenue goals in high-growth environments.
• Deep expertise hunting and closing new business across complex, multi-stakeholder organizations.
• Channel sales experience.
• Experience selling to ISVs, software providers, vertical SaaS companies, or similar platform businesses.
• Experience in fintech or payments. Experience in embedded finance and/or BNPL is a plus.
• A strong understanding of the SMB market and platform-based ecosystems.
• Demonstrated strength in coaching, team building, and performance management.
• A strategic, hands‑on approach, with the ability to lead complex deals while building scalable sales processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Pay Grade - M

Equity Grade - 12

Employees new to affirmtypically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, which includes the annual base pay and the sales incentive target.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USAOn Target Earnings (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $370,000 - $490,000

USAOn Target Earnings (all other U.S. states) per year: $328,000 - $448,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Remote-first with flexibility built inAffirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits designed for youOur benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.