Strategic Account Executive

Clutch; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Clutch is hiring a Strategic Account Executive in the United States to drive new business across top credit unions. You will own the full sales cycle for digital lending, account opening, and AI products, addressing complex multi-stakeholder environments with large, transformative deals.

The role demands 7+ years of SaaS sales, proven senior-exec selling, and a strategist mindset. Expect 6–9 month cycles, travel 35–45%, and collaboration with TruStage and partners to build joint pipelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-cycle B2B SaaS sales experience, with at least 3 years selling into enterprise or strategic accounts with deal sizes of $200K+
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quota in complex, consultative sales environments
• Experience selling to senior executives (VP, SVP, C-suite) and navigating multi-stakeholder buying committees
• Strong discovery, business case development, and negotiation skills — you sell on value, not price
• Comfort with longer sales cycles (6–9 months) that require strategic account planning, multi-threading, and executive alignment
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or credit union/banking technology is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with MEDDPIC, Sandler, or similar enterprise sales methodologies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
• High ownership mindset — you operate with urgency and accountability in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Willingness to travel 35–45% for prospect meetings, industry events, and partner road trips
• Proficient with AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT

Responsibilities

• Ramp on Clutch's full product suite (digital lending, account opening, AI), value propositions, and competitive positioning
• Develop a deep understanding of how large credit unions buy, evaluate, and implement technology
• Build your territory plan and begin outbound prospecting into your named accounts
• Run your first discovery calls and product demos alongside Sales Engineering
• Own and progress multiple strategic opportunities through complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
• Deliver tailored business cases and ROI models to VP and C-level decision-makers
• Represent Clutch at industry events, conferences, and credit union league meetings
• Collaborate with TruStage and other partners to create joint pipeline and co-sell into shared accounts
• Consistently build and maintain a pipeline of 3x+ your quota target
• Close net-new strategic deals and forecast accurately against your quarterly targets
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior credit union executives, influencing their digital transformation roadmaps
• Contribute to GTM strategy through market intelligence, competitive insights, and product feedback

Skills

Full-cycle B2B SaaS sales

Enterprise/strategic accounts

Executive-level selling

Discovery & business cases

Negotiation

Longer sales cycles

Fintech/credit union knowledge

MEDDPIC/Sandler

Communication & storytelling

Ownership & urgency

Travel readiness

AI tools proficiency

Job description

About The Role

We are hiring a

We are hiring a Strategic Account Executive to drive new business across the largest credit unions in the country. You will own the full sales cycle for Clutch's digital lending, account opening, and AI product suite, selling into complex, multi-stakeholder environments where the deals are bigger, the cycles are longer, and the impact is transformational. This is a high-autonomy, high-reward role for a seller who can navigate executive buying committees, build compelling business cases, and close six- and seven-figure platform deals.

About The Team

You will join a high-performing GTM organization that includes five Strategic AEs, a dedicated SDR, Sales Engineering, RevOps, and Marketing — all laser-focused on winning the credit union market. The team operates with a consultative, partnership-driven approach, working closely with strategic partners like TruStage to create joint value propositions. We are backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), moving fast, and building the category-defining platform for credit union digital transformation.

What You’ll Do

Within 3 months, you will:

• Ramp on Clutch's full product suite (digital lending, account opening, AI), value propositions, and competitive positioning
• Develop a deep understanding of how large credit unions buy, evaluate, and implement technology
• Build your territory plan and begin outbound prospecting into your named accounts
• Run your first discovery calls and product demos alongside Sales Engineering

Within 6 months, you will:

• Own and progress multiple strategic opportunities through complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
• Deliver tailored business cases and ROI models to VP and C-level decision-makers
• Represent Clutch at industry events, conferences, and credit union league meetings
• Collaborate with TruStage and other partners to create joint pipeline and co-sell into shared accounts

Within 9 months, you will:

• Consistently build and maintain a pipeline of 3x+ your quota target
• Close net-new strategic deals and forecast accurately against your quarterly targets
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior credit union executives, influencing their digital transformation roadmaps
• Contribute to GTM strategy through market intelligence, competitive insights, and product feedback

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of full-cycle B2B SaaS sales experience, with at least 3 years selling into enterprise or strategic accounts with deal sizes of $200K+
• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding quota in complex, consultative sales environments
• Experience selling to senior executives (VP, SVP, C-suite) and navigating multi-stakeholder buying committees
• Strong discovery, business case development, and negotiation skills — you sell on value, not price
• Comfort with longer sales cycles (6–9 months) that require strategic account planning, multi-threading, and executive alignment
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or credit union/banking technology is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with MEDDPIC, Sandler, or similar enterprise sales methodologies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
• High ownership mindset — you operate with urgency and accountability in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Willingness to travel 35–45% for prospect meetings, industry events, and partner road trips
• Proficient with AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT

Please note that this role may evolve as our business needs change, so we appreciate your flexibility and adaptability.

About Us

Clutch is a revolutionary vertical SaaS company, proudly backed by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), aimed at revolutionizing the way Credit Unions engage and change the lives of their members. As a champion of financial well-being, we address the urgent need for affordable lending solutions in an era where the average American grapples with over $155,000 in household debt. Unlike traditional financial institutions, Clutch develops software to turn credit unions into FinTech lenders and leverage their balance sheets to lend responsibly to over 130M Americans. Our mission extends beyond mere financial transactions; we strive to fundamentally enhance the way credit unions interact with their members. By integrating cutting-edge technologies and user-centric designs, we help credit unions provide seamless digital experiences that are on par with leading tech companies. This approach not only preserves but revitalizes the longstanding tradition of community and member-focused service inherent to credit unions.

A Note About AI At Clutch

We love AI. We use it often and encourage our team to creatively and effectively leverage AI tools in their work. If you join Clutch, we hope you'll bring the same enthusiasm for exploring how AI can amplify impact, productivity, and innovation.

That said, during the interview process, we want to hear your thoughts. Please approach interviews without the use of AI tools—our goal is to get to know how you think, solve problems, and communicate. Once you're in the seat, bring on the prompts!