Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
We're looking for a dynamic Enterprise Account Executive who will identify and drive new opportunities to build out our rapidly-growing merchant business within the Retail vertical. You will operate on the front-lines and be closely engaged with the market - developing and expanding relationships with business influencers and C-level decision-makers. You will engage with Merchants across the spectrum from more established players to new, high-growth brands, creating customer value and forging new commercial partnerships in an efficient timeframe.
You're a resourceful team player who thrives in a challenging, often nascent, fast-paced environment. Your role will have a direct impact on top-priority, company-wide goals and will provide accelerated learning opportunities with a world-class team.
What you'll do
Define and execute on a territory attack strategy
Develop a sales pipeline; manage sales pipeline according to best practices (detailed account plans; SFDC hygiene)
Drive new client acquisition, revenue and market share in a defined territory or industry vertical to meet / exceed quota
Contribute to Affirm’s overall go-to-market strategy and direction. Help build out resources for team scale and efficiency
Help develop the sales culture and provide mentorship
Recognize & seek out new opportunities, drive projects to completion quickly, and navigate ambiguity
What we look for
6 years of quota-carrying technology sales / closing experience on high performing sales teams
Consistent over-achievement of sales goals YoY
A curious, entrepreneurial leader with plenty of grit, analytical prowess, creative thinking, and initiative.
Firm grasp of presenting detailed business cases outlining ROI on a top-line revenue basis (should be familiar with how to conduct market research including combing 10ks, business reports, and analyzing website traffic)
Proven experience leading and managing 6-12 month, complex and strategic sales cycles. Experience with full life cycle sales including lead generation, lead qualification, outreach, through to deal closing
Experience selling into midsize to enterprise level companies
Experience selling to multiple personas at VP and C-levels, including directly with decision-makers
Experience developing thoughtful territory plans outlining how you’ll manage your book of business and reach your sales goal
Eagerness to work with multiple cross-functional stakeholders including but not limited to BDA, Sales Engineer, Pricing and Legal team members
Pay Grade - H
Employees new to Affirm typically 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.)
USA On Target Earnings (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $200,000 - $280,000
USA On Target Earnings (all other U.S. states) per year: $176,000 - $256,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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