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Account Executive

Role overview

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 1+ year of closing experience in a sales or account executive role
  • Excellent communication skills—able to simplify complex topics
  • Strong discovery and consultative selling skills

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end sales process—from initial outreach to close
  • Partner with the SDR team to build and nurture a strong outbound pipeline
  • Convert signups into enthusiastic, long-term Mercury champions
  • Translate customer feedback into insights that inform product development

Key facts

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Curiosity
  • Collaboration
  • Team Management
  • Time Management

About the company

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Mercury

Banking

Mercury is the fintech ambitious companies use for banking* and all their financial workflows. With a powerful bank account at the center of their operations, companies can make better financial decisions and ensure that every dollar spent aligns with company priorities. That's why over 200K startups choose Mercury to confidently run all their financial operations with the precision, control, and focus they need to operate at their best. To learn more, visit Mercury.com. *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.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryBanking
Company size501 - 1000

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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.

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

 

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

 

The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), 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

 

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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