Plaid

Enterprise Account Executive - Named Accounts

Plaid$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to sell technical solutions by crafting business-centric value stories for executive buyers.
  • 9+ years of quota-carrying experience with a proven track record in closing enterprise deals.
  • Strong skills in prospecting, qualification, and negotiation with a consultative approach.
  • Experience collaborating with various teams to execute targeted revenue strategies.
  • Confidence in executive-level discussions and technical facilitation with engineering teams.
  • Willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and contribute to process building.

Responsibilities

  • Own and expand a strategic portfolio of enterprise accounts to drive revenue.
  • Lead complex sales cycles by engaging multiple stakeholders, including technical and executive teams.
  • Craft compelling narratives that align Plaid's solutions with measurable business outcomes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sales and expand use cases.
  • Identify industry trends and customer needs to refine sales strategies proactively.
  • Contribute to scaling the enterprise sales operation through insights and mentorship.
  • Foster teamwork with outbound sales, account managers, and technical teams to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
  • Opportunities for equity compensation based on position and performance.
Full Job Description
As an Enterprise Account Executive - Named Accounts, you'll be the individual helping us achieve this vision. Your focus will be on generating new enterprise deals and building strong, long-lasting relationships with large companies in North America. You'll be tasked with identifying and closing major deals across verticals across Plaid's Enterprise segment.

Responsibilities
  • Own and grow a portfolio of strategic enterprise accounts, driving both expansion within existing customers and net-new revenue across key greenfield opportunities
  • Lead complex, multi-threaded sales cycles by engaging technical, product, and executive stakeholders, positioning Plaid as a strategic partner
  • Craft and deliver compelling, business-centric value stories that connect Plaid's solutions to measurable customer outcomes
  • Partner cross-functionally with Solutions Engineering, Account Management, Product, and other teams to drive new sales and expand existing use cases
  • Proactively identify and act on industry trends, competitive dynamics, and customer needs to refine sales strategy
  • Contribute to building and scaling the enterprise sales motion by sharing insights, improving processes, and mentoring others
  • Win as a team - in partnership with outbound sales development rep, account manager, technical account manager, implementation manager, product organization, and other members of your account pod

Qualifications
  • Ability to sell a technical solution to a business buyer, developing and delivering a compelling value story at the executive level
  • Significant experience (9+ years of quota-carrying experience) in a new revenue role, with a strong track record of closing enterprise-level deals (including 4+ years focused on enterprise customers)
  • Strong prospecting, qualification, and negotiation skills, with a consultative and product-centric sales approach
  • Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and executing a territory- or vertical-focused revenue strategy
  • Strong command of executive-level conversations and confidence in facilitating technical discussions alongside Solutions Engineers and Technical Account Managers
  • Excitement to operate in a high-growth environment and contribute to building processes, tools, and playbooks

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

About Plaid

Plaid is a financial services company based in New York City. The company builds a technology platform, which enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts. Plaid focuses on enabling consumers and businesses to interact with their bank accounts, check balances, and make payments through financial technology applications. The company was founded in 2013 by Zach Perret and William Hockey. In January 2020, Visa announced that it would acquire Plaid for $5.3 billion. The acquisition was completed in January 2021.
Learn more about Plaid
Size
600 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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