Affirm

Senior Manager, Key Accounts Sales

Affirm$328K — $490K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of solution selling experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise sales and complex deal structures.
  • Experience translating strategy into operational plans with sustained results.
  • Ability to drive cross-functional execution across multiple teams for complex partnerships.
  • Operational excellence in forecasting and pipeline management.
  • Familiarity selling to large, enterprise merchants; Travel industry experience preferred.
  • Strong executive presence and capacity to build relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Account Executives to develop winning strategies.
  • Manage executive stakeholder communications and lead negotiations with strategic partners.
  • Execute and refine go-to-market plans for US and Canadian markets.
  • Oversee complex deal orchestration across multiple internal teams.
  • Make informed decisions in ambiguous commercial landscapes balancing various needs.
  • Support recruitment and development initiatives for the sales team.
  • Drive team execution from lead development to negotiation and closing.
  • Identify expansion opportunities for partners aligning with leadership priorities.
  • Standardize deal management practices to enhance efficiency and clarity.
  • Ensure strong post-close performance and manage escalations for new merchants.
  • Represent Affirm at industry events to enhance market position.
  • Travel regularly for deal acceleration and team collaboration.

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents.
  • Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules for rest and recharge.
  • Employee stock purchase plan enabling discounted shares in Affirm.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

We're looking for a Sr. Manager, Key & Enterprise Sales (US + CA) to lead a portfolio of strategic opportunities across Travel and New Markets in the US and all Key accounts in Canada. Reporting to Director & Head of Key & Enterprise Sales for Travel, New Markets, and International, this leader will oversee 6 experienced Account Executives and work with some of Affirm's most strategic merchants across airlines, OTAs, hotels, car rental, cruises, healthcare and the largest Canadian accounts across all verticals.

This leader will execute and evolve the go-to-market plans in partnership with senior leadership, build executive relationships, guide complex commercial opportunities, and turn strategy into measurable business results. They will lead a high-impact team and partner across the business to help Affirm win, launch, and grow strategic merchant relationships.
What You'll Do:
  • Lead and mentor a team of mid-to-senior-level Key and Enterprise Account Executives, helping them develop strategies to win new business and expand existing partnerships.
  • Own executive stakeholder management for the segment: communicate progress and risks early, align on tradeoffs, and support senior leadership decision-making; lead executive-level negotiations with strategic partners.
  • Execute and continuously refine the US Travel & New Markets and Key CA GTM plans and operating rhythm (segmentation, coverage, merchant prioritization, pipeline inspection), partnering with Sales Ops/RevOps to improve forecasting accuracy, operational effectiveness, and team performance.
  • Lead cross-functional deal orchestration for priority opportunities, building alignment across Legal, Product, Risk, and Client Success to navigate complex deal requirements and drive successful outcomes.
  • Navigate complex and ambiguous commercial situations, balancing merchant needs, business objectives, operational constraints, and risk considerations to make informed decisions.
  • Recruitment & Team Development: Support hiring, onboarding, and calibration for the team in partnership with sales leadership and People, ensuring swift decision-making and momentum.
  • Drive team execution across deals, providing hands-on coaching from pipeline development through negotiation and close; leverage AI-enabled call/notes synthesis and deal-cycle organization (e.g., mutual action plans, risk capture, next steps) to remove blockers and maintain a high bar for deal quality.
  • Partner with Client Success, Product, and Technical Account Management to ensure a smooth launch and strong early performance for newly signed merchants; proactively manage escalations and post-close handoffs.
  • Identify and drive first-year expansion opportunities (cross-channel, multi-brand, or new use cases) for Travel and New Markets partners, in alignment with leadership priorities.
  • Bring structure and innovation to sales execution and pipeline management, including standardization of deal artifacts and operating cadences, improving efficiency and consistency across the team.
  • Hold the team accountable for performance, providing timely coaching, feedback, and development while creating clarity around priorities, execution expectations, and business outcomes.
  • Represent Affirm at industry events and conferences relevant to Travel and priority new markets, strengthening our position in the market.
  • Travel regularly to lead executive engagements, accelerate deal cycles, and facilitate team planning sessions and off-sites.
What We Look For:
  • 10+ years of solution selling experience, including 3+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing sales teams.
  • A strategic and hands-on sales leader with a deep understanding of enterprise sales and complex deal structures.
  • Experience translating strategy into operational plans and team execution, driving sustained results through forecasting rigor, pipeline inspection, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional execution across Product/Legal/Risk/CS for complex enterprise partnerships.
  • Demonstrated operational excellence in forecasting, pipeline management, and sales execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex business problems, and make sound decisions with incomplete information.
  • Proven track record of selling into large, enterprise merchants; Travel experience strongly preferred (and/or experience incubating new verticals/markets).
  • Strong alignment with Affirm's mission, with a passion for building financial products that improve lives.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders internally and at major brands.
  • An active networker who can broker warm leads and open doors to new opportunities.
  • A structured, organized leader who brings new ways of thinking and managing to the team.
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive initiatives forward.
  • A strong coach and mentor who holds the team accountable and provides real-time, constructive feedback to improve performance.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to support deal acceleration, industry events, and team collaboration.


Pay Grade - M

Equity Grade - 10

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: $370,000 - $490,000

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

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

#LI-Remote

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:
  • Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
  • Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
  • ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

About Affirm

Affirm is a publicly traded financial technology company headquartered in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2012, the company operates as a financial lender of installment loans for consumers to use at the point of sale to finance a purchase. Affirm was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, and Alex Rampell as part of the initial portfolio of startup studio HVF. Levchin, who co-founded PayPal, became CEO of Affirm in 2014. In October 2017, the company launched a consumer app that allowed loans for purchases at any retailer. The company announced a partnership with Walmart in February 2019. Under the partnership, Affirm is available to customers in-store and on the Walmart website. Affirm has partnered with e-commerce platforms including Shopify, BigCommerce, and Zen-Cart. On November 18, 2020, Affirm filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offering. On December 12, 2020, it was reported that Affirm had postponed its IPO. On January 13, 2021, Affirm became listed on NASDAQ with symbol AFRM, raising about $1.2 billion in its IPO. By the next day, the price of shares had doubled, making Levchin's stake worth about $2.5 billion. In May 2021, Affirm acquired Returnly, a financial technology service company, for $300 million.
Learn more about Affirm
Size
1,300 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$97.6 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$617.1 million
NASDAQ

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