Strategic Brands Account Executive I (Travel)

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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.

Affirm is the leading next-generation E-Commerce payments player in the U.S.. Affirm provides extra spending power and pay-over-time options to consumers shopping online - positively impacting both the consumer journey and the business results of our partners. We currently partner with many of the biggest online travel suppliers and marketplaces and has a rapidly growing stable of iconic partner brands (including Expedia, Delta, Priceline, VRBO, IKON Pass, Great Wolf Lodge, Karisma Hotels and many more).

You're an inventive leader who thrives in an exciting, fast-paced environment. Your role will have a direct impact on top-priority, company-wide goals and will provide accelerated learning opportunities with our extraordinary team!

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop a sales pipeline based on a defined territory, handle sales pipeline according to best practice (detailed account plans; SFDC hygiene).
  • Drive new client acquisition, revenue and market share in the travel industry to meet / exceed quota.
  • Work alongside multiple cross-functional teams to align on commercial, technical, and risk strategy
  • Contribute to Affirm’s overall travel go-to-market strategy and direction. Help build out resources for team scale and efficiency.
  • Help develop the sales culture and provide mentorship.
  • Be a voice for Travel inside Affirm.

What We Look For:

  • 2-4+ years of quota-carrying technology sales / closing experience on high performing sales teams.
  • Firm grasp of communicating detailed business cases outlining ROI on a top-line revenue basis.
  • Proven experience leading and running 3-12 month, complex and strategic sales cycles. Experience with full life cycle sales including lead generation, lead qualification, outreach, demo, negotiation, through to integration.
  • Uses a consultative sales approach that builds trust and credibility with clients
  • Experience in finance, technology, consulting, growth equity or retail e-commerce
  • Solid understanding, interest and experience with Travel and Hospitality companies preferred
  • Experience selling into midsize to enterprise level companies and selling to multiple personas at VP and C-levels, including directly with decision-makers.

Location

 

We’re excited to announce that Affirm is now a remote-first company! This role can be located anywhere in the U.S. Remote based employees may occasionally travel to an Affirm office for meetings or team building events. Our offices in San Francisco, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Salt Lake City will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis.

 

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

 

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If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways—not just candidates who check all the boxes.

At Affirm, People Come First is one of our core values, and that’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our D&I program here and our progress thus far in our 2020 DEI Report.

We also 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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