Account Executive, Banking

Knot knotapi.com Open · verified Sep 14, 2026

On-site New York Full-time Mid-level Account Executive

Mid-level Account Executive role at Knot. New York · full-time · $160,000–$200,000 base.

SalaryStated by Knot

$160,000 – $200,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You prospect, engage, and close community banks and credit unions through channel partners
You manage assigned accounts and run outreach to decision-makers across the territory
You take deals from first contact through qualification, demos, contracts, and closing
You keep pipeline, outreach, and won-deal records accurate in internal systems
You share customer and partner feedback while coordinating with GTM, CEO, and Product teams

What you bring

You have two to five years in sales or business development, ideally in banking technology, SaaS, or payments
You have sold through digital banking, core processing, or issuer processing ecosystems
You understand how community banks and credit unions assess and adopt technology
You can run structured outbound campaigns and win new business, not only generate leads
You communicate technical capabilities as clear commercial value and manage several deals with precision

Who this fits

You’ll suit a hands-on sales role with direct ownership of outbound activity, pipeline, and revenue. The work is tied to a defined territory and close collaboration with the GTM lead, CEO, and Product team. This is an onsite position in New York City within a small, high-performing team.

From the employer

About the team

Knot’s mission is to empower consumers and businesses alike with connected merchant and banking experiences. Knot is like “Plaid for merchant connectivity.” We are building the platform connecting merchants to the many applications that consumers and businesses interact with everyday. Our flagship CardSwitcher product allows consumers to instantly update & manage their cards on file with online merchant accounts (e.g. Netflix or PayPal), while newer products like TransactionLink support the retrieval of receipt-level transaction data and AgenticShopping enables 1-click, native shopping experiences.

Founded in 2021, Knot was founded by two brothers and Thiel Fellows - Rory and Kieran O’Reilly - and today powers connected online payment experiences for hundreds of thousands of consumers. Companies like American Express, PayPal, Current, BILT, Step, and more choose to embed Knot’s SDK in their apps to power best-in-class experiences for their customers.

Knot is proudly backed by a select group of investors, including Nava Ventures, 8VC, American Express, Plaid, and co-founders & CEOs of prominent companies like Twitter, Warby Parker, Allbirds, Casper, Intercom, Deel, Italic, DraftKings, and many more.

About the team

Knot is expanding across the digital banking ecosystem, and the Channel Sales function is a key part of that growth. This team drives new business through established technology platforms that serve community banks and credit unions.

As a Account Executive, you will work directly with the GTM lead, CEO, and Product team to execute Knot’s channel sales strategy. This is a hands-on operator role focused on outbound execution and closing new business within a defined territory. You will sell to community banks and credit unions through the ecosystems of leading digital banking and infrastructure partners.

What you’ll be doing

Execute Knot’s channel sales playbook by prospecting, engaging, and closing community banks and credit unions
Manage a defined list of target accounts and drive consistent, high-quality outbound outreach to key decision-makers
Run the entire sales cycle from initial outreach through qualification, demo, contracting, and close
Maintain organized, accurate tracking of all outreach, pipeline progress, and closed-won deals in internal systems
Provide structured feedback from customer and partner interactions to help refine messaging and improve channel effectiveness
Collaborate closely with the GTM lead, CEO, and Product team to ensure alignment on customer needs and technical capabilities
Consistently achieve or exceed activity, pipeline, and revenue targets within your assigned accounts

Who you are

2–5 years of experience in sales or business development, ideally within banking technology, SaaS, or payments
Proven success selling into channel ecosystems such as digital banking providers, core processors, or issuer processors
Experience selling to community banks and credit unions, with a clear understanding of how these institutions evaluate and adopt new technology
Demonstrated ability to execute structured outbound campaigns and close new business, not just source leads
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple deals simultaneously
Strong communicator who can translate Knot’s technical capabilities into tangible commercial value for financial institutions
Motivated by precision, ownership, and the opportunity to directly influence revenue within a small, high-performing team

What we offer

Interesting and challenging work
Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience) + up to 20% annual bonus + generous early employee equity
100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents (U.S.)
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Beautiful NYC office in the heart of Flatiron
Herman Miller Aeron Desk Chair
Food (snacks, frequent lunches, and often dinner for those working late)