Account Executive, Enterprise

Knot knotapi.com Open · verified Sep 14, 2026

New York Full-time Mid-level Account Executive

Mid-level Account Executive role at Knot. New York · full-time · $280,000–$300,000 base.

SalaryStated by Knot

$280,000 – $300,000

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

Prospect into target Tier 1 banking accounts and engage decision-makers across North America
Guide opportunities from first contact through qualification, demos, contracts, and closing
Keep outreach, pipeline movement, and wins accurately recorded in internal systems
Use customer and partner feedback to improve messaging and channel performance
Work with the CEO, GTM Lead, and Product team to align needs with capabilities

What you bring

Experience selling complex technology products to Tier 1 banks
Strong command of enterprise banking sales cycles and deal momentum
A record of using structured outbound efforts to win new business
Organization and attention to detail across multiple active deals
Ability to connect technical capabilities with financial institutions’ commercial needs

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you want direct ownership of outbound selling, pipeline creation, and revenue across a focused account list. You’ll work with a small, high-performing team and collaborate closely with senior leadership and Product. The territory covers Tier 1 banks across North America, and the role is based in New York.

From the employer

About Knot

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 role

Knot is expanding across the digital banking ecosystem, and this role will play a key part in our GTM function, expanding upon our existing track record of success with Tier 1 banks across North America.

This is a hands-on operator role focused on outbound execution and closing new business across a defined list of target Tier 1 banking customers.

What you’ll be doing

Execute Knot’s enterprise banking sales playbook by prospecting, engaging, and closing Tier 1 banking customers across North America
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 CEO, GTM Lead 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

Significant experience selling complex technology solutions into Tier 1 banks
Expertise in navigating the sales cycle within enterprise banking. How to create & maintain velocity in the sales cycle
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 + up to 20% annual bonus + generous early employee equity + benefits
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 & often dinner for those working late)