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Account Executive, SMB (Hunter)

Stripe Open
Chicago Mid-level Account Executive

At a glance

Mid-level Account Executive role at Stripe. Chicago · no salary stated · we estimate $78,750–$159,860.

Estimated pay

Stripe has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$78,750 – $159,860
What the middle half of mid-level account executive roles in Chicago paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 155 postings that stated pay, median $116,550. Last updated Nov 7, 2026.
RoleAccount Executive
SeniorityMid-level
LocationChicago
PostedNov 6, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Find promising SMB prospects and use outbound methods to create leads and win new revenue in your territory
  • Build repeatable approaches for bringing in new customers and expanding product use across new accounts
  • Learn what prospective customers need, shape a business case, and lead each deal through closing
  • Coordinate with other teams to address customer problems and improve the product for new users

What you bring

  • At least two years in sales or prospecting, ideally at a technology company, with strong performance to show
  • You can make sense of technical environments and build effective relationships with technical buyers
  • You can run complex sales processes, coordinate cross-team projects, and meet or beat sales goals
  • You communicate well in writing and conversation and can work with varied stakeholders

Who this fits

This role suits a persistent seller who enjoys building a new sales motion and can manage fast-moving deals amid uncertainty. The job is based in Chicago and focuses on winning new SMB customers.

From the employer

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The SMB team is a high-velocity sales team focused on acquiring new, under-penetrated SMB customers. As an Account Executive on the SMB Hunter sales team, you’ll be responsible for sourcing and closing net new business, executing outbound sales strategies, and running end-to-end sales cycles to bring new customers onto Stripe. You’ll play a critical role in expanding Stripe’s reach by identifying high-potential prospects and converting them into long-term users of our platform.

What you’ll do

As a Account Executive, SMB Hunter you will play an instrumental role in fueling Stripe’s growth by acquiring net new SMB customers. In this role, you will also help build out a new team and go-to-market (GTM) motion at Stripe.

Responsibilities

  • Identify high-potential prospective users and use effective prospecting strategies to generate leads that drive net-new revenue growth in your territory
  • Develop and implement scaled sales strategies for acquiring new customers and driving adoption of Stripe’s products across new accounts
  • Identify and understand users’ pain points to propose Stripe solutions and own the full sales cycle, from business case development to close
  • Work cross-functionally to solve user pain points and improve our product to better serve new customer needs

Who you are

We’re looking for a high performing, well-rounded seller who can manage high velocity deal cycles, enjoys building and has demonstrated success dealing with ambiguity and operating in a high-growth environment. If you're hungry, persistent and willing to roll up your sleeves to build the plane while we’re flying it, we want to hear from you!

Minimum requirements

  • 2+ years of sales or prospecting experience, preferably at a technology company, with a track record of top performance
  • Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems and build great relationships with technical customers
  • Analytical ability to manage complex sales cycles
  • Experience managing projects with input from cross-functional teams
  • A knack for working well with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
  • Ability and motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets
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