Account Executive - Platforms Hunter (French Fluency)

Dublin · Ireland Locations · 4-6 years experience · Posted Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

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.

As a Hunter Account Executive on the Startup SaaS Platforms team at Stripe, you will drive future growth through new business acquisition.
The role involves prospecting to businesses, articulating Stripe's value, and strategically advising them on optimizing their business using financial infrastructure solutions.

Directly manage and cultivate a named account list while crafting comprehensive account plans aimed at winning and expanding business with high growth Startups.
Understand users' pain points and our value to SaaS platform clients, proposing tailored solutions that consult on their long-term growth.
Bring clients through complex evaluations of Stripe’s solutions for SaaS platforms, working with cross-functional teams (Product, Risk, Operations) to successfully follow new projects through to activation and adoption.
Foster relationships with executive stakeholders and represent Stripe in the local startup ecosystem to help us grow our footprint and mindshare.
Work with other cross-functional teams on shared initiatives to drive internal efficiency and broader business impact.

Fluent in French and proficient in both written and spoken English
4-6+ years of experience in a client-facing/closing sales role
Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems
Desire to build great relationships, often with technical customers
Analytical ability to manage complex sales cycles
Agile and adaptable individual capable of operating in highly ambiguous and fluid environments, specifically managing high-velocity deal cycles.
Bias towards team success and knowledge sharing
A knack for seeking out and working well with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
Motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fluid environment

Prior experience in a sales and/or customer-facing role at a high growth technology company
Prior experience working directly with or selling to Startups
Prior experience working directly with or selling to portfolio companies of VC funds.
Comfort interpreting and discussing API-first solutions