On-site
SaaS
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About this role
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
As a manager in this role, you will lead a team of high-performing Account Executives, primarily focused on acquiring and onboarding Stripe users in Japan. You will help them develop their skills and deliver on ambitious targets, while also working directly with our prospects and early stage users.
What you’ll do
As a Sales Manager at Stripe, you will play an instrumental role in fueling Stripe’s growth through initiating, acquiring and ramping Stripe’s key SMB and Commercial prospects. We are looking for a proactive leader who has demonstrated success dealing with ambiguity, operating in a high-growth environment, managing high-performing teams and solving problems with limited oversight. Ideal candidates will have experience managing a technology sales team, and possess first-class analytical, communication and relationship-building skills.
You will:
- Recruit, develop and lead a team of Account Executives who focus on SMBs and Mid-market businesses
- Work with senior leadership to develop the long-term vision and strategy for the team, and manage day-to-da
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
Director-Level
Mid-senior decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Manager
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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