Account Executive, Corporate Sales

This is Adyen

We took an unobvious approach to starting a payments company, building a platform from scratch. Today, we're the payments platform of choice for the world's brightest companies. Speed is the foundation of our company. We think fast. We work fast. We launch fast. We are honest, direct, and try to have some fun too. We’re creating our own path, with a global team driving sustainable growth. To maintain our momentum, we need people to join us in finding new ways of solving our unique challenges - people like you.

Account Executive, Corporate Sales

We are looking for an Account Executive, Corporate Sales in our San Francisco office to sell Adyen’s payment solutions to leading corporations. Here at Adyen, we have no boundaries or limitations when it comes to sourcing customers - any region, size, or vertical. An unobvious approach, this freedom allows for creative and ambitious Account Executives to have limitless opportunities and help close some of the largest brands in the US and internationally, including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos, and L'Oreal.

The ideal candidate is a born networker with a consultative mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, diverse, and entrepreneurial environment.  As a member of Adyen’s San Francisco office, this candidate will be an integral contributor to shaping Adyen’s momentum and team environment.

What you’ll do

• Become an expert and speak fluently about the dynamic space that is Payments.
• Identify and approach prospective customers, then negotiate and close deals.
• Generate new business for Adyen in areas like retail, digital, travel and gaming.
• Partner with technology leaders and solution providers, and work closely with our Sales Support, Implementation and Account Management teams.
• Travel and network. 
• This role is based out of our San Francisco office
• This is a full-time position with the ability to work a minimum of 40 hours/week
• You have full professional proficiency (written and verbal) in English

 Who you are

• You have high levels of energy, love networking, connecting and thrive in hands-on environments.
• You are positive and passionate about whatever it is you do and have a bias for action.
• You get excited by the prospect of being a member of a start-up within a growing organization, and you have a roll-up-your-sleeves, growth hacking mindset.
• You have experience in Payments – either having worked on the merchant or service side in areas like business development and payment, account or implementation management.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills and “talk straight without being rude”.
• You are an analytical, strategic negotiator with a talent for closing deals.
• You are able to manage time-sensitive projects with little supervision, an entrepreneurial track record and a proven commercial edge.

Who we are

Adyen is the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers' globally preferred payment methods. Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos and L'Oreal.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unobvious approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. So no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what you believe in, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Do you recognize yourself in this statement? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application.

Ready to meet us?

If you are excited about this role, apply by clicking the below link. We can’t wait to meet you!

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records