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Channel Sales Executive, SaaS Platforms

Stripe · Chicago, IL · 1630 Alliances & Channels

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you generated pipeline through a partner rather than direct selling.

What they are checking: Evidence of building demand through channel relationships, the core of this role.

How do you work with Partner Development Managers and Account Executives without stepping on toes?

What they are checking: Clear roles and collaboration across Stripe teams that touch the same partner.

Tell me about a deal that stalled with a partner involved. How did you move it forward?

What they are checking: Persistence and skill in deal cycles with more than two parties.

What would you do

A partner says their sales team never brings up Stripe with customers. What do you do?

What they are checking: Ability to enable and motivate partner sellers through training, incentives, and shared wins.

A partner wants Stripe to give their customers special pricing. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Commercial judgment in balancing partner asks with Stripe's economics.

About the work

How would you build a joint value proposition with a SaaS platform partner that embeds Stripe?

What they are checking: Understanding of what both Stripe and the partner gain, which drives real joint go-to-market.

How would you decide which partners in your portfolio to invest the most time in?

What they are checking: Portfolio prioritization based on potential volume, partner engagement, and fit.

Walk me through how you'd find shared account opportunities with a partner.

What they are checking: Practical account mapping skill that turns a partnership into deals.

How would you explain embedded payments to a SaaS partner's sales rep in a few minutes?

What they are checking: Clear, simple explanations that partner sellers can repeat to their customers.

How do you measure success in a channel role when you don't control the final sale?

What they are checking: Whether they understand influenced revenue and partner-sourced metrics, since channel sellers rarely control the final signature.

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The full job description

As published by Stripe.

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 Stripe’s Alliances and Channels (A&C) team supports platform partners that embed Stripe technology in their solutions. As a Channel Sales Executive (CSE), you will help build demand and create growth opportunities across Stripe’s partner ecosystem. What you’ll do You will drive business growth across a portfolio of software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms. You will identify high-value opportunities, develop demand with platform partners, and build new business within the partner ecosystem.  Working closely with Partner Development Managers and Stripe Account Executives, you will drive growth in new users and revenue across your portfolio. You will help Stripe and its partners establish joint value propositions, identify shared account opportunities, and move opportunities through the deal cycle. Responsibilities • Drive joint go-to-market and co-selling initiatives with a designated portfolio of SaaS platforms • Collaborate with platform counterparts to generate net-new demand for partnerships • Enable Stripe and partner sales teams on the joint value proposition, and lead account-mapping workshops • Develop and execute sales strategies to expand Stripe revenue with strategic platforms • Support the full deal cycle with partners, from sourcing pipeline and advancing opportunities through closing • Advocate for partners within Stripe, and represent Stripe within partner organizations • Maintain accurate sales and partner activity records in Salesforce Who you are We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. Minimum requirements • 5+ years of technology sales experience, with a track record of exceeding sales targets • Experience in payments, commerce, and/or the quote-to-cash (Q2C) landscape • Experience working in and leading cross-functional, multi-party sales pursuits • Ability to build and execute territory and opportunity-specific plans, leveraging tools such as Salesforce and Crossbeam • Willingness to travel up to 25% Preferred qualifications • Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate with functional leaders internally and externally

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