Senior Account Executive (Director), Enterprise, Payments
Airwallex· Enterprise Business
Hybrid (DE - Munich), Hybrid (DE - Berlin)Full-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior Enterprise Sales role focusing on payments acceptance solutions, building and leading new business in large enterprise accounts with $250K+ ARR deals, shaping GTM strategy, and defining the sales playbook as part of a greenfield Enterprise Payments team.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end enterprise sales cycles from prospecting through to contract signature, with deal sizes typically $250K+ ARR
- Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of enterprise prospects through outbound prospecting, partner referrals, field events, and industry networks
- Conduct white space analysis and account planning to prioritise highest-potential opportunities within your territory
- Run structured, consultative sales processes: discovery, value proposition design, stakeholder mapping, commercial negotiation, and close
- Engage and build trust with multiple senior stakeholders – CFO, CPO, Head of Finance, IT and Procurement – across complex buying committees
- Deliver compelling executive-level presentations and business cases that connect Airwallex’s payment acceptance capabilities to specific customer outcomes
- Represent Airwallex at industry events, conferences, and customer roundtables to build brand presence in the enterprise payment acceptance market
- Partner with Solutions Engineering and Product to run proof-of-concepts and tailored demos that showcase platform value
- Work closely with the Enterprise Payments product team to relay customer insights and influence roadmap priorities
- Collaborate with Marketing on territory demand generation, ABM campaigns, and competitive positioning
- Coordinate with Implementation post-close to ensure a seamless handover and strong early adoption
- Maintain rigorous CRM hygiene – accurate pipeline data, forecasting, and activity logging in Salesforce
- Develop deep expertise in enterprise payment acceptance, card acquiring, payment service providers, payment orchestration, fraud prevention, and checkout optimisation to credibly position Airwallex against competition
- Stay current on market trends, customer procurement patterns, and the competitive landscape to sharpen your sales approach
- Contribute to the development of the Enterprise Payments GTM playbook — messaging, objection handling, competitive battlecards
Qualifications
- 10+ years of total experience, including 3+ years in enterprise sales (hunting/new business) at a payments or fintech company
- Proven track record of consistently exceeding quota on complex enterprise deals ($250K+ ARR) with long sales cycles
- Demonstrated ability to manage full commercial cycles: prospecting, multi-stakeholder discovery, value selling, and negotiating legal/procurement terms
- Fluent in English and native-level proficiency in German
- Adaptable, results-driven mindset with a track record of thriving in high-growth, fast-paced environments
- English and German communication: Communicate with clarity and credibility in both English (fluent) and German (native)
Skills
Required:Enterprise salesNegotiation
Benefits
- Not specified in the description
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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