Enterprise Account Executive

Company Overview Clerq is a Series A financial technology startup based in New York City. The company’s next generation payments platform delivers a seamless checkout experience for high-ticket transactions.

Leveraging modern bank rails, the platform offers the conversion and UX benefits of cards with risk and money movement infrastructure purpose-built for large purchases. Clerq replaces outdated manual payment methods like cash, checks and wires and expensive card surcharges with a smooth, integrated solution that helps merchants convert more customers without sacrificing margins.

Clerq started with the $1T+ U.S. auto vertical, where it's already powering payments for several of the most recognized brands in the industry. With proven traction, the company has expanded into high-growth adjacencies including powersports, home & office and private travel.

Who are we looking for? We're looking for someone with significant experience in enterprise sales with expertise in payments and/or automotive retail. You should be a self-starter who is excited to learn about the ins-and-outs of our products and the unique pain points that our customers face.

This role will be based in our headquarters in NYC, but you should be ready to travel frequently to meet in-person with potential enterprise customers and attend relevant industry events.

About the role: In this role, you will:

• Lead our business development efforts targeting the top 150 auto dealership groups in the U.S.

• Generate new and creative business ideas within the auto, powersports and equipment verticals.

• Understand the specifics of how our product works and be able to articulate Clerq's value proposition within the broader payments ecosystem

• Navigate complex enterprise sales involving multiple stakeholders

• Prepare materials and presentations for both in-person and zoom meetings with prospects

• Develop and execute account plans spanning multiple locations / business units across complex organizations

• Prepare materials and presentations for both in-person and zoom meetings with prospects

• Contribute to the direction of our company by sharing feedback from the market with our product and customer success teams

Qualifications

• 7+ years of sales experience, preferably within auto and/or payments

• Based in NYC and excited to come into the office

• Comfortable traveling as-needed to meet with prospects

• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

• Ability to build rapport and develop relationships with potential clients

• Self-starter with excellent time management and organizational skills

• Proficiency with CRM software and sales tools.

Compensation Base salary: $130,000-150,000 based on experience. Uncapped commission with expected OTE $190,000+. Employee compensation also includes equity incentives and certain benefits. Final offer terms are based on multiple factors including experience and skills, and may potentially vary from the amounts initially listed.