Affirm

Director, Enterprise Sales

Affirm
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and developing high-performing sales teams, particularly in complex environments. Proficient in managing strategic partnerships and executing go-to-market strategies while leveraging data and modern sales tools to drive performance and accountability.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Enterprise Sales LeadershipStrategic Partnerships ManagementComplex Sales Cycle ManagementC-Level Stakeholder EngagementSales Performance Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of senior Account Executives
  • Set expectations and drive accountability, performance, and execution against team goals
  • Own team performance across pipeline health, forecast accuracy, deal progression, merchant acquisition and expansion, and revenue outcomes
  • Coach complex strategic opportunities, including business cases, stakeholder dynamics, commercial solutions, and negotiations
  • Build relationships with senior leaders at major retail merchants
  • Engage directly in high-priority opportunities where executive involvement can advance the business
  • Shape and evolve Enterprise Retail go-to-market strategy and objectives with senior leadership
  • Lead account planning, territory management, pipeline reviews, sales planning, and operating discipline
  • Partner with Product, Client Success, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and RevOps on milestones, escalations, and company-level initiatives
  • Improve sales effectiveness through data, AI, automation, and modern tools
  • Travel as needed for merchant meetings, deal support, industry events, and team gatherings

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise sales, strategic partnerships, or commercial leadership
  • Significant experience leading senior sales teams in complex, high-growth environments
  • Demonstrated experience directly managing and developing senior, quota-carrying Account Executives
  • Proven success leading teams through large, complex sales cycles involving executive stakeholders, commercial negotiations, and significant cross-functional coordination
  • Strong alignment with Affirm’s mission and understanding of the value Affirm delivers to merchants and consumers
  • Experience selling to large retail merchants, ideally in payments, fintech, commerce, or another complex solution-selling environment
  • Strong judgment, communication, and executive presence
  • Ability to build trust and influence C-level merchant stakeholders and senior internal partners
  • Track record of developing high-performing sales talent, improving performance, and creating consistent operating discipline across a team
  • Proficiency with data, AI, automation, and modern sales tools
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
  • Dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Monthly stipends for tech setup
  • Monthly health and wellness spending stipends
  • Flexible time off
  • Generous holiday calendars
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allowing employees to buy Affirm stock at a discount
  • Flexible remote-first work arrangements
  • In-person onboarding experience for all new hires

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Hard Skills
Sales PlanningAccount PlanningTerritory ManagementPipeline ReviewsCommercial NegotiationsQuota ManagementForecast AccuracyMerchant AcquisitionRevenue OutcomesData Analysis
Soft Skills
CoachingCommunicationExecutive PresenceTrust BuildingInfluencing
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsSales Automation ToolsModern Sales Tools
Industry Keywords
PaymentsFintechCommerceRetail MerchantsComplex Solution-Selling