Jobs / United States / Stripe
Account Executive, SMB (Grower)
Stripe · 🇺🇸 Chicago
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 64 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Stripe paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Account Executive” (Sales Managers) in CA: $144k–$144k, median $144k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Stripe
The US Department of Labor certified 260 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 64 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 The Account Executive, SMB Grower team is a highly consultative sales team that is responsible for the growth and retention of Stripe’s largest and fastest growing SMB customers. As an Account Executive, SMB Grower team member, you’ll identify new opportunities for our clients to get the most out of Stripe by quickly understanding our clients’ needs, execute scaled sales strategies to close upsell and renewals with existing Stripe customers, and drive end-to-end campaigns to increase adoption of Stripe’s offerings. What you’ll do Responsibilities • Own contract renewals and lead negotiations to increase and retain existing customer revenue and Stripe market share • Develop and implement full sales cycle strategies for driving product adoption, net new product sales, and client retention at scale among existing Stripe customers • Solve complex client needs and work across product, sales, risk, and operations teams to improve our product • Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for startups and small/medium businesses • Generate your own leads through cold calling, blitzing, research, networking, and driving your territory. • Make every potential Stripe user happy with every interaction, regardless of deal size • Identify and understand users’ pain points to propose Stripe solutions • Make sure that internal teams are set up for users’ success by coordinating with other Stripe teams Who you are We’re looking for a well-rounded strategic seller who can build strong relationships with Stripe’s users and manage high velocity deal cycles. If you’re hungry, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you! Minimum requirements • 6+ years of experience in a client-facing/sales role • Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems and build great relationships with technical users • Ability to drive and close upsell opportunities for additional Stripe products in long-term, consultative engagements • Analytical ability to manage complex pricing and cost considerations • Experience managing projects with input from cross-functional teams • A knack for working well with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally • Ability and motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment • Superior verbal and written communication skills Preferred qualifications • • Prior experience in a sales and/or customer-facing role at a high growth technology company • Experience with Excel and SQL, or a willingness to learn