Business Development Executive
- Full-time
Company Description
We started with a simple idea—that everyone should be able to accept credit and debit cards—and we’ve been rethinking buying and selling ever since. Square currently operates in 5 markets globally and this role is based in our London office.
Job Description
Square is looking for a high-energy, driven professional with sound business insight and natural sales instincts to grow our business. You will lay the foundation of this sales effort through prospecting large sellers and articulating the value of Square for their business. The successful candidate will have experience driving cross-functional internal teams, be comfortable dealing with uncertainty in a fast-paced environment, and able to put structure to nebulous, unstructured problems. Your are highly entrepreneurial and the ability to thrive under minimal guidance.
You will:
Master the Square Platform product capabilities and value to drive client conversations
Prospect large sellers and drive awareness of SQ’s capabilities with larger customers
Educate C-level prospects on the Square Platform and schedule meetings for the Strategic Accounts team
Support RFP processes as needed
Participate in monthly and quarterly sales forecasting and other sales leadership activities
Drive and own your own work and always strive for improvement
Thrive in operating in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment that is prone to change
Build campaigns to educate large sellers and utilise cold calling techniques to open doors for communication
Qualifications
You have:
A BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years sales, business development, or a partnership related role
Experience working in a B2B sales type role in Finance, Technology, or a global company
Critical thinking and strong decision-making abilities
Strong presentation skills and comfort with delivering technical and value conversations with C-level executives
The ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that will most likely change on a dime
Aptitude to translate complexity into simple and intuitive conversations
Additional Information
At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.