Account Executive, Astra
$140-180k
Offers Equity & Commission
Money movement automation platform
Job no longer available
Money movement automation platform
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$140-180k
Offers Equity & Commission
21-100 employees
Company mission
Astra's mission is to power the next-generation of fintech products and services, by enabling its clients to offer seamless, automated bank transfers between their customers’ networks of accounts.
Role
Who you are
- You are an enthusiastic networker
- You have experience with identifying and creating connections with the ideal customer profile
- You are a confident and persuasive communicator who can educate, negotiate, and sell at all decision-making levels
- You are an analytical, strategic negotiator with a commercially driven, goal-getting attitude
- You have a proven track record of successfully selling complex solutions in the payments space (2+ years)
- You are a team player who enjoys collaborating with teams across different offices, roles, and cultures
- You are self-motivated and enjoy the challenge of learning new things quickly and can think on your feet
What the job involves
- We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an Account Executive focused on the expansion of the Astra customer base
- As a founding member of the Sales team, you will have the opportunity to lay the foundation of a rapidly expanding Sales organization
- This position will require you to be active in every stage of the sales process, including prospecting, building relationships, closing deals, and ensuring customer success
- Partner with executive leadership on all aspects of the go-to-market strategy
- Lead the design and implementation of the sales organization and assist in sales-related recruiting
- Take charge of the entire sales process with our biggest prospects - starting from identifying potential leads all the way to signing contracts
- Become an expert in all things payments, from how the Astra platform works to the various payment rails and routes
- Join forces with top technology innovators and solution providers. Collaborate closely with our Customer Success, Engineering, and Finance teams for seamless execution
Our take
Astra is a provider of automated transfer technology solutions for financial institutions, fintech startups, and enterprises. Its instant payments API enables users to process real-time transfers between bank accounts and cards, all from one simple integration, powering capabilities such as automated balance refills, P2P and instant debit card transfers, and much more.
Astra is used to power a range of financial products including Fold, a bitcoin rewards card, and digital wealth management app unifimoney. With the platform, developers can build fast transfer functionality into new or existing apps in a matter of days, enabling them to better serve their customers with smoother onboarding and a quicker money movement experience.
The company has seen significant funding that will support its rapid expansion, with a particular focus on engineering and compliance. It also intends to extend its payment solutions to sizeable enterprises, as well as expanding its embedded payment capabilities with other fintech infrastructure providers.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2022
$10m
SERIES A
Jun 2021
$2m
SEED
Total funding: $15m
Company benefits
- Remote options
- Intensely collaborative and creative environment
- Opportunity for professional growth
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Gil Akos
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded Mode Lab, where they were Director or Technology then Executive Chairman. Former Fellow at On Deck.
Sam Morgan
(Co-Founder & COO)Spent 3 years at Arconic, in roles including R&D Innovation Manager. Was also an Aerospace Marketing Expert and Business Development Specialist at Alcoa.
Zach Nolan
(Co-Founder & CTO)Has worked as Lead Engineer at Stardust Entertainment, and as Senior Software Engineer at Lamps Plus. Was also a Founding Partner at Onyx.
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