Sales Account Executive, Travel
Company Description
Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!
Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.
Who we are:
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in education, using modern technology.
Today, we’ve digitized payments for more than 2,400 global clients across education, healthcare, travel & B2B, covering more than 240 countries and territories and supporting over 140 currencies. And, we’re just getting started!
With over 500 global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
We, at Flywire, are looking for an experienced sales professional to help us grow our rapidly growing Travel business. Using superior networking skills, this individual will be responsible for driving revenue for our vertical-specific payments software through new direct sales and strategic partnerships. This individual should be a great team player, hard working ethic, enjoy working within a competitive environment, be motivated by success and having fun!
Key responsibilities:
- Build client relationships and manage full sales cycle, from prospecting to close
- Contribute to pipeline generation, prospecting, and lead generation (i.e. relentlessly pursue new business!)
- Clearly articulate and demonstrate our value proposition, creating excitement and enthusiasm among prospects
- Achieve set goals by manager to deliver monthly and quarterly revenue quota
- Project manage the delivery and implementation of our solution with product, technical, operational and marketing team
- Support sales & marketing on different efforts (Lead campaigns, new market research etc.)
Qualifications
Here’s What We’re Looking For:
- BA/BS degree (required).
- 2+ years sales experience; a background selling payment solutions or within the travel industry is highly advantageous
- Strong judgement, high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills (oral and written).
- Proactive self-starter capable of anticipating needs and taking initiative in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in consultative sales; the ability to build rapport quickly, demonstrate products remotely and meet the specific customer needs with effective solutions.
- The ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM applications.
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation, including stock options
- Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)
- Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys
- by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
- Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
- Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
- Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in
- WFH Stipend & Digital Disconnect Days
- Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!)
Submit today and get started!
We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect 4-5 rounds of interviews with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a homework assignment (don’t worry - this is the fun part!) your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.
Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 30 nationalities across 12 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire. #LI-Remote
Flywire is an equal opportunity employer.