Manager, Sales Development (Chicago)

Who we areAbout StripeStripe 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 teamAs a Sales Development Manager at Stripe, you'll drive Stripe's future growth engine by leading a team of inbound and outbound SDRs. You'll be working with Stripe's Sales teams to build Stripe's sales pipeline. As a Sales Development Manager, you'll lead and coach a group of high-performing SDRs, helping them deliver on ambitious targets, as well as be hands-on to work directly with the team. We're looking for a self-starter who has demonstrated success dealing with ambiguity, operating in a high-growth environment, and solving problems with limited oversight.Ideal candidates will have management experience scaling a technology Sales Development team and superior communication skills. We take a data-driven, detail-oriented approach to Sales Development, and are looking for someone who enjoys building—who will actively participate in the development of sales processes, the articulation of Stripe's value proposition, and the creation of key tools and assets to measure success. Stripe is not a typical company, and this is not a typical sales development function. If you're hungry, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you.What you'll doResponsibilitiesRecruit, train, and lead a rapidly growing team of SDRsContribute to both the long-term vision and strategy for the team and manage day-to-day operationsOwn and drive execution of Stripe's new business pipeline goals by understanding and analyzing top-of-the-funnel metrics, pipeline quality, and revenue influenced across different segmentsCoach, mentor, and guide the team in developing consultative and solution-based sales skills including campaign strategy, outbound execution, and nurturing interest in opportunitiesShape deep partnerships with Marketing, Sales, Sales Operations, Enablement, and Product Marketing teams to successfully collaborate on campaigns and eventsOptimize your business for efficiency, accelerating ramp time to productivity, and ensure your team has a crisp understanding of Stripe domain knowledgeEffectively work cross-functionally across the organization to shape Stripe's solutions to meet client needsInspire, motivate, and enable individual development to promote career growth of direct reportsWho you areWe're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.Minimum requirements2+ years of people management experienceExperience leading inbound and outbound sales and operations in an early-stage, high-growth technology environmentProven track record of high performance in a pipeline-generating or closing roleAbility to hire, train, and coach a high-performance sales teamAbility to build relationships with strategic clients and industry thought leadersDemonstrated passion for startups and new technology businessesAbility to clearly communicate technical concepts and build great relationships with highly technical customersPreferred qualificationsPrior experience at a growth-stage internet or software companyExecutive presence with demonstrated experience interfacing with CROs and senior external stakeholdersPassion for emerging products and experience in adjacent or tangential fields welcomedBackground in payments, stablecoins, or other crypto technologies