Territory Account Executive - job 1 of 2

Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality through Afterpay, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

Square is looking for a Territory Account Executive to join our newly established field sales organization.  Our goal is to bring a local experience to our Sellers (aka customers/merchants) everywhere.  You will engage with our Sellers in a relevant and authentic way, demonstrate Square’s mission of economic empowerment and provide a truly local presence.  

This individual contributor sales role will work with restaurants, retailers and service based businesses in our largest and highest potential markets. THIS IS A HUNTER AND FIELD BASED SALES ROLE.  You will build a vision and strategy plan for winning market share in your city.  You will collaborate to create a build top of funnel leads, referrals, connect with local partners, attend/host local events within your community to generate new business, kickstarting the flywheel and build Square’s brand awareness within your city. This role requires excellent communication skills, persistence, and a strong ability to build rapport with sellers to negotiate and close complex deals both remotely and in person. 

You will:

• Sell into your market in-person.  You will sell face to face 80% of the time to source leads, perform discovery and demos to generate interest and close deals selling our Square ecosystem 

• Get to know the active Square Sellers within your community - keep a pulse on their account health and partner with account management and customer support, and generate referrals 

• Engage and partner with onboarding teams to ensure Sellers are implemented successfully

• Build a sustainable, top of funnel pipeline through a combination of tactics - walking your city and performing 50-60 drop-ins a week to prospective sellers, create a referral channel with active Square sellers, strategic partnerships or local community associations

• Develop a strong on-hands skill of demo and onboarding of Square hardware and software solutions 

• Work with our channel sales team to identify complementary partners in your market for referrals and build that referral channel

• Cultivate a deep understanding of the business and technology needs of our primary vertical markets (restaurants, retail and services)

• Achieve and exceed monthly sales goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) - we are big on metrics

• Utilize Salesforce to track, monitor, and report on sales activities, pipeline status, and outcomes

• 3+ years of sales experience in a full cycle closing role; ideally with field sales experience

• 2+ years of payment processing OR related technology (i.e. payroll, loyalty, time management)

• 1+ years of relevant audience experience (experience working in/selling to restaurants, retailers or services based businesses)

• Experience exceeding sales targets, selling a diverse ecosystem of products, and closing complex deals

• Ability to drive deals independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 

• Business development experience (e.g. hunting and cold calling)

• Since this is a field position, you must have reliable transportation and live in the market you are serving

• BA/BS degree or relevant experience

• A collaborative and team player mentality

• Prior Salesforce experience or equivalent

• Familiarity with restaurant, retail or services operations preferred

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on the candidate's work location and may be modified in the future.

Zone A: USD $131,940.00
Zone B: USD $122,670.00
Zone C: USD $116,010.00
Zone D: USD $105,570.00

Amounts listed above include target variable compensation.

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees) 
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

United States and Canada EEOC Statement

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.