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Stripe

Business Development Manager, Training & Certification

Stripe · United States

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • $259,300 / year
  • United States
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Job highlights

  • Drive learner acquisition for training programs.
  • Manage business development for T&C offerings.
  • Engage enterprise accounts for workforce certification.
  • Develop training ROI models and business cases.
  • Influence internal teams to promote training.

About the role

About Stripe

Stripe 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 Team

The vision of Stripe’s Training & Certification (T&C) organization is to empower millions across the globe to become passionate Stripe evangelists in the burgeoning internet economy. We serve a diverse audience from ambitious entrepreneurs launching their first ventures to partners building Stripe businesses to established enterprises scaling their operations by helping them learn, validate, and harness the full potential of Stripe’s capabilities.

By breaking down the barriers between intent and activation, our strategic mission is to provide structured, standardized learning paths that foster a community of skilled, trusted professionals. With our training and hands-on practice coupled with technical certifications, we are equipping individuals and organizations to launch new projects, accelerate activation rates, and ultimately, drive increased revenue for Stripe.

At Stripe Training & Certification, we believe that education is a product. You aren't just positioning a course or certification; you are ensuring our users have the tools to build the future of commerce.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a high-energy, strategic Business Development Manager (BDM) for Training & Certification (T&C). This isn't a traditional sales role. While you’ll be hitting quotas, your North Star isn't immediate revenue it’s learner acquisition and ecosystem proficiency. You will be the bridge between our learning offerings and the users organizations (digital native to Enterprise) who need it to scale their businesses.

Responsibilities

  • Opportunity Attachment: Identify and attach T&C offerings to viable Stripe user opportunities. You will analyze the sales pipeline to ensure that every major opportunity or implementation includes a robust training plan.
  • Learner Acquisition & Growth: Drive the adoption of Stripe’s training certification programs. You will own quarterly targets focused on the number of certified learners and active platform users, ensuring we hit our growth milestones regardless of the initial price point.
  • User Reference Program: Build and scale a Stripe Training & Certification Champions program. You will identify power users who have leveraged Stripe training to transform their businesses and turn them into vocal advocates and case studies.
  • Enterprise Evangelism: Directly engage with our largest Enterprise accounts. You will conduct deep-dive sessions to evangelize the long-term ROI of a Stripe-certified workforce, penetrating deep into technical and product teams.
  • Internal GTM Amplification: Act as the primary internal advocate for T&C within Stripe. You will train our Account Executives (AEs) and Solutions Architects (SAs) on how to position training as a must-have rather than a nice-to-have in every deal.
  • Value Engineering & ROI Modeling: Develop and maintain a Training ROI Model to quantify the impact of our Training & Certification offerings. You will partner with companion organizations such as Finance to demonstrate that Trained Organizations activate on Stripe significantly faster, adopt a higher volume of multi-product solutions (e.g., Billing, Tax, and Treasury), and experience a marked decrease in support tickets and operational overhead. You will use these metrics to build a compelling business case for why training should be prioritized early and often in the user lifecycle.

Who you are

We’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 Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in Business Development, Channel Management, or Enablement Sales (SaaS experience preferred).
  • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding acquisition-based quotas (e.g., users, seats, or certifications).
  • Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to technical and executive audiences.
  • Ability to navigate internal GTM motions and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
  • A User First mindset you genuinely care about the success of the people using Stripe.

Hybrid work at Stripe

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

Working remotely at Stripe

A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $172,900 - $259,300. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (OTE) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

Hybrid work at Stripe

This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.

Working remotely at Stripe

A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live.

Key skills/competency

  • Business Development
  • Training & Certification
  • SaaS Experience
  • Sales Quotas
  • Communication Skills
  • Stakeholder Influence
  • User Acquisition
  • Enterprise Accounts
  • ROI Modeling
  • Go-to-Market Strategy

Skills & topics

  • Business Development Manager
  • Training
  • Certification
  • SaaS
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Channel Management
  • Enablement Sales
  • User Acquisition
  • Enterprise Sales
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Stripe
  • Financial Infrastructure
  • E-commerce
  • FinTech

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight 10+ years in Business Development, Channel Management, or Enablement Sales, emphasizing SaaS experience and quota attainment.
  • Showcase communication skills: Provide examples of presenting to technical and executive audiences.
  • Demonstrate influence: Detail instances where you navigated internal GTM motions and influenced stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Emphasize user focus: Articulate your user-first mindset and commitment to customer success.
  • Prepare for hybrid/remote: Understand and articulate your preference and how you'd succeed in either environment.

Technical preparation

Understand Stripe's product suite deeply.,Practice articulating ROI for training initiatives.,Familiarize yourself with sales pipeline analysis.,Prepare to present data to executive audiences.

Behavioral questions

Describe a time you influenced stakeholders without authority.,How do you prioritize user success over immediate revenue?,Share an example of driving user acquisition for a program.,How would you build a champion user program?

Frequently asked questions

What is the primary focus of the Business Development Manager, Training & Certification role at Stripe?
The primary focus is on driving learner acquisition and ecosystem proficiency for Stripe's Training & Certification offerings, acting as a bridge between learning resources and user organizations to help them scale and succeed with Stripe.
Is this a traditional sales role, and what does 'hitting quotas' mean in this context?
This is not a traditional sales role. While you will have targets, the focus is on learner acquisition and ecosystem proficiency, not immediate revenue. Quotas will be tied to the number of certified learners and active platform users.
What kind of experience is required for the Business Development Manager, Training & Certification position at Stripe?
A minimum of 10 years of experience in Business Development, Channel Management, or Enablement Sales is required, with a preference for SaaS experience. Proven success in meeting acquisition-based quotas is also essential.
How does Stripe support hybrid and remote work for this role?
This role can be performed in an office or remotely (35+ miles from a Stripe office). Office-assigned employees are expected to spend at least 50% of their time in the local office or with users, balancing collaboration with flexibility.
What is the OTE (On Target Earnings) range for the Business Development Manager, Training & Certification role in the US?
The annual US base salary range for this role is $172,900 - $259,300, which represents the On Target Earnings (OTE) range including base salary and target commissions/bonuses.
Can I apply for this Business Development Manager role if I am not located in the US?
Yes, applicants not located in the US are encouraged to apply. You can request the annual salary range for your specific location during the interview process.
What does Stripe look for in terms of a 'User First' mindset for this role?
A 'User First' mindset means genuinely caring about the success of the people using Stripe. It involves understanding their needs and ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to leverage Stripe's capabilities effectively.
How does Stripe measure the impact of its Training & Certification programs?
Stripe quantifies impact through a Training ROI Model, demonstrating that trained organizations activate faster, adopt more multi-product solutions, and experience reduced support tickets and operational overhead.