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Account Executive - Insurance (Named)

New York City OfficeFull-timeSeniorSalary: Not disclosed
Posted Jul 21, 2026Deadline: Keep Open
Job SnapshotActively hiring
LocationNew York City Office
Job typeFull-time
SalaryNot disclosed
DeadlineKeep Open

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Visa sponsorship
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Salary
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Enterprise SalesInsurance SalesQuota CarryingProspectingNegotiationConsultative SellingPipeline ManagementStrategic Relationships

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What you'll own

Drive end‑to‑end sales cycles for large enterprise insurance deals, building and maintaining executive‑level relationships and shaping Plaid’s insurance product strategy.

What they're looking for

7+ years of quota‑carrying sales experience, including at least 4 years focused on the insurance vertical, with strong prospecting, negotiation, and consultative, product‑centric skills.

Why this role matters

Insurance firms are a key growth vertical for Plaid’s platform, and securing these enterprise partnerships expands Plaid’s data network and fuels its mission to improve financial experiences.

Best suited to

Seasoned enterprise sales professionals who thrive in high‑growth, tech‑driven environments, enjoy deep technical learning, and have a proven track record closing complex insurance deals.

Fintech requirements

Visa sponsorship: No
Work arrangement: remote

About this role

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam.

Our Sales team combines deep product and industry knowledge and is focused on bringing Plaid to an ever-broadening set of businesses. Our thesis is that every company in financial services, and most specifically the Banks themselves, can benefit from better technology and access to data.

We are looking for a candidate to work exclusively with the leading Insurance companies throughout North America to help enable their transformation to deliver incredible digital and consumer experiences to their customers, at the scale and quality needed by the largest banks

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Your focus will be on developing & leading large, complex new enterprise deals and building strong, long-lasting relationships within insurance to execute on their vision. Furthermore, you'll help shape how we engage, design and build products for the best brands in insurance.

What you'll do

  • Identify potential customers and run the end-to-end sales process within our Insurance Vertical
  • Build and maintain relationships with insurance companies from executives to product teams and developers; be viewed as a subject matter expert
  • Partner with our product and marketing teams to continue to define and execute our Insurance segment sales strategy
  • Manage pipeline and accurately reflect the probability of close

What they're looking for

  • 7+ years of quota-carrying experience in a new-revenue role and a strong track record of closing deals enterprise level deals (4+ years focused on insurance) with large target customers
  • Strong prospecting, qualifying, and negotiating skills; consultative sales approach with a product-centric mindset
  • Experience working with sales development and deploying a vertical focused revenue strategy; strong preference towards those with prior experience in Insurance vertical
  • Proven ability to interact and articulate complex solutions to all levels of an enterprise level organization
  • Interest in insurance products and a desire to create strategic relationships that help our customers succeed
  • Excitement to work in a high-growth environment and to help build processes and tools as needed
  • Desire to get (more) technical and the ability to learn the ins and outs of Plaid's APIs

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.

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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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Enterprise SalesInsurance SalesQuota CarryingProspectingNegotiationConsultative SellingPipeline ManagementStrategic Relationships