Account Executive - API at Middesk

New York, New York, United States

Middesk Logo
$200,000 – $340,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Fintech, Banking, Lending, Marketplaces, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • B2B Sales Expertise in SaaS or API-driven infrastructure, with consistent quota overachievement
  • API Infrastructure Experience: Proven success selling technical products that integrate into customer workflows
  • Complex Sales Skills: Ability to run multi-stakeholder deal cycles across product, risk, compliance, and revenue leaders
  • Technical Fluency: Comfortable discussing APIs and working with Solutions Engineers to scope integrations
  • Startup Operator Mindset: A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
  • Curiosity + Ownership: Naturally curious about customer problems and the identity space, and eager to take end-to-end ownership of your work
  • Strong Prospector: Ability to generate pipeline across both named accounts and new logos
  • Bonus: Identity Domain Knowledge: Experience with Business Identity, KYC, KYB, or compliance data products
  • Bonus: Industry Experience: Selling into financial services, fintechs, lenders, or B2B platforms
  • Bonus: Early-Stage Impact: History of building sales playbooks

Responsibilities

  • Drive Growth: Own and grow a book of business across fintech, lending, marketplaces, and financial services—whether in Mid-Market or Enterprise segments
  • Be Customer-First: Lead consultative, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with product, engineering, compliance, and risk leaders, always anchoring to customer outcomes
  • Act as a Product Expert: Understand our APIs and customer workflows in depth, collaborating with Product and Engineering to design impactful solutions
  • Build Trust: Develop senior-level relationships and position Middesk as the go-to infrastructure partner powering identity, compliance, and risk workflows
  • Partner Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Solutions Engineering during technical evaluations and share insights with Product to shape our roadmap
  • Own Your Territory: Prospect into whitespace, create opportunities, and represent Middesk externally as a thought partner in API-first infrastructure
  • Operate with High Ownership: Embrace ambiguity, move quickly, and take accountability for outcomes in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
  • Own the full sales cycle—from building pipeline to closing net-new customers

Skills

B2B Sales
Pipeline Building
Deal Closing
Executive Selling
SaaS Sales
Negotiation
Customer Onboarding
API Sales

Middesk

Business identity verification and compliance automation

About Middesk

Middesk provides a business identity platform that helps companies verify the identity of other businesses, a process known as Know Your Business (KYB). This is especially important for financial institutions and technology companies that need to prevent fraud and comply with regulations. Middesk's services allow clients to automate their KYB processes, which saves time and improves efficiency in operations like loan processing and business onboarding. The platform offers easy-to-integrate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and a customizable dashboard, giving clients access to accurate data about businesses and Secretary of States. This flexibility allows businesses to tailor the information to their specific needs. Middesk generates revenue by charging clients for access to its platform and services, making it a valuable partner for those looking to streamline their operations and enhance customer onboarding.

South San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$75MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision coverage
Unlimited PTO
Stock-options
401(k)
Parental leave
Hybrid work

Risks

Increased competition from new entrants like Karma3 could challenge Middesk's market position.
Integration challenges with partners like Socure may affect service delivery.
Rapid expansion post-Series B funding could strain Middesk's operational capabilities.

Differentiation

Middesk automates business verification, streamlining KYB processes for financial institutions.
The platform integrates easily with APIs, offering customizable data solutions for clients.
Middesk's partnerships enhance its offerings, like the integration with Socure for KYB/KYC.

Upsides

Rising demand for automated KYB solutions boosts Middesk's market potential.
Winning Tearsheet's Best Data Product for Lenders award enhances Middesk's industry reputation.
$57 million Series B funding supports Middesk's expansion and operational growth.

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