Astra

Senior GTM Sales Manager

New York, New York, United States

$200,000 – $250,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $200K - $250K

Astra processes payments at the speed of the Internet. Through our API, developers can easily leverage accelerated settlement for a wide variety of transfers—everything from account funding to peer-to-peer transactions and business payments. Our platform is powering the next generation of fintech products and services, and we are growing rapidly. We are building out our Sales organization and we are looking for someone who wants to lead and design that organization at Astra. As a lean organization, this person will need to be comfortable working in all stages of the sales cycle with the intention of building a team that will report to the Senior GTM Growth Manager. We need your passion and payment expertise to help us grow the Astra brand. If this sounds like you, we are looking to add key early team members to join our growing team of dedicated professionals aiming to radically improve the payments space. As one of the first Astra hires, this position comes with a competitive salary, health benefits, and PTO.

Requirements

  • 8+ years total experience
  • 3+ years in payments or a related vertical
  • Experience with identifying and creating connections with the ideal customer contact
  • Proven track record of successfully selling complex solutions in the payments space
  • Team player with experience collaborating with teams across different offices, roles, and cultures
  • Self-motivated and enjoys the challenge of learning new things quickly

Responsibilities

  • Partner with executive leadership on all aspects of the go-to-market strategy.
  • Develop and implement a strategic sales plan to achieve growing revenue targets.
  • Build and manage a high-performing sales team focusing on coaching, development, and motivation.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners.
  • Identify and pursue new sales opportunities in target markets.
  • Negotiate and close deals effectively to maximize revenue opportunity while minimizing time to market for integrations.
  • Become an expert in all things payments, from how the Astra platform works to the various payment rails and routes.
  • Track and analyze sales data to identify trends and patterns.
  • Make data-driven decisions to optimize sales performance.
  • Develop and implement sales training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest industry trends and best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with our Customer Success, Engineering, and Finance teams for seamless execution.

Company Information

Astra is a next-generation financial services company focused on providing… (Information incomplete)

Skills

Sales
Payments
Go-to-market strategy
Sales planning
Team management
Relationship management
Sales strategy
Customer acquisition

Astra

Provides launch services for small satellites

About Astra

Astra provides launch services specifically for small satellites, catering to commercial businesses, government agencies, and research institutions that need reliable access to space. The company operates small, agile rockets designed to transport these satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). Astra's approach focuses on making space more accessible by reducing the costs and complexities associated with satellite launches, which allows a wider range of customers to utilize their services. Unlike many competitors, Astra emphasizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness in its operations, aiming to meet the growing demand for satellite-based services such as Earth observation and telecommunications. The company's goal is to facilitate more frequent and affordable satellite launches, thereby expanding opportunities for various applications in the space industry.

Alameda, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$291.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
AerospaceIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive Medical (HMO & PPO)/Dental/Vision plans
Company paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans
401K with company match
Flexible Spending Account
Commuter benefits
Caregiving support benefits
Company perks, like PetPlan, curated gym/travel/products discounts
Free lunch
Company events

Risks

Going private may limit Astra's access to public capital markets.
Astra faces financial instability due to liquidity crunch and high cost of capital.
Intensifying competition in the small satellite launch market could impact Astra's market share.

Differentiation

Astra offers cost-effective launch services for small satellite payloads.
The company focuses on agile rockets for frequent access to space.
Astra provides online reservations for payload deliveries to various orbits.

Upsides

Growing demand for small satellite constellations aligns with Astra's business model.
U.S. government investment in space technology presents contract opportunities for Astra.
Astra's reusable rocket technology could lead to significant cost reductions.

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