Associate Account Executive, SEA Region

ABOUT AIRWALLEX Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,200 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us. ATTRIBUTES WE VALUE We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles https://www.airwallex.com/us/operating-principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next. ABOUT THE TEAM As part of our global expansion, we are launching a Global Sales Hub in Bangalore to drive revenue growth across multiple regions. This hub will play a crucial role in accelerating our SME sales efforts worldwide. We are seeking dynamic sales leaders to build and scale a world-class sales team that delivers impactful results. ABOUT THE ROLE As an Associate Account Executive / Account Executive for our SEA region, you will be responsible for driving new business by selling Airwallex’s suite of products to SME prospects in your assigned region. You will be part of our outbound sales team, owning the full sales cycle from lead sourcing and qualification to discovery, solutioning, negotiation, closing, onboarding, and activation. You will operate within your assigned region’s time zone and collaborate closely with regional sales leadership to deliver consistent revenue growth. Please note: This is not a support role for in-region sales teams. You will independently own and drive sales within assigned territories, taking full accountability for pipeline generation, deal execution, and revenue delivery. RESPONSIBILITIES - Own the full sales cycle - consistently delivering against revenue targets and key performance metrics. - Drive revenue growth by building and maintaining a healthy, high-converting pipeline of SME prospects. - Collaborate cross-functionally with regional sales, marketing, operations, and product teams to scale Airwallex’s go-to-market strategy. - Define and refine sales processes including outreach cadences, qualification workflows, CRM hygiene, and reporting to maximize productivity. - Negotiate commercial contracts and partnership agreements, working closely with legal, finance, and strategy teams to drive deal execution. - Establish and share best practices across the global sales organization, contributing to a high-performance sales culture and scalable playbook. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - 5 years of experience in sales roles, with at least 3 years of proven success in full-cycle, high-performance B2B sales. - Proven track record of performing in high-velocity B2B sales environments. - Proven ability to hunt for new business opportunities. - Relevant global selling experience.