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Affirm

Business Development Associate

Affirm, Poland, New York, United States

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Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, providing consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest.

The Business Development team works in lockstep with our Key and Enterprise Sales team to identify top‑of‑funnel opportunities within target industries through creative and effective outbound strategies. This role directly impacts high‑priority organizational goals and offers a pathway to a successful sales career. We are looking for a driven, thoughtful, and tenacious individual to help change consumer finance for the better.

What You Will Do

Drive new business by identifying, qualifying, and developing partnership opportunities for Affirm.

Collaborate closely with Account Executives and the Sales & BD team to strategize creative outreach campaigns and prioritize outreach based on potential impact.

Manage early stages of the Sales & Business Development pipeline through initial cold outreach and nurturing leads via phone, email, and social channels.

Engage potential partners about their goals and challenges, and educate them on the value of affirm.

Contribute to Growth as we scale our core business and product.

What We Look For

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

At least 1 year of outbound sales experience prospecting cold leads.

A grit mindset – willingness to embrace challenges and work hard to achieve audacious goals.

Demonstrated success in a quota‑carrying role.

Desire to pursue a career in sales and drive for success.

Strong passion for e‑commerce.

Ability to collaborate with non‑sales teams (legal, merchant risk, marketing, etc.).

Excellent communication, time‑management, and detail orientation.

A growth mindset and self‑motivation.

Creative, critical thinking in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment.

Willingness to step up to greater responsibility and contribute to overall goals.

Passion to change consumer banking for the better.

Base Pay Grade - A | Equity Grade - 1

Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience, and job‑related skills. For sales roles, the On Target Earnings (OTE) range includes base pay and incentive target.

USA On Target Earnings (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:

$60,000 - $90,000

USA On Target Earnings (all other U.S. states) per year:

$52,500 - $82,500

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Benefits

Health care coverage – the company covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.

Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for technology, food, and lifestyle expenses.

Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules.

ESPP – employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy company shares at a discount.

Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company. Most roles can be performed from anywhere within the country of employment, with occasional office work as required.

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

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