DoorDash
Account Executive, Emerging Markets
Join the Emerging Markets team at DoorDash to promote growth in local economies by building meaningful partnerships with merchants across underdeveloped, high‑opportunity markets. This role focuses on T4–T5 geographies—one of DoorDash’s highest company priorities, representing over 40% of remaining restaurant opportunities as we expand beyond core cities and suburbs.
About The Team The Emerging Markets team creates first connections with SMB restaurants and retailers, helping them grow and monetize through on‑demand delivery.
About The Role We are looking for a motivated Account Executive (EMAE) to own the full sales cycle and bring high‑potential SMB merchants in emerging markets onto the DoorDash platform. This role is fast‑paced, highly outbound, and quota‑carrying. You will manage a dedicated lead list of ~225 merchants, spend the majority of your day cold‑calling, and drive a structured, repeatable process to pitch, consult, and close new partners.
You will report to an Inside Sales Manager who is committed to your success, offering ongoing coaching, development, and pathways for growth. The role requires flexibility, occasional time in office, and the ability to travel for in‑person collaboration through training, offsites, team‑building events, and other business‑related necessities.
Key Responsibilities and Expectations
Transform how small and mid‑size merchants in emerging markets grow using DoorDash’s platform
Manage a high‑volume, outbound‑led workflow, including extensive daily cold calling
Work a structured pipeline of ~225 assigned leads and own a quarterly sales quota
Creatively engage merchants and build trusted relationships across lower‑density geographies
Master sales tools and outreach channels to drive lead conversion
Operate in a fast‑paced environment with clear daily and weekly activity expectations
Participate in Prep Kitchen, DoorDash’s structured inside‑sales training program
Grow your sales career through continuous coaching and performance development
What We’re Looking For
At least 1+ years of outbound sales experience, ideally in a short‑cycle environment
Proven experience running full sales cycles from prospecting to discovery to pitch to close
Demonstrated success in high‑volume outreach and pipeline generation
Strong cold‑calling skills and comfort working under pressure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Consistently hit or exceeded sales targets
Embodies DoorDash’s Core Values and thrives in a fast‑paced environment
Coachable mindset—welcomes feedback, learns fast, and adapts with ease
Nice‑to‑Have Skills
Experience in sales, customer service, hospitality, or restaurant environments
Prior outbound cold calling experience with activity‑based KPIs
Exposure to the on‑demand delivery, logistics, or restaurant‑tech ecosystem
Multilingual skills to support diverse merchant audiences
Compensation Base salary is localized according to employee work location. In addition to base salary, compensation includes opportunities for sales commission. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
Benefits DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and sick leave, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program.
Paid Time Off:
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked; paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
Statement of Non‑Discrimination In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We are committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities.
Statement of Accommodation If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Software Development
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About The Team The Emerging Markets team creates first connections with SMB restaurants and retailers, helping them grow and monetize through on‑demand delivery.
About The Role We are looking for a motivated Account Executive (EMAE) to own the full sales cycle and bring high‑potential SMB merchants in emerging markets onto the DoorDash platform. This role is fast‑paced, highly outbound, and quota‑carrying. You will manage a dedicated lead list of ~225 merchants, spend the majority of your day cold‑calling, and drive a structured, repeatable process to pitch, consult, and close new partners.
You will report to an Inside Sales Manager who is committed to your success, offering ongoing coaching, development, and pathways for growth. The role requires flexibility, occasional time in office, and the ability to travel for in‑person collaboration through training, offsites, team‑building events, and other business‑related necessities.
Key Responsibilities and Expectations
Transform how small and mid‑size merchants in emerging markets grow using DoorDash’s platform
Manage a high‑volume, outbound‑led workflow, including extensive daily cold calling
Work a structured pipeline of ~225 assigned leads and own a quarterly sales quota
Creatively engage merchants and build trusted relationships across lower‑density geographies
Master sales tools and outreach channels to drive lead conversion
Operate in a fast‑paced environment with clear daily and weekly activity expectations
Participate in Prep Kitchen, DoorDash’s structured inside‑sales training program
Grow your sales career through continuous coaching and performance development
What We’re Looking For
At least 1+ years of outbound sales experience, ideally in a short‑cycle environment
Proven experience running full sales cycles from prospecting to discovery to pitch to close
Demonstrated success in high‑volume outreach and pipeline generation
Strong cold‑calling skills and comfort working under pressure
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Consistently hit or exceeded sales targets
Embodies DoorDash’s Core Values and thrives in a fast‑paced environment
Coachable mindset—welcomes feedback, learns fast, and adapts with ease
Nice‑to‑Have Skills
Experience in sales, customer service, hospitality, or restaurant environments
Prior outbound cold calling experience with activity‑based KPIs
Exposure to the on‑demand delivery, logistics, or restaurant‑tech ecosystem
Multilingual skills to support diverse merchant audiences
Compensation Base salary is localized according to employee work location. In addition to base salary, compensation includes opportunities for sales commission. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
Benefits DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and sick leave, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program.
Paid Time Off:
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked; paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
Statement of Non‑Discrimination In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We are committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities.
Statement of Accommodation If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Software Development
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