
Account Executive, Emerging Markets
DoorDash, Madison, WI, United States
About The Team The Emerging Markets team promotes growth in local economies by building meaningful partnerships with merchants across under‑developed, high‑opportunity markets. We focus on T4–T5 geographies—Fiber by DoorDash’s highest company priority, representing over 40% of remaining restaurant opportunities as we expand beyond core cities and suburbs. Our 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 join our Emerging Markets organization. As an Account Executive, you will 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 on our platform. You will report to an Inside Sales Manager who commits to your success, offering ongoing coaching, development, and growth pathways. The role requires flexibility, some in‑office time, and occasional travel for in‑person collaboration.
Responsibilities 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
Operate 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
Qualifications 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 hitting or exceeding 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, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for sales commission. The national base pay range in the United States (including Illinois and Colorado) is $19.37–$32.50 USD. The total on‑target earnings (base + commissions) is $34–$50 USD.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees: 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave (in compliance with applicable laws), medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program.
EEO Statement 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. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior from ever gaining a foothold in our office. If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
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