Associate Strategic Account Development Executive - Platform

DoorDash

$80K — $118K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of closing experience in a high-velocity sales environment
  • Strong discovery and outbound prospecting skills
  • Experience in SaaS sales; restaurant tech experience highly preferred
  • Proficient in Salesforce, Zoom, Chorus, Outreach, and data-driven storytelling
  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Run complete sales cycle from cold outreach to signed contract
  • Manage high-volume pipeline across SMB accounts
  • Conduct virtual demos and tailored product recommendations
  • Educate merchants on DoorDash Commerce Platform features
  • Address technical and operational objections
  • Act as trusted advisor to merchants
  • Partner with cross-functional teams for onboarding support

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Wellness benefits and commuter benefits match
  • Paid time off and paid sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Disability and basic life insurance
  • Mental health program and family-forming assistance
Full Job Description
Were looking for driven sales professionals to join us as Associate Strategic Account Development Executives. This is a virtual-first, high-velocity sales role where you will introduce merchants to the DoorDash Commerce Platform, run product demos, and guide them through the full sales cycle-from initial outreach to signed agreement. As part of this team, youll build deep product expertise, guide merchants through implementation requirements, and help them modernize their digital ordering experience. This team plays a critical role in scaling DoorDashs next major product line. Youll report to a Strategic Account Development Manager and work primarily with the outbound Commerce Platform team. This position is fully remote with minimal travel, and the majority of selling is done via cold outreach, outbound prospecting, and Zoom-based discovery and demos. Youre excited about this opportunity because you will...  Run a complete, fast-paced sales cycle, from cold outreach through signed contract and handoff to Implementation.  Drive high-volume pipeline management across a large book of SMB accounts.  Conduct virtual discovery, demos, and product recommendations tailored to merchant needs.  Educate merchants on key components of the DoorDash Commerce Platform, including POS integrations, ordering channels, loyalty features, and data insights.  Address technical and operational objections (e.g., integration capabilities, resource constraints, competing priorities).  Act as a trusted advisor, helping merchants understand how Commerce Platform can grow revenue and improve operations.  Partner with cross-functional teams-including Account Managers, Marketing, and Implementation-to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.  Influence product adoption and play a key role in scaling DoorDashs next major platform offering. Were excited about you because...  You have 3+ years of closing experience in a high-velocity environment (less may qualify for Presidents Club-level performers).  You are a true hunter, with strong discovery skills and experience conducting outbound prospecting.  You excel at explaining value propositions, handling objections, and guiding merchants through technical decision-making.  You can manage a fast-paced pipeline and maintain exceptional organization across a high volume of active prospects.  Youre comfortable selling SaaS solutions; restaurant tech experience is highly preferred.  You demonstrate strong cross-functional communication and can collaborate with Account Managers and other stakeholders.  You are proficient in: Salesforce, Zoom, Chorus, Outreach, Excel and data-driven storytelling  You confidently lead client-facing conversations and navigate complex or multi-step negotiations. Compensation Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location. In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants and sales commission. Talk to your recruiter for more information. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. Thats why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 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 (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others. To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here. See below for paid time off details:  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 (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week). The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado. $80,520-$118,440 USD The total on-target earnings (base + commissions) for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado. $134,200-$197,400 USD

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