Regional Merchant Lead

About the Team The Outside Sales team has been the face of DoorDash to our merchant partners since our founding in 2013. Based locally within assigned markets, our team builds deep relationships with the most coveted local and regional restaurants. As the revenue‑driving arm of DoorDash, we fuel the growth of SMB partnerships that strengthen operations, accelerate consumer growth, and improve our bottom line. This is a field sales opportunity based out of the cities specified above. You will need to live in or in proximity to the cities listed. About the Role As a Regional Merchant Lead (Outside Sales Representative), you will own the full sales cycle for bringing new restaurant partners onto DoorDash. This is a fast‑paced, transactional sales role where you will prospect, pitch, negotiate, and close deals with local and regional merchants across your assigned market. You will meet with restaurant owners—walking into businesses, running pitches, and building strong local relationships—while introducing them to DoorDash's suite of offerings, negotiating revenue share agreements, selling multi‑product solutions, and helping them understand how partnering with DoorDash will grow their business. This is a field sales role with travel within the region. You will spend 50%+ of your time in‑field meeting with merchants (typically 2‑3 days per week) with additional flexibility to work remotely or from a DoorDash office. In addition, this role will require the ability to travel as needed for in‑person collaboration through trainings, off‑sites, team‑building events, and other business‑related necessity. Key Responsibilities Own the full sales cycle for bringing new restaurant partners onto DoorDash. Prospect, pitch, negotiate and close deals with local and regional merchants across your assigned market. Meet with restaurant owners, walk into businesses, run pitches, and build strong local relationships. Introduce DoorDash's suite of offerings, negotiate revenue‑share agreements, sell multi‑product solutions, and help merchants understand how partnering with DoorDash will grow their business. Travel within the region, spending 50%+ of time in‑field; additional flexibility to work remotely or from a DoorDash office. Qualifications 2+ years of experience in a closing sales role, preferably in an outside sales or field‑forward environment. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, transaction sales cycle—typically closing deals within days. Consistently exceeded KPIs and sales targets through disciplined activity and strong execution. Experience selling multi‑product solutions and tailoring your pitch to each merchant. Approach challenges from fundamentals—clear discovery, strong communication, and merchant‑first thinking. Demonstrated creative and resourceful outreach tactics to open doors and engage with prospects. Technical proficiency with CRM and sales tools (Salesforce, Outreach, Chorus, Google Apps). Compensation and Benefits 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 sales commission. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well‑being. That's 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. 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). National base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado: $25.38–$42.60 USD Total on‑target earnings (base + commissions) for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado: $48.30–$71 USD 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 (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. 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