Account Executive - Field Sales, New Verticals

About the TeamOn the New Verticals team, our mission is to build the future of local commerce through expanding our product offerings on the DoorDash platform. Stationed regionally, this team owns new business development by creating deep partnerships with the most coveted local and regional merchants across the US in our Grocery, Convenience, Liquor, Retail, and Flower segments. You’ll lead the sales cycle and close partnerships with prospective merchants while promoting the DoorDash brand.About the RoleWe are looking for an Account Executive, Field Sales, to join our New Verticals team. This hybrid role combines primarily inside sales (about 70%) with targeted field-based selling (about 30%) to close high-priority deals. You’ll be responsible for identifying, pitching, and signing the best local and regional small- and mid-sized merchants (SMBs) onto DoorDash.In this position, you will manage the full sales cycle—from prospecting through close—within a fast-paced, transactional environment. Most of your day will be spent in an office or home-office setting making high-volume outreach, engaging prospects creatively, and driving deals forward. When needed, you’ll step into the field to meet merchants face-to-face, build relationships, and finalize partnerships. Some travel, including occasional overnights or flights, will be required.You will report to the Sales Manager for New Verticals and gain direct exposure to career development opportunities as the team continues to grow.We expect this role to remain flexible, with a mix of in-office and remote work. You should be comfortable traveling for in-person collaboration—such as trainings, team offsites, and closing meetings—as business needs arise.You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…Help transform the way stand-alone liquor stores monetize through our on-demand delivery service.Create a great first impression with merchants and build a pipeline of qualified leads.Lead the full sales cycle while closing transactions to attain new business from small to mid-sized merchants.Master email marketing automation tools to creatively engage prospects.Make a high volume of cold calls (80+) and emails to prospects daily.Spend time prospecting and closing deals in the field in person, up to 30% of the time.We’re excited about you because…You have 3-4 years of experience working in a high volume inside sales environment.You have experience in Small - Medium (SMB) business to business sales.You have managed a full sales cycle and have been in a closing or lead generation sales role.You are genuinely curious about people, local businesses, and technology.You have a dynamic personality with a customer-focused mindset.You are creative, persistent, and passionate about sales.You can navigate sales and internal tools quickly (Salesforce, Outreach, Sales Navigator, Google Apps).Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC OnlyWe use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023, and resumed using Covey Scout for Inbound again on June 29, 2024.The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: CoveyCompensationActual 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. Talk to your recruiter for more information.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.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.$30.42—$44.76 USDThe total on-target earnings (base + commissions) for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.$50.70—$74.60 USDAbout DoorDashAt DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionWe’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.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. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC OnlyWe used Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provided Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023. We resumed using Covey Scout for Inbound again on June 29, 2024, and ceased using Covey Scout for Inbound on April 30, 2026.The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here:.Beware of recruitment scams: DoorDash, Deliveroo, and Wolt will never ask you to pay money or share sensitive financial information during hiring — learn more about our legitimate recruiting process at Recruitment Scam Awareness - DoorDash .