Retail Lead, Sales Development

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we're building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you're ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There's no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work-whether it's from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop-while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Why this role is on the menu

Instacart's Retail SDR team is scaling fast, and the difference between a team that meets targets and one that consistently exceeds them comes down to who is leading it. Without this role, a growing team of Retail SDRs lacks the coaching, process discipline, and cross-functional coordination needed to identify, qualify, and close independent retailers at the pace our expansion demands. Twelve months from now, this person will have built a high-performing SDR team that is hitting quarterly qualified meeting and sales targets, tightened the sales funnel, and made Instacart a more efficient and effective engine for bringing new retail partners onto the platform.
What you'll cook up in your first year

  • A team of Retail SDRs consistently achieves quarterly qualified meeting and sales targets, supported by hands-on coaching in sales best practices, cold outreach, and the retail and eCommerce landscape.
  • Key business and industry trends are tracked and translated into coaching moments and process improvements that make the team more effective and efficient in a fast-paced, transactional environment.
  • Retailer relationships are built and maintained at the highest value accounts, with direct involvement in calls and all aspects of the sales cycle to close small business opportunities.
  • Sales process, collateral, and prospecting capabilities are improved to enable the team to reach more independent retailers faster and with greater precision.
  • Cross-functional partnerships are strengthened to develop scalable processes that accelerate retailer acquisition and support business growth.
The secret ingredients we're looking for

Must-have pantry staples (Minimum Qualifications)
  • History of exceeding sales goals and quota
  • Experience in a sales management environment, or 3 to 4 years of experience in a sales or business development role, preferably in the eCommerce industry
  • History of developing early career professionals
  • Process and data driven, with proven sales funnel optimization success
  • Demonstrated success implementing activity metrics and effectively coaching cold outreach

Optional garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Creative problem-solver who excels cross-functionally and in a high-growth climate
  • SMB sales experience, with retail or eCommerce background a plus

#LI-Remote

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. This role also includes a Sales Incentive Plan. The cash variable incentive target is based on individual sales performance. Payout terms will be based on the Sales incentive Plan for this role. OTE range for this role is listed below and is based on salary and fixed paymix for the role. Sales incentive pay is contingent on performance and paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable Sales Incentive Plan

Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.

For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

WA

$100,000-$105,500 USD

OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI

$96,000-$101,000 USD

All other states

$87,000-$92,000 USD

CA, NY, CT, NJ

$104,000-$110,000 USD

OTE Range

$124,500-$157,500 USD
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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

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