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Sr. Manager, Sales Planning and Strategy

Sr. Manager, Sales Planning and Strategy

San Francisco StaffingSan Francisco, CA, US
14 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Manager, Sales Planning and Strategy

Our sales and partner management teams are the heart and soul of DoorDash, enabling us to partner with top restaurants across the country to drive revenue and help our partners operate even better. As DoorDash grows both in scale and breadth of offering, the strength of our sales engine and organizational structure must grow with it.

As Senior Manager, Sales Planning and Strategy at DoorDash, you will play a pivotal role in executing against top company business objectives and help define our sales strategy and planning roadmap. You will be responsible for leading a team of sales planners and analysts. Your team's responsibilities will range from strategic (designing incentives aligned to the company's goals and strategy, integrating new products into sales GTM strategy and building consensus among sales leadership) to operational / tactical (designing compensation plans, driving plan implementation and ensuring key metrics can be communicated, tracked and commissions calculated). You will bring a strategic mindset and deliver critical insights using analytical and technical support to the successful administration of sales incentive programs globally while proactively building partnerships, promoting open dialogue and creative insights expertise to issues in real time. Reporting to the Director of Sales Strategy and Planning, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide valuable insights and recommendations.

You will be excited about this opportunity because you will be driving

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Data Analysis and Insights
  • Sales Performance Optimization
  • Forecasting and Reporting
  • Team Development

We're excited about you because you have

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS) is a plus.
  • Proven experience in a leadership role within Sales operations, Sales planning or related field, preferably in the technology marketplace, logistics, or e-commerce industry.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
  • A demonstrated ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset.
  • An ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • We're excited about you because you are

  • Entrepreneurial
  • Naturally curious
  • Gritty
  • Relationship-builder
  • Problem solver
  • Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a leadership role within Sales operations, Sales planning or related field, preferably in the technology marketplace, logistics, or e-commerce industry.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS) is a plus.
  • Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, hitting goals, and succeeding in a complex and fast moving environment.
  • Excellent analytical thinker who can deliver actionable recommendations out of complex datasets; SQL experience strongly preferred as is experience with Salesforce / Excel.
  • Expert communication and interpersonal skills
  • Nice to Haves

  • Experience working with sales organizations
  • Experience with sales incentive design
  • Experience with Incentive Management tools (e.g. Anaplan, Xactly)
  • If you are a seasoned leader with a passion for driving business results and want to be part of a dynamic and growing organization, we encourage you to apply for the Senior Director, Sales Planning and Strategy position at DoorDash. We expect this position to be filled by 11 / 22 / 25.

    Compensation

    The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee's work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. 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.

    About DoorDash

    At 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 usersfrom Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering 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 Inclusion

    We'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.

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