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Overview
About the Role - As the Enterprise Sales Manager, Caper you will own a portfolio of global enterprise retailers to strategically sell in Caper cart expansions and deepen our in-store relationships. You will lead the end-to-end expansion sales strategy, in close partnership with BD Retail and Connected Stores leadership, for your portfolio. In addition to your core sales responsibilities, you will collaborate internally with Product, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Ops, and Partnerships to refine expansion strategies and build / tailor external-facing communications to achieve win-win outcomes for Caper and retailers. This is an individual contributor role with massive potential as the business grows internationally. We are looking for candidates who are excited about Caper, smart cart technology, and the future of the in-store experience for customers!
About the Team - The Market Strategy & Planning team at Instacart sits at the nexus of internal teams and BD Retail. We drive go-to-market strategies, complete analyses, and provide recommendations backed in strategic rationale and analytical rigor for some of the most innovative offerings at Instacart. And when the offering is complex, we also lead solution sales and expansions where we sell directly to retailers. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing team within Business Development.
About the Job
- Own responsibility for strategically selling Caper expansions into a portfolio of key enterprise retailers
- Work together with Business Development to design and implement expansion strategies that will drive revenue growth for Caper
- Identify, build, and maintain strong relationships with key Caper decision-makers and influencers
- Create and deliver compelling expansion presentations and proposals to retailersNegotiate and close complex Caper contracts with retailers
- Collaborate with Connected Stores MS&P and Caper sales to enhance the overall go-to-market strategy and processes for Caper
- Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across several functions including Product, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Partnerships to develop creative solutions that drive results
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- 6+ years’ experience working on cutting-edge challenges in the grocery or retail space
- Excellent communication, written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear and compelling stories
- A self-starter able to proactively and independently drive progress across multiple stakeholder groups
- Experience selling or expanding high-tech products or services, preferably in the retail industry
- Proven track record of exceeding sales / OKR targets
- Comfort with ambiguity and a rapidly evolving business landscape
- Strong technical skills and understanding of APIs, databases, and integration tools
- Willingness to travel as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Comfort with data analysis and modeling
- Experience with products that involve hardware and software
- Exposure to supply chain, in-store advertising, retail labor management, and front end operations
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. 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
$130,000—$144,000 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$124,000—$138,000 USD
All other states
$113,000—$125,000 USD
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$135,000—$150,000 USD
Top Skills
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