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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.

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Overview

We have made the decision to pursue international expansion, and we are standing up an International Sales team to bring Instacart’s best-in-class e-commerce technologies to retailers outside of North America! In this role, you will be responsible for supporting global go-to-market efforts, introducing our technologies to retailers across key international markets. Responsibilities will include identifying and engaging with strategic partners, shaping tailored commercial strategies, aligning cross-functional teams to support international growth efforts, leading external selling efforts, negotiating contracts and more - all in service of accelerating adoption of our solutions abroad.

The International Sales Team is part of Business Development at Instacart. We are responsible for driving strategic retail deals in target international markets, in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders across a number of functions (Business Development Account Management, Product, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Comms and Partnerships).

About the Job

Assess the landscape of e-commerce technologies and offerings in target markets to position Instacart’s competitive value prop

Canvas international markets to identify high-potential retailer targets. Source, evaluate, and prioritize these retailer candidates for outreach, leveraging data, market insights, and strategic fit

Identify individuals at retail targets and execute sales outreach

Craft compelling, tailored sales narratives and sales collateral that addresses bespoke retailer needs and articulate clear business value

Support end-to-end pitch processes with international retailers, from initial engagement through deal negotiation

Communicate technical and business requirements necessary to support international opportunities

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Legal, and Account Management to align internal roadmaps with partner requirements

Track, manage, and report pipeline performance and key sales metrics to Instacart leadership

Expect frequent international travel

About You

Minimum Qualifications

You have 7-10 years of experience in e-commerce sales, business development, partnerships, or a related field with a track record in closing deals and navigating cross-functional dynamics - focus on grocery and/or international markets is highly preferred

You possess strong analytical skills and are adept at market analysis and competitive intelligence

You are a strong communicator and relationship builder, and you are comfortable with frequent customer engagements and navigating uncertainty

You have a strong understanding of what constitutes a winning ecommerce strategy, and you have a knack for crafting sales narratives articulating value propositions

You are proficient in creating visually appealing selling collateral that resonates with senior audiences

You are known for your problem-solving skills and resilience, capable of navigating complex challenges and ambiguity in innovative ways.

You take initiative, thrive in ambiguity and you are comfortable working autonomously and with lean teams

Preferred Qualifications

MBA preferred

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. 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.

CA, NY, CT, NJ

$161,000—$170,000 USD

$155,000—$163,500 USD

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

$148,000—$156,000 USD

All other states

$134,000—$141,500 USD

Retail Sales Manager, International

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