Account Executive I, Eats SMB Chicago

Uber; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 106,250 - 117,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity award

Various benefits provided

Job summary

A global delivery company is seeking an Account Executive in Chicago to manage partnerships with local restaurants. The role involves cold-calling, contract negotiation, and proactive communication to drive growth for both Uber Eats and its partners. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years in sales or a related field, alongside strong negotiation and communication skills. A competitive salary with benefits is offered for this position, reflecting its importance in expanding market reach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales, operations, account management, or similar functions.
• Proficient in managing a sales pipeline and using prospecting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a pipeline of local small and medium restaurants.
• Create first impressions as an ambassador of Uber Eats.
• Manage contract negotiation with restaurant partners.
• Maintain communication channels with prospects.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Uber Eats is looking for a dynamic and results-driven Account Executive to join our team. The Account Executive role is a great opportunity to demonstrate your sales experience to expand the number of restaurants that work with Uber Eats. Your primary focus will be bringing on new restaurants that fit our partnership criteria, and use your prospecting and negotiation skills through cold-calling and driving internal processes to set up our partnerships for success.

As an Account Executive, you will lead the full sales cycle and sign partnerships with top local restaurants while being a champion for the Uber and Uber Eats brands. Your success in this role is measured by achieving and exceeding your monthly quota and proactively building your pipeline by managing and hitting the weekly metrics (cold calls, emails, and field appointments).

What You'll Do

• Own and manage a pipeline of local small and medium restaurants to sign new partnerships in your geographic region with a mix of cold-calling (at least 50 dials per day) and in-person meetings
• Create a great first-impression and act as an ambassador of Uber Eats to develop long-term partnerships and clearly communicate the value of Uber
• Manage contract negotiation to establish the foundation of a strong working relationship with our restaurant partners, including sustainable economics for both parties
• Help us identify and build standard processes and collaborate with the Account Management team to support a seamless onboarding experience for each new restaurant partner
• Proactively maintain communication channels with prospects via phone, email, and face-to-face meetings

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales, operations, account management, or similar functions
• Passionate about sales and helping restaurants grow their business with Uber Eats

Preferred Qualifications

• Excited to learn and have no fear of picking up the phone- this is a great role to grow or build your career in sales
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Proven achievement in performance-based role
• Effective communication with colleagues and clients
• Experience multi-tasking work with attention to detail
• Coachability, interest in implementing feedback, and dedication to building your brand

For Chicago based roles: The total annualized on-target earnings (OTE) for this position are USD $106,250-$117,500. The OTE includes a base hourly rate of USD $30.65-$33.90 and a variable incentive target of USD $42,500-$47,000. The variable incentive target is based on individual sales performance and its payment is based on the terms of the Sales Incentive Plan.

An equity award and other forms of compensation may be included in the offer. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

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