As a people leader, you will be responsible for fostering team collaboration, employee development, and problem-solving. The ability to be physically present in our corporate Tempe office is deemed essential as you will be responsible for facilitating in-person 1:1 meetings with your direct reports, connecting with cross-functional partners, immediate problem-solving, and nurturing a collaborative team environment. Due to the in-office presence, you must live within a commutable 50 miles of the office.

In-office days are determined by the business and can change based on business needs. Connect with the recruiter to determine what the in-office requirement for this role is.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 15-18 Merchant Sentiment Specialists to hit metrics, while also promoting a culture of pride, care, and enthusiasm for the work they're doing.
• Report on team performance to leadership weekly; create open communication channels that share wins and challenges.
• Work with DoorDash's Merchant Support Operations, Partner Integrations and Live Operations teams to implement outstanding support.
• Be a liaison between DoorDash, Merchants and our teams for escalated issues.
• Be a point of escalation from Merchant partners such as Enterprise Partner Managers or Engagement Managers with a willingness to find a solution at all costs.
• Monitor, review and assess CSAT and NPS responses to identify areas of opportunity and feedback for Merchant Sentiment Specialists.
• Create performance improvement and career development plans for each member of your team.
• Become an expert across all-things-Merchant at DoorDash. This includes our sister-platform, Caviar.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

• You have deep experience in any of the following and are eager to broaden your skills in the others: contact center operations, customer/merchant/brand Experience, process improvement, project management, account management.
• You enjoy building new processes and optimizing operations from the ground up. You understand gray area, risk, and are comfortable working and producing measurable results.
• You are as passionate about Operations as you are about the Merchant and on top of that, you enjoy managing a team and promoting talent.
• You think about scalable processes and long-term vision and build the infrastructure to get there.

We're excited about you because...

• You have 4+ years of relevant work experience, with at least 2 years of experience managing people.
• You have experience achieving deliverables on a small to medium sized team.
• You have experience participating in projects.
• You are as comfortable operating from a 30k foot level as you are at the micro-granular level.
• You are comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• You're curious, always learning, and eager to find out the "why".
• You're passionate about our business.
• You have experience pulling data and using data to influence your decisions.
• You have knowledge of Salesforce, Sigma, and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)/Google Sheets.
• You have experience in the tech, restaurant, or logistics industries.
• You have familiarity with working with large, diverse customer support, operations, and sales organizations.

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 users-from 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.