District Manager, SMB- Atlanta, GA

Toast
Atlanta, GA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior sales leaders who can build and manage high-performing teams in the restaurant and local business domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience building full-cycle sales teams in the restaurant or local business industry
    — “Management experience building customer-facing, quota-achieving full cycle sales teams
  • Individuals who thrive in high-growth environments and can adapt to evolving tools and processes
    — “Experience working in a fast-paced, high growth environment
  • Candidates who can lead and inspire others while maintaining a focus on performance metrics
    — “Passionate with the ability to inspire and motivate those around them

Things to consider

  • The role requires local presence in the Atlanta, GA area or willingness to relocate
    — “[REDACTED] live local to the Atlanta, GA area or be willing to relocate
  • The position involves heavy field-based travel and client interaction
    — “This is a field-based opportunity with local travel

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in leading quota-achieving sales teams during interviews
    — “Hire, develop, motivate, and manage a quota-achieving sales team
  • Demonstrate your ability to use Salesforce and analyze conversion rates effectively
    — “Strategically utilize Salesforce (our CRM) and other technology to drive productivity, report on forecast deal pipelines, and analyze conversion rates
  • Showcase your background in creating a high-performing culture in your resume and interview responses
    — “Proven track record of creating a winning culture that performs at a high level
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • quota achievement
  • team growth
  • customer satisfaction
Typical background
salesmanagementcustomer success

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales ManagementTeam LeadershipSales StrategyCustomer EngagementCRM Systems

Preferred

Tech SalesFast-paced EnvironmentHigh Growth Environment

Stack & domain

SalesLeadershipCRMSalesforceProspectingTrade ShowsLocal Business PartnershipsForecast Deal PipelinesConversion RatesCommunicationMotivationFlexibilityPressure ManagementRestaurantsLocal Businesses

About the role

Original posting from Toast

Toast creates technology to help restaurants and local businesses succeed in a digital world, helping business owners operate, increase sales, engage customers, and keep employees happy.

As a Sales Manager, you are pivotal to the growth of the Toast brand in your district. You will report into a Regional Vice President and will hire, build, and coach a team of Territory Account Executives who are in the field everyday transforming the way restaurants operate. You’ll work closely with your sales team on how to understand restaurants’ unique needs and develop customized solutions that help their businesses thrive. 

This is a field-based opportunity with local travel. You must live local to the Atlanta, GA area or be willing to relocate.

A day in the life (Responsibilities) 

Hire, develop, motivate, and manage a quota-achieving sales team

Coach your team on how to conduct efficient discovery meetings, live demos, and craft a solution that best meets the prospective customer’s needs

Spend time enabling and empowering your team through walk-ins, prospecting, trade shows, and local business partnerships to help exceed quotas

Partner and collaborate with peers and parallel teams across the business to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met in delivery

Strategically utilize Salesforce (our CRM) and other technology to drive productivity, report on forecast deal pipelines, and analyze conversion rates

Accountable for the new business growth across your assigned district  

Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)

5+ years of sales experience in a sourcing and/or closing role

3+ years of leadership experience

Proven track record of success

Passionate with the ability to inspire and motivate those around them

Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, creative, and flexible with the ability to perform well under pressure

What will help you stand out (Nice to Haves/Nonessential Skills)

Management experience building customer-facing, quota-achieving full cycle sales teams

Experience working in a tech environment

Experience working in a fast-paced, high growth environment

Proven track record of creating a winning culture that performs at a high level

AI at Toast

At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it’s a core part of our culture.

Our Total Rewards Philosophy 

We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.

The estimated Total Targeted Cash compensation range for this role is listed below. Total Targeted Cash for this role includes base salary, commission, and bonus (if eligible). This role qualifies for uncapped commissions. The starting salary will be determined based on skills, experience, and geographic location. In addition to cash compensation, our total rewards components include benefits and equity (if eligible). You can learn more about how we align pay with local labor markets in our Geographic Pay Zone Philosophy.

Total Targeted Cash$165,000—$264,000 USDHow Toast Uses AI in its Hiring Process

Throughout the hiring process, our goal is to get to know you. We use AI tools to support our recruiters and interviewers with tasks like note-taking, summarization, and documentation of interviews to ensure they can be fully focused on your conversation. All hiring decisions are made by people. We ask that you complete interviews and assessments on your own, without real-time AI tools, recording, or transcription bots, unless we tell you otherwise in advance. To learn more: https://careers.toasttab.com/ai-in-hiring

Our Approach to Hybrid Working

We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the hospitality community, regardless of location. Please visit the Locations page on our career site to learn more about our in-office expectations by region: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast

People Are the Secret Ingredient in Our Recipe for Success

At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry brings together people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we value that same breadth at Toast. We strive to build a culture grounded in authenticity, respect, and humility, where every Toaster has a real opportunity to grow, contribute, and do their best work—raising the bar in delivering exceptional experiences for our customers and each other.

We Thrive Together

We embrace a hybrid work model that fosters in-person collaboration while valuing individual needs. Our goal is to build a strong culture of connection as we work together to empower the restaurant community. To learn more about how we work globally and regionally, check out: https://careers.toasttab.com/locations-toast.

Apply today!

Toast is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. If you need an accommodation to access the job application or interview process, please contact candidateaccommodations@toasttab.com.

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Source: Toast careers

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