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Lead, Sales Development

Instacart United States - Remote Full-time Ad Sales Posted May 18, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Instacart

Grocery Tech & Retail Enablement · San Francisco

3.6
Employee Rating
3.6
Work-Life Balance
147
Open Roles
product-impactlearningdiverseequity

What employees love

  • Top-of-market engineering comp ($220K–$540K TC) verified on Levels.fyi
  • Flex First remote-friendly policy with genuine flexibility across US and Canada

What could be better

  • Overall employee sentiment is below average — management and advancement scores are particularly low
  • Despite high absolute pay, employees report low pay satisfaction — equity expectations are mixed
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About the Role

We're transforming the grocery industry

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.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

OVERVIEW:

Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery and one of the fastest-growing companies in e-commerce. Since 2012, we’ve been working towards creating a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.

Groceries delivered to your door in as little as an hour. It seems simple, right? Well, it’s more complex than that. From re-routing deliveries during snowstorms, to connecting customers with coupons and deals for their favorite brands, to updating over half a billion grocery data lines every night...our efforts bring Instacart closer to being the core operating system for the grocery industry.

As Instacart continues its rapid expansion, we are looking to add a Lead, Sales Development to our Brand Partnerships team. The Lead, Sales Development will be responsible for leading a team of Activation SDRs as they prospect and activate new brands at Instacart. The Lead, Sales Development will coach their team on sales best practices, data analysis, and the CPG, advertising and eCommerce landscape, as well as work cross functionally to grow the business. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, can work in a fast-paced environment, and has sales leadership experience in advertising (paid search a plus), CPG, or eCommerce.

ABOUT THE JOB:

ABOUT YOU:

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Preferred Qualifications:

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
$104,000$110,200 USD
WA
$100,000$105,450 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$96,000$100,700 USD
All other states
$87,000$92,150 USD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Instacart?
Instacart has a work-life balance score of 3.6/5 based on employee reviews. This is about average for the AI/tech industry.
What is Instacart’s culture like?
Instacart is characterized by these culture values: product-impact, learning, diverse, equity. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 3.6/5. Top-of-market engineering comp ($220K–$540K TC) verified on Levels.fyi
How many open roles does Instacart have?
Instacart currently has 147 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in United States - Remote. Check the job description above for specific location and remote work details.
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