Hybrid Development Representative

Sales District Manager, Retail - Cincinnati, OH

Toast

After years of building an innovative POS platform for restaurateurs, Toast is expanding its offerings into other food and beverage concepts such as convenience stores, grocery stores, and bottle shops. This role will require a founder’s mindset as we grow Toast’s presence in this new vertical with a new offering: the Toast Retail platform.  Toast offers an all-in-one platform that helps restaurateurs and retailers operate their business, increase sales, engage guests, and keep employees happy. As a District Manager, you are pivotal to the growth of the Toast brand in your district. You will report into a Director of Retail Sales and will hire, build, and coach a team of Retail Territory Account Executives who are working everyday to transform the way grocery stores, bottle shops, and convenience stores operate. You’ll work closely with your sales team to understand the Retail operators’ unique needs, and you’ll work closely with the product team to build solutions that help Retailers thrive. This is a remote opportunity based out of Cincinnati, OH with travel expectations up to 35 percent of the time. A day in the life (Responsibilities)  * Hire, develop, motivate, and manage a quota-achieving sales team * Coach your team on a full cycle sales process. This includes coaching on how to conduct efficient discovery meetings, live demos, and craft a solution proposal that best meets the prospective customer’s needs * Spend time coaching and empowering your team through field visits that include 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   What you’ll need to thrive (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 (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves) * 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 * Experience working in a retail 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 USD How 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. 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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences. 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. ------ For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Hybrid Development Representative

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. The Hybrid Development Representative (HDR) role is the foundational entry point into our high-performing sales organization, designed specifically to develop the next generation of Account Executives. This is not a static job - it is a dedicated, supportive launchpad and structured path for your professional sales career. We invest in HDRs with the clear expectation that high performers will advance through our specialized sales program, Toast Sales Academy, and become future full-cycle Account Executives.   The Journey of a High Performer: HDR → All Bound Sales Development role → Account Executive (AE) The Timeline of a High Performer: 12-18 months, training to become an Account Executive    What you'll do (Responsibilities): As a Hybrid Development Representative (HDR), you serve as the critical first step in our sales pipeline, responsible for building and qualifying the opportunities that drive our growth. You will execute high-volume outreach to a mix of prospective businesses with the strategic goal of determining mutual fit for our all-in-one digital platform, ensuring Account Executives receive high-quality engagements ready for closing. * Complete at least 100 high-quality outreach activities daily (warm/cold calls, emails, and social touch points). * Host qualification calls to develop an understanding of the prospect’s needs and determine how they can benefit from leveraging our all-in-one digital platform. * Schedule meetings for qualified prospects, ensuring a seamless handoff to the appropriate Account Executive. * Learn and execute on various inbound and outbound outreach methods to prepare for specialization into an All-Bound Sales Development Role with the ultimate goal of developing into an Account Executive.   What you'll need to thrive (Requirements): * Career Ambition: Must be driven by a long-term goal of becoming a full-cycle Account Executive (AE) and working in a commissioned closing role. * Proven Drive and Refusal to Fail: Possesses the self-discipline and sustained effort necessary to achieve ambitious daily activity goals and recover quickly from rejection. * Growth Mindset: Actively seeks and immediately applies feedback, while proactively self-assessing performance to identify and vocalize specific areas for growth and development. * High Self-Accountability: Driven by measurable results and takes full ownership of daily performance metrics and pipeline contribution. * High Customer Empathy and Resilience: Demonstrated ability to handle rejection and objections with professionalism while driving positive outcomes for prospective customers. * Aptitude for Critical Thinking: Naturally curious, resourceful, and thrives on quickly processing new information to solve complex problems and qualify prospective customers. * Exceptional Communication Skills: Clear, professional, and persuasive communicator across high-volume calls and written outreach (email/social). * Strong Organizational Skills: Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage time effectively to balance 100+ daily outreach activities.   What will help you stand out (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves): * Previous Sales or Sales Internship experience * Experience participating in Collegiate Sales Competitions * Direct experience working in the hospitality or retail industries   AI at Toast At Toast 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. Zone A $75,000—$120,000 USD Zone B $65,000—$104,000 USD Zone C $59,000—$94,000 USD How 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. 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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences. 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. ------ For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Hybrid Development Representative

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. The Hybrid Development Representative (HDR) role is the foundational entry point into our high-performing sales organization, designed specifically to develop the next generation of Account Executives. This is not a static job - it is a dedicated, supportive launchpad and structured path for your professional sales career. We invest in HDRs with the clear expectation that high performers will advance through our specialized sales program, Toast Sales Academy, and become future full-cycle Account Executives.   The Journey of a High Performer: HDR → All Bound Sales Development role → Account Executive (AE) The Timeline of a High Performer: 12-18 months, training to become an Account Executive    What you'll do (Responsibilities): As a Hybrid Development Representative (HDR), you serve as the critical first step in our sales pipeline, responsible for building and qualifying the opportunities that drive our growth. You will execute high-volume outreach to a mix of prospective businesses with the strategic goal of determining mutual fit for our all-in-one digital platform, ensuring Account Executives receive high-quality engagements ready for closing. * Complete at least 100 high-quality outreach activities daily (warm/cold calls, emails, and social touch points). * Host qualification calls to develop an understanding of the prospect’s needs and determine how they can benefit from leveraging our all-in-one digital platform. * Schedule meetings for qualified prospects, ensuring a seamless handoff to the appropriate Account Executive. * Learn and execute on various inbound and outbound outreach methods to prepare for specialization into an All-Bound Sales Development Role with the ultimate goal of developing into an Account Executive.   What you'll need to thrive (Requirements): * Career Ambition: Must be driven by a long-term goal of becoming a full-cycle Account Executive (AE) and working in a commissioned closing role. * Proven Drive and Refusal to Fail: Possesses the self-discipline and sustained effort necessary to achieve ambitious daily activity goals and recover quickly from rejection. * Growth Mindset: Actively seeks and immediately applies feedback, while proactively self-assessing performance to identify and vocalize specific areas for growth and development. * High Self-Accountability: Driven by measurable results and takes full ownership of daily performance metrics and pipeline contribution. * High Customer Empathy and Resilience: Demonstrated ability to handle rejection and objections with professionalism while driving positive outcomes for prospective customers. * Aptitude for Critical Thinking: Naturally curious, resourceful, and thrives on quickly processing new information to solve complex problems and qualify prospective customers. * Exceptional Communication Skills: Clear, professional, and persuasive communicator across high-volume calls and written outreach (email/social). * Strong Organizational Skills: Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage time effectively to balance 100+ daily outreach activities.   What will help you stand out (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves): * Previous Sales or Sales Internship experience * Experience participating in Collegiate Sales Competitions * Direct experience working in the hospitality or retail industries   AI at Toast At Toast 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. Zone A $75,000—$120,000 USD Zone B $65,000—$104,000 USD Zone C $59,000—$94,000 USD How 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. 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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Baked into our Recipe for Success At Toast, our employees are our secret ingredient—when they thrive, we thrive. The restaurant industry is one of the most diverse, and we embrace that diversity with authenticity, inclusivity, respect, and humility. By embedding these principles into our culture and design, we create equitable opportunities for all and raise the bar in delivering exceptional experiences. 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. ------ For roles in the United States, it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.