Angelina proves that you don't need a traditional sales background to find success as a sales rep at Yelp. Starting as an Inside Sales Representative fresh out of college, she trusted our training program and quickly soared, earning two President’s Club awards and four promotions in just a few years 🚀 Today, Angelina is a Junior Local Sales Manager, leading a team of reps and helping them achieve their personal and professional goals. From paying off debt to buying their first cars, Angelina says watching her team win is the most fulfilling part of her job.
For Nicki, authenticity and playing well with others stand out as the two Yelp values that best reflect her work as a Campaign Director on our Multi-Location Customer Success team. Working closely with cross-functional partners means that Nicki is always finding new ways to strengthen relationships so everyone can accomplish their shared goal: supporting our advertisers.
Doni has spent the past three years shaping user experiences as a Lead Product Designer at Yelp, moving from the CoreX team’s business page innovations to empowering Yelp’s services pros with smart, user-first design. Alongside product work, Doni helps foster inclusion and connection as co-lead of BlackBurst, an employee resource group that facilitates an authentic space for conversation, support, and shared learning and development for the Black community and its allies.
Kya joined our Local Sales team as an Account Executive in 2016, shortly after graduating from college and just starting out in sales. Although she didn’t have prior sales experience, she credits our sales training with helping her develop the skills she needed to reach her goals 👏 In her current role as a Senior Sales Manager 2 on our Restaurant Sales team, she leads a team of outbound reps responsible for introducing Yelp’s suite of restaurant software solutions, marketing products, and Yelp Host to a wide variety of businesses.
Over the past 10 years since Angel joined our Customer Success team, she has built a #FiveStarCareer filled with piloting new initiatives, supporting advertisers, and leading successful teams. From launching our first Recovery team to leading Full Serve/Franchisee Retention, Angel’s journey reflects what makes Yelp special: opportunities for growth, a culture of support, and room to balance work and family life.
Kya joined our Local Sales team as an Account Executive in 2016, shortly after graduating from college and just starting out in sales. Although she didn’t have prior sales experience, she credits our sales training with helping her develop the skills she needed to reach her goals 👏 In her current role as a Senior Sales Manager 2 on our Restaurant Sales team, she leads a team of outbound reps responsible for introducing Yelp’s suite of restaurant software solutions, marketing products, and Yelp Host to a wide variety of businesses.
As a Sales Manager on our Local Sales team, Darryl spends his days coaching a team of Account Executives in a high-volume outbound sales environment. From motivating Account Executives to driving team goals and creating a collaborative culture, Darryl thrives on seeing both individual and team growth. In this Q&A, he shares insights from his first year at Yelp, the challenges he’s overcome, and how Yelp’s culture keeps him motivated every day.
Meet Jason, a Senior Client Partner whose journey at Yelp has been marked by growth and a real impact for business owners. After starting as an Account Executive, Jason was promoted to Senior Client Partner within his first year. He now helps clients increase brand awareness and business success, all while fostering strong team connections 🌟 “Authenticity stands out to me as my favorite Yelp value because it lets me be myself, which helps me connect sincerely with business owners. I also value tenacity and accountability because they both push me to work hard and grow.”
For over a decade, Liza has spent her career involved in the hospitality industry. Before joining Yelp, she worked to promote Indianapolis as a premier tourist destination. So, when she received a message about an opening on Yelp’s Community team, she couldn’t help but take a look at the job description. To her surprise, she discovered her dream job: Community Manager at Yelp.
Say hello to Peter, a Regional Lead on our Community team who recently celebrated his 17th Yelpiversary! After spending over a decade as the Brooklyn Community Manager (CM), Peter now leads a team of CMs across New York, New Jersey, and New England. Learn more about Peter’s journey and discover his favorite moments building community both inside and outside of Yelp on our Careers blog.
