Sales Executive, Mid-Market, Rentals

About the team

The Rentals Sales Team provides best-in-class advertising solutions and business consultation for Multi-Family partners. We are a team of fun, high-energy individuals committed to helping Zillow Group users make smarter decisions about buying, renting, owning, and selling homes. Sound like you? Then keep reading on! Specifically, the Multi-Family Rental sales team works with owners and operators of rental properties throughout the US, helping to connect rental shoppers with the property they will next call home. We provide creative technological solutions, strategic data, and excellent training and development to amplify our clients' growth as true partners in their business. Our team embodies the spirit of all our core values and plays a meaningful part in our organization's success.

The Sales Executive position is pivotal within our organization, specifically emphasizing the acquisition of partnerships with property management companies nationwide. This role is essential for driving revenue growth through potential partnerships. As a Sales Executive, your duties will include maximizing revenue, establishing and nurturing partnerships, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

About the role

Sales Executives are dedicated to generating new business, articulating that Zillow Rentals is the preeminent advertising platform in the category. They will work to drive new business, revenue, and overall growth by way of closing opportunities with net new accounts.

Please note: The Mid Market Rentals team is regionally divided. We are considering candidates for Eastern US locations.

As a Sales Executive, you will be tasked with the following objectives:

• Drive the new business sales cycle including identifying potential clients, resolving prospect’s needs, negotiating, and closing.

• Be an authority in all Zillow Rentals Network products and services

• Perform a high volume of regionally based calls and face-to-face meetings to secure new accounts and increase participation from multifamily rental management companies.

• Localize your knowledge of trends, market conditions, and advertising tendencies based on the market assigned upon hire

• Use Salesforce.com to prospect, log activity, and manage your calendar and opportunities.

• Participate in multifamily rentals conferences, association meetings tradeshows, and property management company meetings to increase partnerships, revenue, and exposure to the Zillow Rental Network.

• Opening new relationships within the multi-family industry, utilizing relationships, referrals, associations, networking, etc.

• Travel (up to 50%) as needed to assigned region to meet with potential clients.

• Communicate performance expectations to clients internally and externally.

• Meet and exceed assigned sales quota

• An ability to excel in high-level conversations and presentations with decision-makers with a focus on building positive relationships to drive business results

• Serve as a brand ambassador for Zillow Group, representing the best interests of the company, its advertisers, and industry partners

• Represent the voice of the customer to influence product, marketing, and sales process and improvement

This role has been categorized as a Field position. “Field” employees perform the majority of their work in a specified geographic location set by their management team. Employees are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance to their region and/or service area. ZG has not defined a reasonable distance and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications regarding time commitment and cost of daily commute.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $63,100.00 - $100,900.00 Hourly. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• 2+ years of experience in outside sales, business-to-business sales, and/or selling into accounts with complex/multiple decision-makers.

• Consistent record of meeting and exceeding sales goals and other key performance metrics

• Possess high energy and a strong desire to achieve top results with a personable, positive “can-do” demeanor via the phone and in person.

• High degree of ownership and dedication to work quickly and accurately in a constantly evolving environment

• Ability to prioritize and utilize time management

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills

• A passion for high-level conversations with decision-makers and influencers

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows-based applications

• Proficient use of Excel and Salesforce and other data analytic tools, including Google Analytics

• Salesforce.com or other CRM experience preferred

• Ability to travel up to 50%

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

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