Sales Executive, Mid-Market, Rentals

About the teamThe 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.

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

• Drive the new business sales cycle, including identifying potential clients, resolving prospects’ 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, trade shows, 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 the 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, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $76,200.00 - $121,800.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont the standard base pay range for this role is $72,500.00 - $115,700.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role are eligible for incentive compensation and equity awards. 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

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help customers navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company that's reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025, and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care® 2025 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.

No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together.

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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.