Sales Manager, Mid Market, Rentals

About the teamThis is a great opportunity to join an innovative company at a time of amazing growth. We are a team of high-energy individuals committed to helping Zillow Group users make smarter decisions about buying, renting, owning and selling homes. Specifically, the multifamily 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.

About the role

The Rentals business operates in a very collaborative environment, working together to provide the best client experience in the industry. At all levels, we work hard, roll up our sleeves, dig in, and get work done. We are seeking a Sales Manager to help us exponentially grow our Rentals marketplace. This role is responsible for the overall performance of a dynamic sales team working with large, medium, and small partners across the Central region. A key focus will be on coaching a team to high sales productivity while fostering deep, meaningful, and long-term client partnerships. 

Key activities will include:

• Own, develop, and lead all aspects of a territory-based sales team, including strategy, personnel development, client relationships, sales production, reporting, etc

• Drive local market knowledge initiatives to empower sales team with relevant insights and strategies for expanding market share

• Focus on implementation of consistent and high-quality sales output; excited to get into the details, roll up sleeves, and push improvement through ongoing iteration

• Monitor and continuously improve metrics focused on revenue, sales velocity, and closing ratios

• Facilitate process standardization including but not limited to, activity metrics, sales process, and operational cadence

• Improve retention and client loyalty through consistent, thoughtful and data-driven coaching

• Excellent at leading teams through change in a hyper-growth environment. Grow and develop a sales culture with a focus towards a growth mindset
  Obsessed toward our sales team’s employee satisfaction, leads a team passionate about positivity and continual improvement, is not afraid to set big goals and has the leadership skills to align focus to achieve them

• Ability to create and foster a dynamic and growth oriented team environment virtually or in-person

• Balance in-market coaching and presence with effective remote leadership, ensuring consistent engagement and execution across geographies

• Lead seamlessly in both remote and in-person environments, adapting approach to maintain culture, accountability, and performance in a hybrid model

• Be an effective partner with other internal teams such as billing, operations, finance, product, marketing and more

• Effectively communicates ZG Rental’s value proposition through presentations, industry events, executive meetings, and sales proposals to upscale the team, meetings and opportunities

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $100,900.00 - $161,100.00 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 $95,900.00 - $153,100.00 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 sales leadership experience, including implementation and ongoing management of goal setting, accountability metrics, and pipeline management
  A proven sales leader with a passion for coaching, upskilling, and building talent pipelines, especially in a growth and retention model

• Brings proven experience leading in a traveling leadership capacity—balancing virtual team management with in-person presence in multiple regions to unify culture, accelerate adoption, and drive results

• Skilled at balancing virtual leadership with in-person engagement, scaling best practices while adapting to local market needs

• Experienced at leading in a true hybrid environment, ensuring alignment, engagement, and accountability, whether teams are remote, onsite, or blended

• Ability to lead through ambiguity and in an ever-evolving, fast-paced environment

• Excel at coaching sales teams on handling a complex sales process that may include multiple decision makers and influencers

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence decision makers at all levels, internally and externally

• Strong presentation skills, influencing multiple levels within an organization, including at the C-level with outstanding communication skills, both oral and written

• Strong working knowledge of CRM software – preferably Salesforce

• Available to travel up to 50% to meet with industry decision makers in corporate marketing as well as at divisional and national levels

Transferable Skills

Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.

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.