Senior Account Executive

About the Role

Our Senior Account Executives partner with home remodel industry professionals to help grow their businesses through software solutions on  Do you thrive in a fast-paced and competitive yet team-oriented environment? Do you love turning feedback into progress and continually being challenged? If the answer is yes, then Houzz is your next home.

• Sales and Area Ownership:
• Educate prospective customers on how Houzz’s software accelerates growth, improves efficiency, and supports long-term business success.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospect, qualify, conduct discovery calls, deliver product demos, and close deals.
• Proactively generate outbound leads and build strong relationships with potential customers.
• Apply consultative selling techniques to understand customer needs and position Houzz as a strategic solution.
• Partner with SMB and mid-market businesses to assess fit and drive value.
• Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales targets by acquiring new customers.
• Use market research, competitive insights, and outreach strategies to uncover new business opportunities.
• Maintain and grow a personal book of business in the home design and construction industry.
• Streamline the sales process by independently approving discounts and structuring deals.

• Local Market Expertise:
• Attend and participate in trade shows, networking events, and occasional travel for in-person meetings and demos in your relevant market.
• Act as a local market expert for professionals in your market, selling and meeting in person where relevant.
• Support marketing campaigns with the Field Marketing team in your market.

• At least 1.5 to 3 years of relevant full-cycle sales experience
• Outbound cold-calling experience
• Have the desire and commitment to do what it takes to be successful in sales
• Have a positive outlook and a strong ability to take responsibility for their successes and failures
• Have proven consultative selling and closing skills
• Have a sharp focus on your goals and a belief that their daily, weekly and monthly activities will help achieve them
• Manage a pipeline of primarily outbound prospects (about 80%) as well as inbound leads to identify, engage, and develop relationships with potential buyers
• Are a continuous learner who is proactive in uncovering their skill gaps and proactive in strengthening skill level
• Focus on selling software is preferred. A multi-approach to out-bounding methods to draw in new business

• Direct industry experience working with clients in the Home Remodeling/Design/Renovation industry
• Have at least 2-3 years of experience working in a territory and targeted accounts
• Have at least 2-3 years of experience working with self-sourced, outbound leads
• Have at least 2-3 years of majority net new closing experience (SaaS experience is a plus)
• Grit and Resilience - You’re goal-oriented and optimistic when working through new challenges
• Coachability - You thrive in environments focused on development, all while welcoming feedback for continuous improvement
• Communication - You are a confident communicator who possesses strong written and verbal skills
• Adaptability - You learn quickly and embrace change in fast-paced environments
• Tech savvy - You’re a go-to tech whiz who enjoys mastering new tools and technologies
• Team player - you enjoy working within a team environment to achieve shared goals

Houzz is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. When applying for a role at Houzz, we guarantee your application will be considered regardless of your sex; race; color; gender; national origin; height or weight; ancestry; physical or mental disability; medical condition; genetic information; marital status; registered domestic partner status; age; sexual orientation; military and veteran status; or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.