Mortgage Account Executive - Remote

About the role

We are seeking a sales-driven, partner-obsessed Account Executive to join our high-performing sales team. This role is ideal for someone with lending experience who brings strong outbound sales capability to generate new business for Knock. In this hunting role, you will be responsible for outbound sales and driving adoption of our first-of-its-kind Knock Bridge Loan™—a unique solution that enables homeowners to unlock the equity in their current home to purchase their next one.

As an Account Executive (AE) at Knock, you will focus on outbound prospecting and partner enablement with lending and broker partners, driving loan application volume through consistent outreach, education, and relationship building. You will operate in a B2B2C environment and play a critical role in introducing the first-of-its-kind Knock Bridge Loan™ to new partners. Your work will directly support our mission to modernize the homeownership journey.

Responsibilities

• Execute outbound cold outreach to generate interest and convert lending prospects into active lending partners that drive loan applications
• Host regular meetings and training sessions with loan officers, team leads, branch managers, brokers, and agents to share updates, review performance, and optimize use of Knock’s offerings
• Consistently meet or exceed monthly goals for driving new business within an assigned territory
• Partner with lenders and brokers to drive new loan applications for Knock
• Lead operational and strategic initiatives that grow top-of-funnel activity and drive both new and repeat applications
• Achieve monthly loan application sales targets, with a minimum expectation of 70 applications per month
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver a seamless experience for our partners and their customers
• Track, analyze, and report on key performance metrics including outreach activity, partnerships, leads, and loan applications
• Champion collaboration and foster a positive, team-oriented work environment

Requirements

• Recent lending experience or an active NMLS license required
• Recent experience working directly with lenders
• Experience in SaaS sales is a strong plus
• Ability to execute cold outbound outreach and build a healthy sales pipeline
• Proven, measurable success in meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Creative and strategic thinker with a passion for growing partnerships and improving partner experiences
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently engage senior stakeholders
• Performance-driven mindset with a focus on partner success
• Team-oriented attitude with a passion for supporting and uplifting others
• Receptive to coaching and open to giving/receiving constructive feedback
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while managing multiple priorities
• Strong relationship-building skills rooted in trust and transparency
• A deep belief in fostering inclusive, equitable practices that reflect Knock’s core values
• Proven success in a fully remote, distributed team environment

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of outbound sales, business development or growth experience

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Physical Requirements

• Set up and constantly operate a computer
• Communicate and exchange accurate information to others via telephone or internet video applications
• The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

Compensation and Benefits

Our Compensation Philosophy: As a fully remote (U.S.-based) workforce, our goal is to ensure that all Knockstars are fairly compensated. The salary range below is a good faith estimate for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

The base salary range for this position is $55,000 - $60,000 USD. In addition, this role is eligible for an uncapped incentive plan (bonus). The on-target earnings (OTE), base salary + bonus, are $189,000 USD and are performance-based and not guaranteed.

Benefits

• Top tier medical, dental, & vision benefits for full time employees starting on the first day of employment
• Flexible Paid Time Off for full time employees
• Paid parental leave for all full time employees:
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing parent
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
• One thousand annually for professional development
• Life, AD&D and Disability insurance for full time employees
• 401K (noncontributory by Knock) for all employees
• $75 monthly allowance for health & wellness
• Up to $400 monthly for a co-working space for eligible employees
• $100 monthly allowance for home internet, mobile phone or other communication devices
• $2,500 referral bonus for eligible employees