Sales Associate, Apartments.com - Seattle, WA

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real‑estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. As part of Apartments.com – the nation’s #1 rental marketplace – you will join a dynamic sales team that acts as a strategic digital‑marketing partner to the multifamily industry, advising and selling marketing solutions that help property managers and owners attract high‑quality renters.

Responsibilities

• Business Development – Use CoStar’s extensive market data to prospect new opportunities, develop new business, and identify upsell and renewal opportunities with current customers.
• Relationship Management – Build and maintain trusted‑advisor relationships with clients, growing revenue through strategic marketing plans.
• Business Industry Acumen – Develop subject‑matter expertise in digital advertising strategies, multifamily real‑estate, and market trends within your territory.
• Teamwork – Partner with colleagues across teams to drive sales revenue and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Customer Focus – Deliver outstanding support through regular, value‑add communication, market insights, and solutions that help clients achieve their goals.

Basic Qualifications (External Applicants)

• Three or more years of outside sales experience in a B2B environment, preferably in digital marketing or advertising sales; or equivalent experience in the multifamily industry.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and quotas in a consultative sales environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to prior employers.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start; driving history must reflect responsible behavior and compliance with traffic laws.
• Ability to regularly drive for extended periods and intermittently throughout the workday.
• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited, not‑for‑profit, in‑person college or university.

Basic Qualifications (Internal Applicants)

• 18 or more months of successful CoStar Group sales experience.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and quotas in a consultative sales environment.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated commitment to prior employers.
• Satisfactory completion of a Driving Record/Driving Abstract check prior to start; driving history must reflect responsible behavior and compliance with traffic laws.
• Ability to regularly drive for extended periods and intermittently throughout the workday.
• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited, not‑for‑profit, in‑person college or university.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to analyze data, build reporting, and make strategic recommendations based on market data, trends, and performance metrics.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations at a high‑growth company.
• Self‑starter who can work both independently and within a team, highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience managing customer relationships through the entire lifecycle, including contact and pipeline management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to connect with diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug.
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
• Virtual and in‑person mental health counseling services for individuals and families.
• Commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On‑site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness‑center membership (location dependent), including yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, and group exercise classes.
• Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups.
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks.

Pay

Base salary range $65,000 – $70,000, plus a generous commission structure and the benefits outlined above.