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Zillow

Sales Manager, SMB, Rentals

Remote

United states

$ 161,100 /year

Junior

Full Time

05-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Leadership Salesforce Sales Presentation Skills CRM Coaching Goal Setting Organization Marketing

Job Specifications

About The Team

This 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 looking for a Sales Manager who can help us exponentially grow the Rentals marketplace. This role is responsible for the overall performance of a dynamic sales team working with SMB partners, focused on growth and retention. 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 regional sales team, including strategy, personnel development, client relationships, sales production, reporting, etc
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
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
Consistent track record in meeting and exceeding sales goals
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
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 multiple times throughout the year for events.

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

About the Company

Join our mission to make home a reality for more and more people. We're looking for smart, passionate people to join our largely distributed workforce as we reimagine the real estate transaction and change the way people buy, sell, rent and finance their homes. Our homes are the heartbeat of our lives, and we believe that finding a home shouldn't be so hard in today's always-on world. That's why we're reimagining the traditional rules of real estate to make it easier than ever to move from one home to the next. Our journey b... Know more