Business Advisor, SMB, Rentals

About the team

The Rentals Sales Team provides outstanding advertising solutions and business consultation for Multi-Family partners. We are a team of fun, high-energy individuals committed to helping Zillow Group users make more thoughtful decisions about buying, renting, owning, and selling homes. Does that sound like you? Then keep reading on! Specifically, the Multi-Family 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. We provide creative technological solutions, strategic data, and excellent training and development to amplify our clients' growth as true partners in their business. Our team embodies the spirit of all our core values and plays a significant part in our organization's success.

About the role

SMB Business Advisors are focused on driving growth and retention within existing client portfolios while delivering best-in-class customer service. You will challenge and guide clients with insights that help them achieve their business goals, while also identifying new growth opportunities within their accounts. Success in this role is measured by account growth, retention, revenue generation, and activity KPIs.

As a change champion, you embrace new ideas, tools, and processes, helping both clients and your team adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You have a growth mindset and are motivated by helping clients succeed while strengthening their partnership with Zillow Rentals.

You Will Get To:

• Be an expert in all Zillow Rentals Network products and services

• Perform a high volume of calls (approximately 40 per day)  to increase participation from multifamily rental management companies

• Utilize Salesforce, Salesloft, and internal and third party reporting to prospect and strategize, log activity, and manage your calendar and opportunities.

• Clearly communicate performance expectations to clients internally and externally.

• Consistently meet and exceed success metrics, including revenue and retention, as well as activity based KPIS

• Excel in high-level conversations and presentations with decision-makers via Zoom and phone calls with a focus on building positive relationships to drive business results, as well as be proactive and reactive in servicing account needs

• Serve as a brand ambassador for Zillow Group, representing the best interests of the company, its advertisers, and industry partners

• Represent the voice of the customer to influence product, marketing, and sales process and improvement

• Execute against the MEDDPICC sales process and adopt Challenger principles in every customer interaction to drive insight-led, value-based conversations

This role has been categorized as a Field position. “Field” employees perform the majority of their work in a specified geographic location set by their management team. Employees are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance to their region and/or service area. ZG has not defined a reasonable distance and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications regarding time commitment and cost of daily commute.

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $31.10 - $49.70 hourly. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $29.60 - $47.20 hourly. 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

• 1+ years of experience in inside sales doing business to business sales

• Proven track record meeting and exceeding sales goals and other key performance metrics

• Possess high energy and a strong desire to achieve top results with a personable, positive “can-do” attitude via the phone and in person.

• High degree of ownership and dedication to work quickly and accurately in a rapidly changing environment

• Ability to prioritize and utilize time management

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills

• Adaptable in your communication strategy and sales strategies in order to best serve different partners in different markets as well as grow partnerships via different strategies.

• Proactively seeks coaching and feedback, always seeking to improve and using any misses or failures as learning opportunities

• A passion for high-level conversations with decision-makers and influencers

• Highly proficient in the Google suite of tools

• Salesforce.com or other CRM experience preferred

• Ability to travel 2-3 times per year for company events

Transferable Skills

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

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.