Job Description

ABOUT HOMELIGHT

HomeLight is a venture-backed technology startup revolutionizing the $1 trillion real estate industry. Our mission is simple – we empower people to make smarter decisions during one of life’s most important moments: buying or selling their home.

HomeLight’s technology analyzes millions of home transactions to determine which agent or cash buyer is right for you. We also offer innovative financing and closing solutions, creating an end-to-end real estate experience that's simple, certain, and satisfying.

We pride ourselves on our company culture – but don’t just take it from us. We’ve been recognized as a best place to work by Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and the San Francisco Business Times. Our team breaks barriers every day while staying committed to HomeLight's goals and core values, which is a crucial element to our shared success.

WHO YOU ARE

You are Chicago-based in the great State of Illinois. Real Estate is an industry that you feel incredibly passionate about. You have a sincere appreciation for the hustle of real estate agents and care about a quality consumer experience for their home buying/selling clients. You're personable, easy to connect with, and are often complimented on your ability to network and build relationships with those around you. Your exuberant and self-starter personality has allowed you to thrive as a hunter sales person and a master account manager in the past. You’re most fulfilled when exercising your entrepreneurial spirit and you love a good challenge as you see it as an opportunity to show off your abilities. The thought of making a noticeable and important impact at a fast-paced tech company excites you!

WHAT YOU’LL DO HERE

• Achieve real estate agent engagement across your state by actively reaching out to agents and traveling to various real estate events such as trade shows and industry gatherings.
• Do whatever it takes to develop and manage relationships with top real estate agents including cold-calling, managing appointments, and in-person meetings.
• Understand and appreciate the needs and wants of real estate agents and brokers and thoughtfully introduce them to HomeLight products that will benefit their business
• Familiarize yourself with an agents ecosystem to determine how HomeLight products can fit into their operations
• Increase agent participation with HomeLight and our products.
• Manage enterprise level agent accounts with weekly/monthly meetings

YOU HAVE

• 5+ years of relevant business experience, with 2+ years of experience in business development/sales
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated success in selling to real estate agents as well as building and fostering cherished relationships with them
• Proven ability to develop opportunities from ideation to execution
• Extreme initiative, self-management, and organization skills
• Experience in real estate, real estate tech, or a high-growth company a plus
• An active network of real estate agents, ideally in the Chicago is a huge plus!

Company Description

HomeLight is a venture-backed technology startup revolutionizing the $1 trillion real estate industry. Our mission is simple – we empower people to make smarter decisions during one of life’s most important moments: buying or selling their home. HomeLight’s technology analyzes millions of home transactions to determine which agent or cash buyer is right for you. We also offer innovative financing and closing solutions, creating an end-to-end real estate experience that's simple, certain, and satisfying. Our modern, secure, and transparent Closing Services revolution is just getting started - join us and see your impact.