Senior Sales Executive - CoStar Real Estate Manager - Chicago, IL

Senior Sales Executive - CoStar Real Estate Manager - Chicago, IL

Job Description

Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our clients. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our clients, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our clients, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

CoStar Real Estate Manager

CoStar Real Estate Manager is the leading platform for lease accounting, lease administration and the management of portfolios, transactions, projects and construction. Companies that occupy commercial real estate use CoStar Real Estate Manager to make smarter decisions and to enable their teams to work together more effectively. Learn more about CoStar Real Estate Manager.

Job Description

As a CoStar Real Estate Manager Senior Sales Executive you will prospect and engage potential clients – corporate and retail tenant real estate executives, corporate controllers, and financial reporting executives from large enterprises in your territory – educating them on the software services and professional services available to them through the CoStar Real Estate Manager platform. From our Chicago office, you will be responsible for prospecting and originating business in our Midwest Region. You will work with a variety of internal and external teammates to penetrate large enterprise accounts and manage and grow relationships with existing customers. You will receive a world class onboarding experience that includes a robust training program designed to ensure new teammates have a deep understanding of the CoStar Real Estate Manager platform, the Commercial Real Estate industry, and the broader CoStar business and how our products and platforms provide value to our clients.

Responsibilities

• New Business Development: Identify and close new sales opportunities by demonstrating the value of our SaaS, data, and information services tailored specifically for commercial real estate lenders and financial institutions.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with clients, ensuring exceptional service and identifying opportunities for expansion. Gain a thorough understanding of your clients and their needs while building strong lasting relationships with key decision makers.
• Territory Engagement: Travel within your assigned region to meet with clients and prospects face‑to‑face, fostering trust, delivering product value, and strengthening partnerships.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders and local field sales teams to align on client goals, ensuring seamless execution and maximizing client satisfaction.
• Market Expertise: Become an expert in the CoStar Real Estate Manager end‑to‑end transaction platform and marketing solutions to position yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Sales Execution: Own the full sales cycle—prospecting, pitching, marketing and closing and renewals—driving growth and exceeding revenue targets.
• Industry Engagement: Represent CoStar Real Estate Manager by hosting and attending industry events and networking with commercial real estate professionals in your market.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited, in‑person, not‑for‑profit university or college.
• 7+ years of successful outside sales and account management experience in a business‑to‑business environment selling enterprise SaaS solutions, financial technology, business intelligence and/or data and analytics to large enterprises.
• Proven ability to meet and exceed sales quotas.
• Passion for building relationships and leveraging your network to find and approach decision makers.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify technical concepts.
• Familiarity with tools such as Salesforce or similar sales enablement platforms.
• Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build long‑term and sustainable relationships and business partnerships with clients at all levels.
• Real estate software solutions experience areas such as lease management, IWMS, lease accounting, project management software, etc.
• Effective internal relationship building skills (superiors, peers, teams, company‑wide) and externally (sales channels, customers, etc.).
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high growth company.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, finance and accounting applications and ERPs.
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and familiarity with accounting and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of the commercial real estate market and industry is a plus.
• An understanding of, and experience in selling, CoStar products and services.
• Proven experience with CRM application like Salesforce and effective use and process enforcement.

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: medical, vision, dental, 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 costs (location dependent).
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups.
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks.
• Salary: base salary range of $110,000-$130,000 based on relevant skills and experience, in addition to commission opportunities as well as a generous benefits plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. CoStar Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling or by sending an email to

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full‑time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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