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Account Executive, Venue

The Knot Worldwide, New York, New York, us, 10261

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About the role and our team At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration – and that starts with celebrating our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. Driven by our core values, we believe the best ideas come from empowered teams that collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact.

The primary responsibility of the Venue Account Executive is to hit monthly sales goals by engaging with wedding professionals in our Venue and Catering categories across a variety of regions. Through high‑volume cold calling and a consultative sales process, our Account Executives build rapport with business owners, advise them on best practices, and help them stay ahead of technology and industry trends via The Knot and The WeddingWire’s advertising platforms. Independent, highly‑motivated, and able to manage a longer sales cycle and pipeline, the ideal candidate excels in creating connections, building rapport with business owners and decision makers, and understanding their goals and needs.

The expected salary for this role is $50,000‑$60,000, plus health care insurance, a 401(k) retirement account, paid sick time, paid personal time off, and paid parental leave. This role is also eligible for variable compensation and/or performance bonuses.

Applications for this role are being accepted on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities

Make a high volume of sales calls on a daily basis

Consistently meet and exceed monthly revenue quotas and daily activity expectations

Successfully manage a sales pipeline from start to finish

Manage a longer and diverse sales process, including identifying decision makers

Build and maintain strong rapport over the phone with potential clients to uncover prospect needs and give a crisp, on‑point presentation

Persistently follow up with potential clients to negotiate contracts and close agreements, maximizing profits

Organize work day and be proactive with time management

Track notes on all interactions and keep opportunities in your pipeline up to date in Salesforce

Close new business deals for the company

Successful Account Executive, Venue candidates have:

At least 2 years of full‑sales‑cycle B2B sales experience

Inside phone sales strongly preferred

Strong analytical skills to identify trends, understand challenges, propose solutions, and evaluate results

Confidence and enthusiasm when presenting information to decision makers

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong ability to engage and persuade

Experience delivering client‑focused solutions to customer needs

Excellent interpersonal, problem‑solving, presentation, and organizational skills

Proven success in a fast‑paced, constantly evolving and competitive team environment

Ability to work independently, as well as be a collaborative team member

Experience with Salesforce.com or another CRM system

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Work model This role is fully remote and not tied to any specific office location. While there are no regular in‑office requirements, we encourage our remote team members to gather intentionally for key company and team events to stay connected and engaged.

What we love about you

Commit to our customers : You act as one team on behalf of our customers, leading with head and heart to build what matters for life's most meaningful moments.

Raise the bar : You define “great” and work backwards. You do not accept the status quo but boldly define how it should be, innovate, learn, and keep moving forward toward our shared vision.

Be all in : You believe in our mission and take ownership of your work. You debate openly to reach the best outcomes, speaking with clarity and care, embracing diverse perspectives, then commit fully.

Celebrate impact : You measure success by the outcomes you create, holding yourself accountable to delivering value while embracing growth and learning. You love to win, together.

What you love about us We offer a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so they can live our values day in and day out. From mental well‑being, physical health, and financial planning to engaging perks and discounts, we help employees thrive. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave, and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

Together@TKWW

For Together@TKWW‑eligible roles : Regular in‑office time fosters collaboration and connection.

For roles not eligible for in‑office expectations : We support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.

To facilitate in‑person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.

US Notice The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Privacy Notice The Knot Worldwide (TKWW) processes your personal data to evaluate your application, based on the legal ground of taking steps prior to entering into a potential employment contract. Only the data strictly necessary for this purpose is collected. In some cases, your data may also be processed based on TKWW’s legitimate interests, such as improving recruitment practices or managing candidate pools. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data and to object to certain uses. To learn more about your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy. If you wish to file a complaint, you may contact the competent data protection authority.

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