Senior Account Executive

Martindale-Avvo is seeking a high-performing Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our Acquisition Sales organization. This role is designed for experienced sales professionals who excel at consultative, ROI-driven selling in a fast-paced, competitive environment. As an SAE, you’ll be responsible for acquiring new law firm clients, positioning Martindale-Avvo’s suite of digital marketing solutions, and consistently exceeding revenue goals while modeling best-in-class sales execution.

What You’ll Do

• Drive new business acquisition through high-volume outbound prospecting, consultative discovery, and tailored solution presentations.
• Lead with ROI and consultative value: position Martindale-Avvo’s advertising, websites, and digital marketing products in a way that connects to firm-specific growth goals.
• Own the full sales cycle: from prospecting and qualifying through discovery, proposal, negotiation, and closing.
• Master pipeline management: maintain disciplined activity, pipeline accuracy, and forecasting within Salesforce.
• Leverage data-driven insights: use metrics, reporting, and market trends to target opportunities and improve client outcomes.
• Negotiate with confidence: handle objections, present competitive differentiation, and close deals at or above minimum pricing thresholds.
• Act as a peer leader: model sales excellence, share best practices and mentor new hire Account Executives.
• Adapt and thrive through change: embrace new sales tools, evolving buyer behaviors, and product launches with agility and resilience.

What You Bring

• Preferred 5+ years of B2B inside sales experience, including 2–3+ years of closing experience with a proven track record of consistently exceeding quota.
• Strong consultative selling skills with the ability to uncover business pain points, articulate ROI, and deliver compelling solution presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a short-to-medium sales cycle (2–6 weeks) while maintaining high activity levels.
• Proven success in new business acquisition — cold calling, objection handling, pipeline creation, and disciplined follow-up.
• Technical proficiency: Fluency in Salesforce (or equivalent CRM) – building reports, maintaining pipeline hygiene, and pulling insights for decision-making.
• Strong working knowledge of Outreach or other sales engagement tools.
• Comfort with Google Suite and other productivity platforms.
• Excellent communication skills: professional verbal presence, confident presentations and on-video demos, and polished written follow-up.
• High resilience and growth mindset – competitive, coachable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Background in digital marketing, SaaS, or SMB marketplaces preferred.

Benefits

• Uncapped commission with OTE $130-160K for top performers.
• 3 weeks paid vacation, sick days, paid holidays, and sick leave (where applicable).
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Accessible leadership team and transparent career growth paths.
• Recognition programs, performance incentives, and professional development opportunities.
• Dog-friendly office (Seattle), company-paid ORCA card, and free in-office snacks.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job Function

• Sales, Business Development, and Advertising

Industries

• Legal Services, Marketing Services, and Advertising Services

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