Account Executive - Outside Sales

Key Inspection Services is a home inspection company serving the Seattle and surrounding areas. The Account Executive will grow business across an assigned territory by building relationships with real estate agents, brokers, and referral partners, generating inspection sales, leading presentations and events, and tracking sales activity in the CRM.

Responsibilities:

• Build and grow relationships with real estate agents and brokers through in-person visits, office events, phone calls, email, and social media
• Drive new business and home inspection sales through real estate agent referrals
• Schedule, confirm, and lead meetings, presentations, and events at real estate offices across your territory
• Plan and run agent events, including educational classes and in-house networking events
• Keep existing referral partners engaged through consistent, professional communication
• Identify obstacles in the sales process and find creative ways to work through them
• Track all sales activity, client conversations, and follow-up in the company CRM, including email campaigns that promote Key Inspection Services
• Help manage the Growth Team events calendar, prepare marketing materials and promotional items, build presentations and pitches, and track event expenses and receipts
• Attend weekly team meetings and pitch in to support teammates when needed
• Partner with office staff and our inspection team to keep our culture collaborative, positive, and fun

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in outside sales, business development, relationship marketing, territory sales, or account management
• A proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Energy and confidence in a room full of people, whether that's a sales meeting, trade show, or networking event
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Timely responsiveness and great follow-through
• A service mindset and genuine interest in building long-term relationships
• Openness to feedback and a desire to keep growing
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, scheduling tools, and social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram
• Experience using a CRM; HubSpot (or the ability to learn one quickly)
• A reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and professional appearance
• Associate's degree required
• relevant experience will be considered
• Comfort working with a remote, distributed team
• Experience in real estate, mortgage, title, escrow, home services, or a related industry
• Knowledge of home or commercial property inspections
• Cold calling experience with successful follow-up results
• Familiarity with marketing strategies and consumer psychology
• An existing network of real estate agents in the Seattle, Bellevue, or greater Puget Sound area
• bachelor's degree preferred