Senior Account Executive - UK-based/French-speaking in London

Our Senior Account Executives partner with home remodel industry professionals to help grow their businesses through software solutions on Houzz.com. Do you thrive in a fast‐paced and competitive yet team‐oriented environment? Do you love turning feedback into progress and continually being challenged? If the answer is yes, then Houzz is your next home.

What You'll Do

• Educate prospective customers on how Houzz's software accelerates growth, improves efficiency, and supports long‐term business success.
• Manage the full sales cycle: prospect, qualify, conduct discovery calls, deliver product demos, and close deals.
• Proactively generate outbound leads and build strong relationships with potential customers.
• Apply consultative selling techniques to understand customer needs and position Houzz as a strategic solution.
• Partner with SMB and mid‐market businesses to assess fit and drive value.
• Consistently meet or exceed monthly sales targets by acquiring new customers.
• Use market research, competitive insights, and outreach strategies to uncover new business opportunities.
• Maintain and grow a personal book of business in the home design and construction industry.
• Streamline the sales process by independently approving discounts and structuring deals.

Local Market Expertise

• Attend and participate in trade shows, networking events, and occasional travel for in‐person meetings and demos in your relevant market.
• Act as a local market expert for professionals in your market, selling and meeting in person where relevant.
• Support marketing campaigns with the Field Marketing team in your market.

At a Minimum, We'd Like You to Have

• At least 1.5 to 3 years of relevant full‐cycle sales experience.
• Outbound cold‐calling experience.
• Have the desire and commitment to do what it takes to be successful in sales.
• Have a positive outlook and a strong ability to take responsibility for their successes and failures.
• Have proven consultative selling and closing skills.
• Have a sharp focus on your goals and a belief that their daily, weekly and monthly activities will help achieve them.
• Manage a pipeline of primarily outbound prospects (about 80%) as well as inbound leads to identify, engage, and develop relationships with potential buyers.
• Are a continuous learner who is proactive in uncovering their skill gaps and proactive in strengthening skill level.
• Focus on selling software is preferred. A multi‐approach to out‐bounding methods to draw in new business.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Direct industry experience working with clients in the Home Remodeling/Design/Renovation industry.
• Have at least 2-3 years of experience working in a territory and targeted accounts.
• Have at least 2-3 years of experience working with self‐sourced, outbound leads.
• Have at least 2-3 years of majority net new closing experience (SaaS experience is a plus).
• Grit and Resilience - You’re goal‐oriented and optimistic when working through new challenges.
• Coachability - You thrive in environments focused on development, all while welcoming feedback for continuous improvement.
• Communication - You are a confident communicator who possesses strong written and verbal skills.
• Adaptability - You learn quickly and embrace change in fast‐paced environments.
• Tech savvy - You’re a go‐to tech whiz who enjoys mastering new tools and technologies.
• Team player - you enjoy working within a team environment to achieve shared goals.

Houzz is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the value that diversity brings to an organization. Diverse backgrounds and different points of view help Houzz provide the best experience for our community. Houzz is committed to fostering an inclusive environment through projects and initiatives that support Houzzers' efforts to be themselves and share their lives at work.