Senior Account Executive

Job Description

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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.
The legal industry is evolving rapidly, and attorneys are looking for trusted partners to help them compete in an increasingly digital-first market. Our Senior Account Executives are at the forefront of this transformation - helping law firms expand visibility, win new clients, and measure ROI through Martindale-Avvo’s marketing and advertising solutions.
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
Minimum of 3 years of B2B inside sales experience with 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.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $70K
Uncapped commission with OTE $140-180K 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
About Internet Brands
In addition to our awesome culture, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our benefits include health insurance options such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life and AD&D insurance. We also provide a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, commuter benefits as well as access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and well-being coaching services. In addition, employees can take advantage of voluntary benefits such as home, auto and pet insurance, and discounted legal and financial services. For more details, feel free to inquire during the interview process.
Internet Brands®, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif, is a fully integrated online media and software services company focused on four high-value vertical categories: Health, Automotive, Legal, and Home/Travel.
The companys properties and platforms include the WebMD, Medscape, and Henry Schein ONE networks, which are the global leaders in their markets; Nolo, Avvo, and Martindale, which form the largest consumer information provider in the legal market; and CarsDirect, Fodors Travel, and many others which are leaders in their key vertical markets.
Internet Brands award-winning consumer websites lead their categories and serve more than 250 million monthly visitors, while a full range of web presence offerings has established deep, long-term relationships with SMB and enterprise clients. The companys powerful, proprietary operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel the companys continued growth. Internet Brands is a portfolio company of KKR and Warburg Pincus. xmvmafu
Internet Brands and its wholly-owned affiliates are an equal opportunity employer.