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RentSpreeRentSpreeSeattle, WA

Business Development Lead, Landlord Acquisition

Build and scale a new landlord-acquisition partnership channel by prospecting associations, negotiating agreements, and closing software sales. The role requires 4+ years of sales or business development experience, including at least 2 years closing deals, plus a builder mindset.

150k – 175k/yr
Hybrid4+ YOEBusiness Development

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and build relationships with local, state, and national apartment associations and real estate investor associations to reach independent landlords.
  • Run the full sales cycle, including outbound prospecting, pitching, negotiating revenue-share terms, and closing.
  • Explore and test partnerships in adjacent verticals, including homeowners association and accessory dwelling unit networks.
  • Define and refine the outreach approach, messaging, and partnership playbook for a new channel.
  • Hand off signed partnerships to Customer Success for onboarding, activation, and ongoing account management.
  • Manage pipeline and partner data in HubSpot; use ZoomInfo for prospecting.
  • Represent the company at industry conferences and association events, with travel a few times per quarter and one heavier travel month.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience closing deals as an Account Executive or in a related role.
  • 4+ years of relevant sales or business development experience overall.
  • Software sales experience required.
  • Strong prospecting skills and experience independently running a full sales cycle.
  • Track record of launching or scaling a new vertical, channel, or market segment from the ground up.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a builder mindset.

Nice to Haves

  • Familiarity with HubSpot and ZoomInfo or comparable CRM and prospecting tools.
  • Real estate experience, particularly single-family or multifamily rental.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $150k–$175k base salary plus bonus.
  • Equity participation.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, with HSA/FSA options.
  • Headspace Care+, gym discounts, life and disability coverage, and SIMPLE IRA with company match.
  • Flexible vacation, 11 holidays, and 3 recharge days.
  • Parental leave and fertility benefits.
  • Legal and tax support.
  • Business expense allowance and internet reimbursement.
  • Company-sponsored Orca card for Seattle HQ commuting.
  • Team lunches, events, and peer recognition programs.

Skills

Business Developmentsalessoftware salesaccount executiveProspectingfull sales cyclepartnership developmentchannel developmentsales negotiationHubSpotZoomInfoCustomer Success
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