Avvo · 10 hours ago
Senior Account Executive
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
5+ years expAvvo is part of Internet Brands, a fully integrated online media and software services company. The Senior Account Executive will be responsible for acquiring new law firm clients and positioning Martindale-Avvo’s digital marketing solutions while exceeding revenue goals in a competitive sales environment.
Business DevelopmentConsultingLegalLegal TechMarketplaceQ&A
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Background in digital marketing, SaaS, or SMB marketplaces preferred
Benefits
3 weeks paid vacation
Sick days
Paid holidays
Sick leave (where applicable)
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
401(k) plan with a company match
Recognition programs
Performance incentives
Professional development opportunities
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Commuter benefits
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Well-being coaching services
Voluntary benefits such as home, auto and pet insurance
Discounted legal and financial services
Company
Avvo
Avvo is a legal marketplace, directory, and question and answer forum that connects individuals with lawyers.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (5)
2021 (4)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$131.05MKey Investors
TCVCoatueDAG Ventures
2018-01-11Acquired
2015-07-28Series E· $71.5M
2014-04-15Series D· $36.55M
Leadership Team
Tony Jones
Vice President of Engineering
Recent News
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2025-08-30
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