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Field Sales Account Executive - Long… at The RealReal · Location…
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Job Description
About The Role
We’re seeking experienced, results-driven sales professionals to help expand our luxury consignment business. As a Luxury Manager (LM)—a key Outside Sales role—you’ll drive new business by prospecting and converting leads, and acquiring high-value items from new clients within your assigned territory.What You Get To Do Every Day
Client Outreach: Drive new business growth by actively prospecting and engaging new clients through daily outreach, in-home appointments, and targeted communications. Cultivate strong client relationships to convert interest into active consignors.
Lead Generation & Conversion: Build and manage a robust sales pipeline by sourcing new leads, converting marketing-qualified prospects, and leveraging Salesforce CRM to effectively manage and track new business.
Sales Performance: Consistently meet or exceed monthly quotas by driving key performance metrics and contributing to overall revenue growth.
Consignment Procurement & Logistics: Acquire luxury consignment items from clients and oversee the end-to-end coordination of item pickup and shipment to The RealReal’s e-commerce centers.
Client Experience: Deliver a high-touch, white-glove experience throughout the consignment process to ensure client satisfaction, trust, and long-term engagement.
Contract Management & Client Consultations: Clearly present and review consignment contracts, establish pricing expectations using internal tools and luxury market expertise, and guide clients through each step of the process.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Retail teams to support sales growth and collaborate closely with the Consignor Relations team to proactively address and resolve client concerns.
Field Work: Spend the majority of time—over 70%—in the field, cultivating client relationships and securing consigned items through personalized, in-home appointments.
What You Bring To The Role
Minimum Requirements:
3+ years of proven success in performance-driven direct sales roles, with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
Exceptional ability to build rapport, earn trust, and communicate effectively regarding high-value goods / services with discerning clientele.
Highly motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, field-based environment.
Strong relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication; proficient in Salesforce (or similar CRM).
Able to commit to a 40-hour workweek with occasional off-hours; must reside in the assigned territory, possess a valid driver’s license (except in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Chicago markets), maintain compliant insurance and driving record, and lift up to 25 lbs as needed.
Willing and able to travel more than 70% within the designated market.
Preferred Requirements:
Prior experience in selling luxury goods and/or high-end services.
Established book of business with existing client relationships.
Strong understanding of fashion trends and the luxury market.
Compensation, Benefits, + Perks
Base salary plus uncapped commission
$2,750/month commission - top performers earning over $5,000/month
Additional $500 bonus potential (at target)
Annual Elite Club Trip for top performers
Monthly sales competitions (i.e. cash | prizes | site credit)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
9 Paid Company Holidays
Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
Find out more about our Benefits here.
The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.
The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.