Summary
The RealReal is an online marketplace for authenticated resale luxury goods. The Associate Field Sales Account Executive drives new consignor acquisition and reactivates lapsed relationships through client outreach, in-home appointments, pipeline management, high-touch consultations, consignment procurement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Client Outreach: Engage new, inactive, and prospective clients through daily outreach and in-home appointments to drive consignment activity. Develop and execute creative networking and outreach strategies to attract new consignors, reactivate lapsed consignor relationships, and generate repeat business
- Lead Generation & Conversion: Proactively build pipeline by sourcing new leads, reactivating lapsed consignors, and converting marketing-qualified leads into active consignors. Leverage tools, such as Salesforce, to effectively manage pipeline activity and opportunities
- Sales Performance: Consistently meet or exceed monthly quotas by driving new business growth, reactivation results, and key performance metrics that contribute to overall revenue growth
- Client Experience: Deliver a high-touch, white-glove experience throughout the consignment process to ensure client satisfaction, trust, and long-term engagement, while building meaningful client relationships that extend beyond convenience and transactional service
- 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
- 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
- Field Work: Spend the majority of time, over 70%, in the field, cultivating client relationships and securing consigned items through personalized, in-home appointments
Skills
- • Technologically proficient; comfortable learning and leveraging CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), digital tools to manage pipeline and drive performance
- • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who adapts quickly to shifting priorities
- • Highly motivated by ownership, growth, and impact, with the drive to build a book of business and continuously improve performance
- • Results-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, field-based environment
- • Exceptional ability to build rapport, earn trust, and communicate effectively regarding high-value goods / services with discerning clientele
- • Strong relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication
- • Customer-obsessed with a passion for luxury, fashion, and sustainability
- • Willing and able to travel more than 70% within the designated market
- 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
- • Tech proficiency in Salesforce (or similar CRM)
- • Prior experience in selling luxury goods and/or high-end services
- • Strong understanding of fashion trends and the luxury market
Qualifications
Must Haves
- • Technologically proficient; comfortable learning and leveraging CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), digital tools to manage pipeline and drive performance
- • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset who adapts quickly to shifting priorities
- • Highly motivated by ownership, growth, and impact, with the drive to build a book of business and continuously improve performance
- • Results-oriented, and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, field-based environment
- • Exceptional ability to build rapport, earn trust, and communicate effectively regarding high-value goods / services with discerning clientele
- • Strong relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication
- • Customer-obsessed with a passion for luxury, fashion, and sustainability
- • Willing and able to travel more than 70% within the designated market
- 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
- • Tech proficiency in Salesforce (or similar CRM)
- • Prior experience in selling luxury goods and/or high-end services
- • Strong understanding of fashion trends and the luxury market
Benefits
- Uncapped commission
- 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)
- Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program
- Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for incentive pay