Sales Associate, Sales Development Program (May 2026 Grads)

CoStar Group • Richmond, VA

110d

About The Position

Interested in a Sales Career but don’t know where to start? Look no further than CoStar Group’s Sales Development Program. CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a global leader in providing commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. As a member of the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitalize the world of real estate, empowering individuals to discover properties, insights, and connections that enhance their businesses and lives. CoStar Group is seeking aspiring sales professionals to kickstart their sales careers in an immersive and innovative Sales Development Program. This will be a stepped immersion sales training & development program where, following an initial three weeks of training, you will be placed into one of our industry-leading brands: Apartments.com, Homes.com, LoopNet, CoStar Sales (CRE). Based in Richmond, VA, you’ll gain valuable experience working directly with the sales teams, contributing to key sales initiatives, and learning how to drive business success within the residential, commercial & multi-family real estate and property technology sectors.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited, in-person college or university, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
• Must be graduating in May 2026.
• Interest in managing and growing customer relationships through the entire customer life cycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic team contributor with a positive attitude and competitive spirit.
• Driven, results-oriented, and enjoys working in a team environment.
• Can work both independently and within a team environment, highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations in a high-growth company.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to analyze data and provide strategic insights to customers.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations in a high-growth company.
• Preference for candidates with prior sales experience in a B2B role, especially in digital marketing and advertising or within the residential, commercial, & multi-family real estate industry.
• Experience in selling to customers, peers, professors or organizations and clubs preferably in a virtual environment.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate customer relationships to boost advertising reach through a subscription model.
• Conduct outbound phone calls for prospecting opportunities through cold calling and other proactive methods.
• Showcase the value of Apartments.com, Homes.com, LoopNet & CoStar through virtual demonstrations, trainings & workshops.
• Exceed monthly sales goals and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with colleagues to drive brand & business revenue.
• Develop strong customer relationships by providing outstanding support through regular communication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug.
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family.
• Commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent).
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Business Resource Groups.
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees