Sales Director (SMB Legal Services Sales Experience Required)

Posted 2025-10-26
Remote, USA Full Time Immediate Start
Company DescriptionABOUT USExpert Institute is the nation's leading expert consulting and insights platform, helping client law firms win more cases and increase their profitability. Established in 2010, Expert Institute has grown significantly to support over 5,000 of the best law firms nationwide, across all areas of practice. We connect litigators with top industry experts, innovative litigation research, physician consultations, and comprehensive due diligence — all delivered through our SaaS platform, Expert iQ, leveraging proprietary data and analytics, to give our client law firms a winning edge for everyone they representAt Expert Institute, at our core, we provide exceptional tools and resources for trial attorneys. Trial attorneys who want the best outcome for their client. Trial work is demanding and intense, and so is the work we do every day at Expert Institute. We believe a winning spirit requires a relentless commitment to high performance and that we win as a team, and everyone on the team will do their best every day to make sure we win together. That's a winning mindset. If you have it, we'd love to hear from you. Job DescriptionABOUT YOUStrong need to a candidate in the SouthwestExpert Institute is looking for a sales professional who has experience selling 1:1, preferably to law firms. This is a mid-to-senior-level individual contributor role responsible for driving new business growth and managing existing accounts within a defined territory (single or multi-state). Expert Institute has established a strong reputation as the premier industry provider, offering innovative and unique products unavailable elsewhere. If you thrive on building strategic relationships in a large, addressable market, are motivated by significant financial rewards, enjoy partnering closely with law firms to enhance their profitability, and are comfortable initiating cold calls, leveraging resources, and creatively managing deals from initial outreach through negotiation and close, this position offers an exceptional opportunity for professional growth and advancement. ABOUT THE POSITIONOur Sales DirectorsTirelessly drive new business sales within their territory via personal contact (outbound cold calls and inbound warm leads, as well as marketing outreach and participation in industry events)Consider a variety of contract lengths - both short-term transactional business (quick wins!) as well as longer-term trial and subscription contracts that best serve their law firm clientsOperate within a pod team structure, working closely with dedicated BDR within the territory to deliver a seamless client experienceHave access to a range of sales support resources to ensure selling success (e.g. sales operations, marketing campaigns, inbound leads, and the expertise of our Research, Product, and Medical teams) but you are doing the selling. (This is not an enterprise sales role.)Core Responsibilities:Deliver against your territory quota by building a strong sales pipelineLead outbound sales efforts through cold-calling, e-mail marketing, social channels, networking, virtual and in-person meetings, and participation in conferences and eventsLead the prospect through the full sales cycle from pitch to negotiation to closingTravel to existing and prospective clients (and industry events) within their territoryMentor and provide guidance to a BDR within the territoryQualificationsYOUR BACKGROUND5+ years of experience in full-cycle B2B sales with proven success selling to law firmsTenure in one role of at least four yearsConsistent achievement of exceeding sales quotasStrong administrative mastery of Salesforce and your calendarSelling directly to end users (lawyers, paralegals, legal administrators)Polished business presence and strong business acumenExperience conducting both virtual and in-person sales meetingsAbility to work in a fast-paced, quickly evolving environmentExceptional communication skills; professionally persistent; and strong skill sets in cold-calling and overcoming objectionsKnowledge of Google products, and Salesforce strongly preferredTravel required (=>25%)Additional InformationExpert Institute is a leading employer in our space and offers comprehensive employee benefits, designed to help support our colleagues’ varying personal and family needs. A Home Office setup intended to power your performance Expense account for travel and entertainmentTop-tier Medical, Dental, and VisionPre-tax savings options401(k) Plan with significant matchA wealth of other benefitsContinued Education AllowanceAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Originally posted on Himalayas Apply To this Job
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