Channel Sales Associate - CPA

Paychex•South Portland, ME

106d•Onsite

About The Position

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex. Overview Lead with Relationships. Close with confidence. Channel Sales is where growth happens fastest—for our clients and our people. You’ll work with businesses of 1–99 employees—the entrepreneurs powering local economies—helping them succeed with essential HR, payroll, and compliance solutions. Through trusted partners like CPAs and client referrals, you won’t just sell—you’ll build relationships, unlock opportunities, and make a real impact. Every conversation matters, every referral opens a door, and every win accelerates your career.

Requirements

Early-career sales professionals with 1-5 years of relevant experience.
Comfort with high activity, fast cycles, and transactional deal sizes
Resilience, drive, and competitive motivation
Coachability and ability to quickly apply feedback
Experience working toward goals or quotas (sales or similar environments) and demonstrated leadership experience—whether through work, school, nonprofits, fraternities/sororities, clubs, or other organizations (for example, serving as a treasurer, team lead, or project lead)
H.S. Diploma - Required
2 years of experience in relevant sales capacity.
Valid Drivers License - Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

Responsibilities

Generate new business through referral partners and outbound outreach
Build relationships with CPAs and existing clients to drive new logos
Execute high-volume daily activity (calls, follow-ups, and partner touchpoints) to build pipeline
Sell a full suite of solutions: payroll, HR, benefits, retirement, and compliance
Manage a fast-paced sales cycle (1–2 weeks) with small business owners
Own the full process—from prospecting to closing deals