Channel Sales Associate - CPA Centric (T)

Paychex•Portland, OR

11d

About The Position

Paychex is hiring a Channel Sales Associate to help small businesses with 1–99 employees succeed by selling HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions. The role generates business through CPA referral partners, existing-client referrals, and outbound outreach. It involves building trusted relationships, carrying out high-volume daily sales activity, and managing a fast-paced sales cycle that typically lasts 1–2 weeks. The associate owns the sales process from prospecting through closing and sells a full suite of solutions, including payroll, HR, benefits, retirement, and compliance services. The position is intended for early-career sales professionals who are motivated by goals, comfortable with transactional sales and high activity, resilient, and open to coaching. Paychex offers uncapped earning potential, performance incentives, award trips, and access to training and development programs. The listed base salary range, including commission, is $51,000–$89,000; total compensation may vary based on location, skills, education, and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
At least 1 year of experience in a relevant sales or marketing role.
Relevant sales experience of 1–5 years is described for early-career candidates.
Comfort with high activity, fast sales cycles, and transactional deal sizes.
Resilience, drive, and competitive motivation.
Coachability and the ability to apply feedback quickly.
Experience working toward goals or quotas in sales or similar environments.
Demonstrated leadership experience through work, school, nonprofits, fraternities or sororities, clubs, or other organizations.

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.
Complete high-volume daily sales activity, including calls, follow-ups, and partner touchpoints, to build a pipeline.
Sell payroll, HR, benefits, retirement, and compliance solutions.
Manage a fast-paced sales cycle of 1–2 weeks with small business owners.
Own the sales process from prospecting through closing deals.