Channel Sales Associate - CPA

Paychex • Denver, CO

5d

About The Position

Paychex is hiring a Channel Sales Associate to help small businesses with 1–99 employees succeed through HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions. The role generates business through referral partners, including CPAs, client referrals, and outbound outreach. Associates build relationships, develop pipeline through frequent daily activity, and manage a fast-paced sales cycle of approximately one to two weeks with small-business owners. The position owns the sales process from prospecting through closing and offers an opportunity to develop sales skills in a high-volume environment.

The target candidate is an early-career sales professional with relevant experience, resilience, competitive motivation, coachability, and experience working toward goals or quotas. Demonstrated leadership may come from work, school, nonprofits, clubs, or other organizations.

Paychex describes its culture as grounded in integrity, outstanding service, innovation, partnership, accountability, and respect. The company offers rewards and development programs, and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a relevant sales or marketing role.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Resilience, drive, and competitive motivation.
• Coachability and the ability to quickly apply feedback.
• Experience working toward goals or quotas in sales or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, which may be from work, school, nonprofits, fraternities or sororities, clubs, or other organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with high-activity sales, fast sales cycles, and transactional deal sizes.

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 pipeline.
• Sell payroll, HR, benefits, retirement, and compliance solutions.
• Manage a fast-paced sales cycle of approximately one to two weeks with small-business owners.
• Own the sales process from prospecting through closing deals.

Benefits

• Uncapped earning potential, performance incentives, and award trips.
• Medical coverage.
• Virtual wellness classes.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Adoption assistance.
• Financial assistance.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Culture days and work-life balance programs.
• Award-winning training and development programs with ongoing learning opportunities.
• Paid time off for volunteerism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED