Channel Sales Associate - CPA

Paychex • Tucson, AZ

13d

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 new business through CPA referral partners, existing-client referrals, and outbound outreach. It involves building trusted relationships, conducting high-volume daily sales activity, managing a fast-paced sales cycle of approximately one to two weeks, and owning the sales process from prospecting through closing. The position is aimed at early-career sales professionals who are driven, resilient, coachable, and comfortable working toward goals in a high-growth sales environment.

Paychex describes an environment focused on integrity, service, innovation, partnership, accountability, respect, and inclusion. The company offers training and development, and notes that the benefits described apply to full-time employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one year of experience in a relevant sales or marketing role.
• Comfort with high activity, fast sales cycles, and transactional deal sizes.
• Resilience, drive, and competitive motivation.
• Coachability and ability to quickly apply feedback.
• Experience working toward goals or quotas in sales or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience through work, school, nonprofits, 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 customer acquisition.
• Conduct high-volume daily calls, follow-ups, and partner touchpoints to build a sales 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