Channel Sales Associate - CPA

Paychex • Dayton, OH

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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 CPA and client referral partners as well as outbound outreach, building relationships and managing a fast-paced sales cycle with small business owners. The associate owns the sales process from prospecting through closing and sells a suite that includes payroll, HR, benefits, retirement, and compliance services.

This early-career sales opportunity involves high-volume daily activity and transactional sales cycles, typically lasting 1–2 weeks. The role offers performance incentives, award trips, and opportunities to develop sales skills in a high-growth environment. Paychex describes its culture as focused on integrity, service, innovation, partnership, accountability, respect, and inclusion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a relevant sales or marketing capacity.
• Relevant experience working toward goals or quotas, in sales or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience through work, school, nonprofits, fraternities or sororities, clubs, or other organizations.
• Comfort with high activity levels, fast sales cycles, and transactional deal sizes.
• Resilience, drive, and competitive motivation.
• Coachability and ability to quickly apply feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Early-career sales experience; the posting describes 1–5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through referral partners and outbound outreach.
• Build relationships with CPAs and existing clients to drive new logos.
• Perform 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 1–2-week sales cycle with small business owners.
• Own the full 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.
• 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