Sales Representative Mid-West (New)
At $60,000/yr, this role pays less than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($125k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $81.5k–$319k/yr.
Against the 3,302 open roles on Sales representative jobs (typical pay $77k/yr, band $57.5k–$171k/yr), this one's $60,000/yr sits below the middle. How posted pay is measured.
The posting
Location: Field-based / Remote (U.S.) Employment Type: W-2, Base Salary + Commission Compensation: $60,000 Base + Commission + Residuals
Why This Is a Strong Opportunity
- Build a book of business: Earn upfront commissions and long-term residual income as your client base grows.
- Uncapped upside: No commission ceilings - higher performance unlocks higher commission tiers.
- Hunter-focused role: High-activity, high-volume sales motion with short sales cycles.
- Strong product-market fit: Payroll and Workers’ Comp are mission-critical services for SMBs.
- Autonomy with support: You own your pipeline and territory, backed by sales enablement, Customer Success, and modern tools.
About Hourly
Hourly is a fast-growing fintech company that simplifies payroll and workers’ compensation for small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S.
Our platform delivers
- Payroll runs in under 30 seconds
- Same-day direct deposit
- Seamless payroll + Workers’ Comp integration
- Unlimited payroll runs at no extra cost
- Elimination of surprise Workers’ Comp audits
- 85%+ retention when payroll and WC are sold together
Hourly’s product is proven, sticky, and designed for SMBs - making it a strong sell for high-performing sales professionals.
The Opportunity
As a Sales Representative, you will focus on generating new business by selling Hourly’s payroll and Workers’ Comp solution to small and mid-sized businesses.
This is a true hunter role. You will own your territory, generate your own pipeline, close new accounts, and build long-term residual income through consistent performance.
What You’ll Do
- Prospect and generate pipeline: Drive outbound activity, referrals, events, and partner-sourced leads; maintain a healthy 3–4x pipeline coverage.
- Manage the full sales cycle: From first outreach to first payroll run, including discovery, demos, proposal development, and close.
- Build referral partnerships: Develop relationships with CPAs, insurance brokers, financial advisors, and banks .
- Forecast accurately: Maintain strong CRM hygiene, deal-stage accuracy, and weekly forecasting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Customer Success to ensure smooth onboarding and strong early retention.
- Provide market feedback: Share insights from the field to inform product, messaging, and go-to-market strategy.
Requirements
- 1+ years of B2B field or territory sales experience , ideally in:
- Payroll, HCM, Workers’ Comp, insurance, uniforms, food service, or SMB-focused industries
- Proven new-logo hunter with consistent outbound prospecting experience
- Comfort selling to small business owners , especially in construction, restaurant, and service industries
- Experience managing short sales cycles in high-volume environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to plan and execute within a territory
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and modern CRM tools
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Unlimited time off
- 100% remote
- Communication stipend, client entertainment budget, mileage and expense reimbursement
Ready to Own Your Success?
If you’re a driven B2B sales professional who thrives on prospecting, closing new business, and building long-term income through residuals - we’d love to talk.
Hourly is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
Where you can sell from
Fully remote, for people based in United States.
Taken from Hourly's own posting, last seen live on 4 Nov 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 9 questions.
- 1.EducationShort answer · optional
- 2.ExperienceShort answer · optional
- 3.Experience in the payroll industryYes or no
- 4.Has outbound prospecting (cold calling, cold emailing, referrals and self-generated outreach) been your primary method of generating new business throughout your sales career?Yes or no
- 5.Which statement best describes your most recent sales role?Pick one: 6346639 · 6346640 · 6346641
- 6.Approximately what percentage of your pipeline did you generate yourself through outbound prospecting?Pick one: 6346642 · 6346643 · 6346644 · 6346645
- 7.Which statement best describes your prospecting experience?Pick one: 6346646 · 6346647 · 6346648
- 8.What customer segment have you primarily sold to?Pick one: 6567600 · 6567601 · 6567602 · 6567603 · 6567604
- 9.What type of sales experience do you primarily have?Pick one: 6567605 · 6567606 · 6567607 · 6567608
From Hourly's apply page, checked 4 Nov 2026.
About Hourly
Payroll, time tracking and workers' comp insurance billed from live wage data, sold as one package to small and mid-sized US businesses that run hourly crews.
Pay schedule: W-2 base salary plus uncapped tiered commission and residuals, with medical, dental, vision and life cover, a 401(k), unlimited time off, and a communication stipend, client entertainment budget and mileage reimbursement.
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