Mid-Market Sales Consultant

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work.

About the role

Where Growth Gets Strategic - and Your Career Does Too. Mid-Market Sales is where experience meets impact. You’ll partner with growing businesses (20–99 employees), navigating the complexity of expansion—helping them strengthen their people operations and scale with confidence. This is a consultative, relationship-driven environment where you’re not just closing deals—you’re solving real business challenges. Every conversation builds insight, every deal sharpens your expertise, and every win positions you as a trusted advisor to business owners.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business by prospecting and winning new logos within your assigned territory
• Sell a robust suite of solutions, including Paychex Flex® and advanced HR services
• Execute consistent outbound activity (calls, outreach, networking, partnerships, and follow-ups) to build a pipeline
• Lead consultative sales conversations with business owners and key decision-makers
• Manage a high velocity sales process with small and mid-size businesses (1-2 call closes)
• Own the full sales process—from discovery and solutioning to closing

Requirements

• 2-5 years professional sales experience; 3 years B2B Sales Environment
• 2+ years HCM experience strongly preferred
• Ability to navigate consultative, solution-based sales conversations
• Strong prospecting mindset with comfort driving outbound, in-person field activity
• Resilience, accountability, and a results-driven approach
• Coachability with a desire to continuously improve and grow

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
• 2 years of experience in B2B Sales/Marketing
• 2 years of experience in Human Capital Management (HCM) industry
• Cold Calling experience
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software experience
• Valid Driver's License - Required

Pay

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the compensation range for this position is typically between $70,000 - $150,000. This range includes base pay plus commissions but does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Benefits

• Over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, and financial assistance
• Paid time off, company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs
• Award-winning training and development programs
• Company culture that reflects the diversity of employees and values individual perspectives
• Paid time off for volunteerism and support for local initiatives

Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary.