Sales Executive - PEO, Sarasota

Overview

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business through prospecting, relationship development, and your professional network
• Sell a full PEO solution including HR, payroll, benefits, compliance, and risk management
• Lead consultative, multi-stakeholder conversations with business owners and executive buyers (C-suite, CFO, HR leaders)
• Manage a strategic sales process with high-value deals and deep discovery
• Build and leverage referral networks and strategic partnerships
• Own the full sales cycle—from prospecting and discovery to solution design and close

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• 4 years of experience in HCM or PEO Sales
• Valid Driver's License - Required
• Professional sales experience in PEO, HCM, BPO, staffing, or adjacent industries (SaaS, insurance, financial services)
• Proven ability to sell in a consultative, relationship-driven environment with complex deals
• Experience engaging executive-level buyers and navigating multi-stakeholder decisions
• Trusted advisor mindset with credibility in risk, compliance, and workforce conversations
• High ownership, accountability, and drive to win in a competitive, high-value environment

What It Takes to Win

• Uncapped earning potential with high-value deal sizes
• Opportunity to operate as a strategic advisor—not just a seller
• Access to a differentiated, fully bundled solution with strong market demand
• Work with businesses where your expertise directly impacts outcomes
• Clear path to advance within a high-performance sales organization

Note

• The benefits described apply to full-time employees.

Benefits

• Over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more
• Paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs
• Award-winning training and development programs
• Empowerment to be your best
• Company culture reflecting the diversity of our employees
• Paid time off for volunteerism and many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about

Note

• Not sure if you meet every requirement? At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit.
• We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.