National Federation of Independent Business

Outside Sales Representative

Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong work ethic essential for success.
  • Grit and perseverance in overcoming challenges.
  • Self-starter who thrives within a structured, proven sales model.
  • Eagerness for ongoing learning and development.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to different sales situations.
  • Passion for supporting and promoting small businesses.
  • Sales experience or strong transferable skills preferred.
  • Intermediate technical skills to facilitate sales processes.

Responsibilities

  • Engage small business owners through in-person prospecting without appointment setups.
  • Master and deliver NFIB's concise 5-minute sales presentation.
  • Quickly build rapport with potential clients during presentations.
  • Effectively address objections and close sales.
  • Process payments on the spot for immediate transactions.

Benefits

  • W-2 employment with comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, matching 401k) after 30 days.
  • Performance-based training pay up to $13,000 or commission, whichever is higher.
  • Opportunity for production-based weekly commissions, monthly, and quarterly bonuses.
  • Potential annual earnings range from $80,000 to $200,000, with 40% of sales force earning six figures.
  • Uncapped earning potential through straight commission.
  • Monthly mileage reimbursement for travel expenses.
Full Job Description
Overview

Do you have a passion for making a difference for small business in your community? Are you looking for a career with unlimited income potential? Is company culture important to you? Or maybe you have been thinking about switching career paths and moving into sales?

Think of this as a hybrid work environment where you're not tied to an office location. Instead, your office is the work area you serve. Approximately 95% of your time will be spent in the field within your local market, meeting face-to-face with small business owners and growing NFIB membership.

What's in it for you:
  • W-2 with full benefits (medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more) - eligible after 30 days
  • Up to 13 weeks (1,000/wk) performance-based training pay (or commission, whichever is greater)
  • Production-based weekly commissions, monthly & quarterly bonuses
  • Yearly average compensation: $80,000 - $200,000
  • 40% of our sales force earns 6-figures with the top 10% earning over 200k
  • UNCAPPED earning potential (Straight Commission)
  • Monthly Mileage reimbursement

Responsibilities

We educate small business owners through in-person prospecting (no appointment setting) using NFIB's success-proven verbatim sales presentation. This is a hunter/closer sales position using an assumptive one-call close with no account management after the sale.

What you will be responsible for:
  • Meeting small business owners through in-person prospecting (no appointment setting)
  • Memorizing and utilizing NFIB's proven 5-minute verbatim sales presentation
  • Building quick rapport and delivering an engaging presentation
  • Overcoming objections and closing the sale
  • Processing payment on the spot

Qualifications

Requirements to win in this role:
  • Strong work ethic
  • Grit and relentless perseverance
  • Self-starter and ability to stick with a structured, proven sales model
  • Desire for ongoing learning
  • Quick-witted, adaptable, and strategic
  • Passion for the success of small business
  • Sales experience AND/OR transferable skills
  • Intermediate technical skills

A career with NFIB means being part of a team of truly extraordinary people working to promote and protect small business. You will be impacting your community while taking advantage of our competitive compensation, ongoing training, incentives, and generous benefits package. Learn more about the NFIB's culture here: www.nfib.com/careers

About National Federation of Independent Business

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a non-profit organization that represents small and independent businesses in the United States. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has offices in all 50 states. The organization was founded in 1943 and has over 300,000 members. NFIB advocates for small business owners by lobbying for policies that promote small business growth and by providing resources and support to its members. The organization also conducts research on small business issues and provides educational programs and networking opportunities for its members.
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Size
300 employees
Industry
Founded
1943

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