National Federation of Independent Business

Outside Sales Representative

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of sales experience or transferable skills required
  • Strong work ethic essential for success
  • Ability to follow a structured, proven sales model
  • Desire for ongoing learning and personal growth
  • Adaptable and strategic thinking skills necessary
  • Passion for helping small businesses flourish
  • Intermediate technical skills preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prospect and meet small business owners face-to-face without prior appointment
  • Utilize NFIB's 5-minute scripted sales presentation effectively
  • Build rapport quickly to engage potential clients
  • Overcome sales objections and successfully close deals
  • Process payment transactions immediately during sales meetings

Benefits

  • W-2 status with full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
  • Eligible for performance-based training pay or commission within 30 days
  • Potential for performance-based weekly commissions and bonuses
  • Access to annual earnings ranging from $80,000 to $200,000
  • 40% of the sales team earns 6-figure incomes
  • Uncapped commission potential for high performers
  • Reimbursement for monthly mileage incurred during sales activities
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?

We are seeking individuals who are results-focused, with an entrepreneurial spirit, and exceptional work ethic to prospect, conduct face-to-face cold calls, and enroll new members.

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

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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
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Founded
1943

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