Paychex

Sales Executive - HR Solutions (Sacramento)

Paychex$55K — $145K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree preferred
  • 3 years of business-to-business sales experience
  • Experience in various industries including Digital Media and Financial Services
  • Intermediate accountability and adaptability skills
  • Proven proficiency in sales skills: closing, relationship building, and prospecting
  • Self-discipline and self-motivation are essential

Responsibilities

  • Generate leads and schedule meetings with clients through phone and email
  • Analyze client data to propose tailored Paychex solutions
  • Develop and present proposals based on client insights
  • Negotiate contracts and close sales deals with clients
  • Maintain a professional appearance and positive demeanor in client engagements
  • Engage in weekly coaching sessions with managers to enhance performance
  • Participate in team meetings to discuss strategies and sales quotas

Benefits

  • Comprehensive rewards package including medical coverage and wellness classes
  • Paid time off, company holidays, and work-life balance programs
  • Award-winning training and development opportunities
  • Inclusive company culture that values employee diversity and voice
  • Paid time off for volunteering and community engagement initiatives
Full Job Description
Overview

Expand relationships. Deliver real business impact.

HR Solutions Sales is where relationships turn into long-term value. You'll partner with existing clients to uncover opportunities, elevate conversations, and partner to deliver integrated HR solutions that help businesses navigate HR, compliance, and workforce challenges.

This is a consultative, cross-functional sales role-designed for experienced sellers who can connect the dots across HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance. You're not just selling services-you're helping clients navigate complexity and get more value from their partnership with Paychex.

Every conversation deepens trust. Every solution expands impact. Every win strengthens your career.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do
  • Grow existing client relationships while identifying needs and expanding adoption of HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance solutions
  • Sell Administrative Services Organization (ASO) solutions, including HR guidance, compliance support, payroll, and benefits administration
  • Lead consultative conversations with business owners and decision-makers to uncover challenges and align solutions
  • Partner cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions
  • Manage a consultative sales cycle focused on upselling and expanding within your existing client base
  • Balance account growth with targeted prospecting to drive additional opportunities

What It Takes to Win
  • 5+ years of professional experience with proven success in complex or solution-based sales
  • Ability to lead consultative, value-driven conversations beyond payroll into broader HR solutions
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to assess client needs and recommend tailored solutions
  • Presence, adaptability, and confidence engaging business owners and decision-makers -comfortable challenging perspectives, navigating conflict, and negotiating outcomes
  • Experience collaborating across teams to deliver integrated outcomes
  • Leadership experience or exposure to cross-functional selling environments preferred

Why This Role
  • Uncapped earning potential with strong opportunity to grow revenue within an established client base
  • Highly consultative role where you operate as a trusted advisor, not a transactional seller
  • Opportunity to expand relationships and drive measurable impact across a large, existing client portfolio
  • Access to a broad, flexible HR solutions offering designed for real business needs-without a full PEO model
  • Clear path to grow your career across multiple sales and leadership opportunities


If you're a consultative, relationship-driven seller ready to expand impact and operate at a higher level, this is where you grow next.

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree - Preferred
  • 3 years of experience in inside or outside business-to-business sales -.
  • 3 years of experience in Digital Media, Health Insurance, HR Services, Retail, Hospitality, Recruitment, Financial Services, Insurance, Marketing, Automotive, Information Technology, Professional Services.
  • Accountability Intermediate - Required
  • Adaptability Intermediate - Required
  • Closing (Sales) Intermediate - Required
  • Goal-Oriented Intermediate - Required
  • Relationship Building - Required
  • Sales - Required
  • Sales Presentations - Required
  • Sales Prospecting - Required
  • Self-Discipline - Required
  • Self-Motivation - Required


Compensation

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the compensation range for this position is typically between $55,000 - $145,000. 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.

Live the Paychex Values

  • Act with uncompromising integrity.
  • Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
  • Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
  • Work in partnership and support each other.
  • Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
  • Treat each other with respect and dignity.

  • What's in it for you?

    • We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
    • We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
    • We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
    • We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
    • We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.


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


    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.

    About Paychex

    Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services. By combining its innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Paychex is headquartered in Rochester, New York and has more than 100 locations across the United States and Europe.
    Learn more about Paychex
    Size
    15,000 employees
    Market Cap
    $40.1 billion
    Industry
    Net Income
    $1 billion
    Founded
    1971
    5 Year Trend
    +7.9%
    Revenue
    $3.9 billion
    NASDAQ

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