Outside Sales Representative

Job summary

The representative is responsible for in-person prospecting and delivering a verbatim sales presentation to small business owners. They must build rapport, overcome objections, and close sales on the spot.

Job details

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? NFIB was chosen as a Glassdoor Top 50 Best Places to Work. Whether you have some sales experience or are new to sales, NFIB will set you up for success with best-in-class training. A career with NFIB provides a flexible work/life balance while still maintaining full-time effort in the field. 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 Who we are: NFIB is the most trusted advocate for free enterprise, promoting and protecting the rights of any individual to own, operate, and grow their business. NFIB's advocacy has a profound impact on shaping public policies by influencing decision-makers, raising awareness, and mobilizing public support. NFIB membership is the mechanism for small business owners to actively contribute to the development of policies that align with their values and concerns. NFIB has been fighting for independent business owners for over 80 years. We are the Voice of Small Business in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member driven organization. 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 Equal Opportunity Employer

What you’ll do

The representative is responsible for in-person prospecting and delivering a verbatim sales presentation to small business owners. They must build rapport, overcome objections, and close sales on the spot.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a strong work ethic, grit, and the ability to follow a structured sales model. While sales experience is preferred, the role is open to individuals with transferable skills and intermediate technical proficiency.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401k
• Mileage reimbursement

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sales
• Prospecting
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Closing
• Relationship building
• Public speaking
• Adaptability
• Strategic thinking
• Technical skills
• Time management
• Self-motivation
• Overcoming Objections
• Self-Starter
• Small Business Sales
• Sales Prospecting
• Advocacy
• Strong Work Ethic
• Account Management
• Sales Presentations
• Transferable Skills Analysis

Job areas

• Sales
• Consulting
• Outside Sales Representative
• Commercial Sales Representatives
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

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