Outside Sales Representative - Kansas City

Nextep · Kansas City, MO

Base: Not disclosed
OTE: Not disclosed
Quota attainment: Not disclosed
Posted: 6d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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The job

What you'd do: Outside sales for a PEO (payroll, benefits, HR, compliance) selling to small and mid-sized businesses in Kansas City. You research prospects, make sales calls, present proposals, and close deals.
Who you'd sell to: Business owners and leaders at small businessesIn their words: “you’ll be building relationships with business owners and leaders every day”
Where deals come from: Mostly you. Expect a lot of outbound: cold calls, emails and LinkedIn.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay: No pay listed at all.
Transparency: Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Time on market: Open 6 days.
Company hiring: Ramping up: posted 9 sales roles in the last 30 days.

Red lights

None spotted.

Yellow lights

Same role posted many times. The company has 8 or more open postings with this exact title. Could be a big build-out, could be a revolving door. Ask how many reps they hired last year and how many are still there.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

1.
How many reps are you hiring for this, and how many from last year's class are still here?
Hiring a lot can mean growth, or people leaving.
2.
What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?
OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.
3.
What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?
Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.
4.
Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?
A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.
5.
Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?
Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.
6.
Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?
New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

1.
Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?
What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.
2.
Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?
The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.
3.
I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?
Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting

Are you goal-driven? Do you thrive in a fast-paced office and love helping businesses succeed? Nextep’s outside sales role might be the perfect position for you! Our sales reps are the friendly frontline of Nextep, building relationships and making valuable connections every day. They work with decision makers for businesses of all sizes to elevate the employment experience and enrich people's lives. About the role: - To be successful in this role, you need to love working with people because you’ll be building relationships with business owners and leaders every day. - Conduct research to understand client needs, present tailored PEO solutions, and close sales deals. - A typical day could include making sales calls, moving prospects through our sales process, delivering IPs and proposals, and working with our internal teams to qualify prospects. - Manage sales pipeline effectively, track leads, opportunities, and sales activities using CRM tools. - Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscape, and changes in the PEO market. Requirements About you: - You have a Bachelor’s Degree in business or a similar field. - If you have some sales experience, we’ll be especially interested. - You have a knack for building relationships and a strong desire to succeed. Benefits About benefits: - 100% paid health, vision, and dental insurance for employees - Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave - 401(k) matching - Employer paid telehealth services, including mental health resources About us: Nextep has four values that you’ll find in our employees and our clients: people, transparency, entrepreneurial spirit, and celebrating success. Our people are the core of our business, so we believe in lifting them up, celebrating their accomplishments, and hiring great coworkers for them. We are a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), we work hand-in-hand with small and mid-sized companies to provide HR services including payroll, benefits, human resources, risk & compliance, and more. Last but not least, Nextep is a certified Great Place To Work! “I really do love and appreciate the true work/life balance! It's rare to find such a healthy balance in the outside sales world.” -Taylor, business consultant

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