Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.
While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.
We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it's career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.
As part of the Sales & Marketing team, you'll help us solve challenges and succeed as you grow and understand the unique needs of our clients and tailor easy-to-use solutions to deliver the performance they need.
With a position in Sales & Marketing, you'll strengthen our relationships with clients, anticipate their needs, and think outside the box to unlock new possibilities.
This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring three days in the office at our Schaumburg, IL location and two days remote per week. The in-office days are subject to business needs. Candidates must be able to commute to the office as required. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.
Position Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Outbound Business Development team, where you'll play a pivotal role in prospecting, qualifying leads, and directly driving revenue targets. In this role, you'll engage in daily prospecting, support preliminary sales qualification, and contribute to developing processes that enhance team performance. As a BDR team member, you'll have a meaningful impact on shaping the team's growth and success, with opportunities to take on additional projects and collaborate across functions.
Responsibilities:
Actively promote and market the company through diverse outreach methods, including cold calling, emailing, LinkedIn messaging, and targeted outbound campaigns.
Conduct research and evaluate leads through web and CRM tools, maintaining accounts, contacts, and opportunities in Salesforce.
Schedule qualified demos that provide valuable insights for the Account Executive team.
Identify and engage decision-makers within company structures to ensure quality prospecting.
Consistently meet or exceed daily and monthly quotas, contributing directly to revenue goals.
Collaborate in building company processes, using creativity and strategic thinking to drive team performance.
Requirements:
While a degree is preferred, we are excited to learn about your combination of a high school diploma paired with two years of work, military or related experience that drives you to find your next career opportunity!
Experience: 1-3 years in lead generation or outbound prospecting, ideally within FinTech, SaaS, or B2B environments, with a strong track record in a metrics-driven setting.
Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, a high attention to detail, and a proactive, self-starting attitude. Thrives in a collaborative, remote, and entrepreneurial environment.
Tools Proficiency: Skilled in lead generation tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach, SalesLoft, Salesforce, ZoomInfo, and Microsoft 365.
Creativity & Resilience: A strategic thinker with creative problem-solving skills, comfortable with handling rejection, and driven to keep the sales funnel active. Goal-oriented and motivated to grow into an Account Executive role.
Passion for Innovation: A demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship, finance, and technology, with a desire to make a significant impact in an early-stage startup.
This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in an innovative, supportive, and high-energy hybrid environment.
Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.
Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.
We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.
We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.
The base pay range for this position $47,000/yr - $50,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for our variable commission plan and offers a full range of benefits outlined here. (https://px.sequoia.com/prospect/gacc-caf23ca0-0fdc-11f0-8761-139060d2fe23) This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply
via www.paylocity.com/careers.
