Future Opportunities: Channel Sales Experience

Rozgoo; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gusto is seeking sales professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, consultative environment and are interested in future start dates in 2026. You will own each partner relationship from first conversation to lasting collaboration, delivering exceptional experiences for accounting firms or financial advisors and their clients.

Our GustoPro Sales team partners with accounting firms and financial advisors nationwide to onboard clients to Gusto and unlock the full value of our platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional sales experience in payroll, HCM, SaaS, or HR tech with a focus on accounting firms or financial advisors.
• 2+ years of proven success managing or acquiring a book of business with measurable quota attainment.
• Experience working with accountants, financial advisors, payroll, HR tech, or financial services.
• Skilled in consultative, relationship-based sales and value-driven conversations.

Responsibilities

• Nurture Partner Relationships: Build and manage trusted relationships with accounting firm partners. Grow existing relationships by helping firms activate more clients and deepen their engagement with Gusto.
• Develop & Close Business: Drive new business by identifying, engaging, and onboarding new firms into the Gusto Pro ecosystem.
• Empower Partners: Lead consultative conversations that uncover partner needs and align Gusto’s solutions to their business goals.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to improve the partner experience.

Skills

Consultative selling

Relationship management

SaaS sales

Account management

Quota attainment

Job description

About Gusto

At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff - payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR - so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve.

All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) - because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy.

AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.

Gusto is seeking sales professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, consultative environment and are interested in being considered for future start dates in 2026. In these roles, you will own each partner relationship from first conversation to lasting collaboration-delivering exceptional experiences and driving meaningful results for accounting firms or financial advisors and their clients.

About the Role:

Gusto’s Partner Sales organization is growing, and we’re always looking to meet future teammates who are passionate about helping accountants and financial advisors transform the way they serve small businesses. Whether your strengths lie in acquiring new partnerships or nurturing long-term relationships, we’d love to connect.

Our GustoPro Sales team partners with accounting firms and financial advisors nationwide to help them onboard their clients to Gusto and unlock the full value of our platform. We’re building a talent pipeline for future Account Executive and Account Manager opportunities - both roles focused on empowering our accountant partners and financial advisors, driving adoption, and growing shared success across the Gusto ecosystem.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

• Nurture Partner Relationships: Build and manage trusted relationships with accounting firm partners. Grow existing relationships by helping firms activate more clients and deepen their engagement with Gusto.
• Develop & Close Business: Drive new business by identifying, engaging, and onboarding new firms into the Gusto Pro ecosystem.
• Empower Partners: Lead consultative conversations that uncover partner needs and align Gusto’s solutions to their business goals.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success to improve the partner experience.

Positions available in the future range across multiple levels. Here’s what we're looking for:

• 5+ years of professional sales experience in payroll, HCM, SaaS, or HR tech with a focus on accounting firms or financial advisors.
• 2+ years of proven success managing or acquiring a book of business with measurable quota attainment.
• Experience working with accountants, financial advisors, payroll, HR tech, or financial services.
• Skilled in consultative, relationship-based sales and value-driven conversations.

Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver, San Francisco, and New York City. Employees who are based in those locations will be expected to work from the office on designated days approximately 2-3 days per week (or more depending on