Future Opportunities: Early Career Sales Talent

Gusto; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Gusto is seeking motivated, customer-centric professionals for sales and onboarding opportunities. You'll handle inbound calls, serve as a trusted advisor, and support customers through the onboarding process.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of sales or customer service experience and a passion for helping small businesses succeed. Compensation is estimated between $20.00 and $28.00 per hour, emphasizing a consultative, solution-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a sales or customer service role.
• Experience in high-volume environments with inbound and outbound calls.
• Proven success in achieving goals and maintaining customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Handle high-volume inbound calls, chats, and emails from customers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for small businesses on Gusto solutions.
• Support customers through the onboarding process.

Skills

Customer-centric approach

Sales experience

CRM system proficiency

Consultative selling

Tools

Salesforce

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.

About the Role

Gusto is seeking motivated, customer‑centric professionals interested in future sales and onboarding opportunities in 2026. These roles are ideal for early‑career sales talent who thrive in a fast‑paced, consultative environment and are passionate about helping small businesses succeed.

Here’s What You’ll Do Day‑to‑day

• Handle high‑volume inbound calls, chats, and emails from customers or partners at various stages of their journey—from discovery to onboarding.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, helping small businesses or accounting partners select the right Gusto solutions for their needs.
• Support customers through the onboarding process to ensure a smooth and successful start.
• Demonstrate strong product knowledge and a commitment to ethical, customer‑first selling.
• Maintain accurate notes and pipeline details in Salesforce to ensure excellent follow‑through.

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in a sales or customer service role.
• Experience working in high‑volume environments that include inbound and outbound calling.
• Proven success achieving or exceeding goals and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• A passion for consultative, solution‑oriented selling and helping small businesses succeed.
• Comfortable using Salesforce or similar CRM systems.

Compensation

The estimated compensation range for these roles is $20.00–$28.00 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch.