Membership Sales Representative - Elite

National Federation of Independent Business; Ogden (UT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission & bonus

Paid training

Full benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

National Federation of Independent Business is seeking an Elite Outside Sales Advocate to drive field-based membership growth in local markets. You’ll spend most of your time in the field meeting small business owners, presenting NFIB’s value, and closing memberships with on-the-spot enrollment and payments.

The role offers a vibrant, hybrid work model, uncapped commissions, paid training, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on professional growth within a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial Spirit demonstrated by owning or leading a venture or territory.
• Relational Grit to cold call and build rapport with small business owners.
• Coach Mentality with willingness to learn and improve within a proven sales model.
• Mission-Driven focus on growing NFIB membership and advocating for small business.

Responsibilities

• Prospecting: perform in-person cold calls to meet small business owners.
• The NFIB Presentation: master and deliver a concise, proven sales pitch.
• The Close: execute a confident, assumptive close and enroll members on the spot.
• Advocacy: explain NFIB protections at state capitals and in DC.

Skills

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Relational Grit

Coach Mentality

Mission-Driven

Tools

Digital sales tools

Job description

Overview

Join the Voice of Small Business: Elite Outside Sales Advocate

Do you want a career that impacts your community, your state, and our nation?

NFIB is looking for the rare professional who combines the heart of a servant-leader with the drive of a high-stakes closer. Our most successful team members are more than sales reps—they are former business owners, military instructors, community leaders...those who understand that small business is the backbone of the American dream. 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.

Why NFIB?

Named one of Glassdoor's Top 50 Best Place to Work, NFIB offers more than a job; we offer amission. We also provide paid training, full benefits, and an uncapped commission & bonus plan that top-tier professionals crave. Whether you are a seasoned closer or a high-achiever looking to pivot your career, we provide best-in-class training to ensure your success.

Responsibilities

The Profile of Success

Our team is composed of individuals who share a specific set of power traits.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit:You’ve owned a business, run a department, or managed a territory as if it were your own. You take full accountability for your results.
• Relational Grit: You have the professional persistence to conduct face-to-face cold calls and the ability to build instant rapport with small business owners wherever you find them.
• Coach Mentality: You value continuous improvement. You are a fast learner who thrives on mastering a proven, structured sales model.
• Mission-Driven: You aren't just selling a membership; you are growing the Voice of Small Business. As they are busy running their business, we are in Washington, D.C., the state capitals, and in the courts fighting to protect them.

What’s In It For You?

• Unlimited Income Potential:Average yearly compensation of$80k - $200k. Top 10% earnover 200k(Uncapped Straight Commission).
• Stability & Benefits:W-2 position with full medical, dental, vision, and matching 401k (eligible after 30 days).
• Training Pay Safety Net: Up to 13 weeks of performance-based training pay to get you up to speed (1,000/wk or commission whichever is greater).
• Work/Life Balance: A self-directed schedule that respects your time where full-time effort in the field drives your success (M-F, 8-10hrs/day).
• Mileage Reimbursement: Monthly support for your travel.

Your Mission (Responsibilities)

This is aHunter/Closer role. You will be the boots-on-the-ground - growing the membership by engaging independent business owners of all sizes and industries.

• Prospecting: Conduct in-person cold calls to meet small business owners (no appointment setting).
• The NFIB Presentation:Master and deliver our success-proven, 5-minute verbatim sales presentation.
• The Close:Use an assumptive one-call close to enroll new members and process payments on the spot.
• Advocacy:Educate owners on how NFIB protects their rights in Washington, D.C., and your state capital.

Qualifications to Win

• Professional Perseverance:You see "no" as a step toward "yes" and thrive under pressure.
• Strategic Adaptability:You are quick-witted and able to overcome objections with ease.
• Transferable Excellence:We value results over specific resumes. Whether your background is inSales, Military Leadership, Education, Small Business Ownership, or just out of college - if you have the drive, we want to talk to you.
• Technical Savvy:Intermediate skills to manage our digital sales tools.

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