
Territory Sales Manager - Payroll (Other Locations)
Automate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.1
Reclaim your time by letting our AI handle the grunt work of job searching.
We continuously scan millions of openings to find your top matches.

Overview
Job Description
Location: Field-based / Remote (U.S.)
Employment Type: W-2, Base Salary + Commission
Compensation: $60,000 Base + Commission+ Residuals
First-Year On-Target Earnings (OTE): $120,000 at plan
Why This Is a Strong Opportunity
- Build a book of business: Earn upfront commissions and long-term residual income as your client base grows.
- Uncapped upside: No commission ceilings - higher performance unlocks higher commission tiers.
- Hunter-focused role: High-activity, high-volume sales motion with short sales cycles.
- Strong product-market fit: Payroll and Workers' Comp are mission-critical services for SMBs.
- Autonomy with support: You own your pipeline and territory, backed by sales enablement, Customer Success, and modern tools.
About Hourly
Hourly is a fast-growing fintech company that simplifies payroll and workers' compensation for small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S.
Our platform delivers:
- Payroll runs in under 30 seconds
- Same-day direct deposit
- Seamless payroll + Workers' Comp integration
- Unlimited payroll runs at no extra cost
- Elimination of surprise Workers' Comp audits
- 85%+ retention when payroll and WC are sold together
Hourly's product is proven, sticky, and designed for SMBs - making it a strong sell for high-performing sales professionals.
The Opportunity
As a Territory Sales Manager, you will focus on generating new business by selling Hourly's payroll and Workers' Comp solution to small and mid-sized businesses.
This is a true hunter role. You will own your territory, generate your own pipeline, close new accounts, and build long-term residual income through consistent performance.
What You'll Do
- Prospect and generate pipeline: Drive outbound activity, referrals, events, and partner-sourced leads; maintain a healthy 3-4x pipeline coverage.
- Manage the full sales cycle: From first outreach to first payroll run, including discovery, demos, proposal development, and close.
- Build referral partnerships: Develop relationships with CPAs, insurance brokers, financial advisors, and banks.
- Forecast accurately: Maintain strong CRM hygiene, deal-stage accuracy, and weekly forecasting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Customer Success to ensure smooth onboarding and strong early retention.
- Provide market feedback: Share insights from the field to inform product, messaging, and go-to-market strategy.
- 1+ years of B2B field or territory sales experience, ideally in:
- Payroll, HCM, Workers' Comp, insurance, uniforms, food service, or SMB-focused industries
- Proven new-logo hunter with consistent outbound prospecting experience
- Comfort selling to small business owners, especially in construction, restaurant, and service industries
- Experience managing short sales cycles in high-volume environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to plan and execute within a territory
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and modern CRM tools
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Unlimited time off
- 100% remote
- Communication stipend, client entertainment budget, mileage and expense reimbursement
Ready to Own Your Success?
If you're a driven B2B sales professional who thrives on prospecting, closing new business, and building long-term income through residuals - we'd love to talk.
Hourly is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
Automate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.
