Position Title: Sales Representative
Role Type: 1099 Independent Contractor (Commission-Based)
Reports To: Sales Representative Supervisor / Sales Leadership
Location: 100% Remote
Organization: Apex Workforce & Talent Foundation
About Apex Workforce & Talent Foundation
Apex Workforce & Talent Foundation is a 100% remote nonprofit organization that provides strategic HR consulting, workforce development, and talent solutions. We partner with businesses to strengthen their people operations through professional HR services and consulting support.
Position Summary
The Sales Representative is responsible for generating new business opportunities through outbound prospecting and cold calling. This role focuses exclusively on promoting Apex’s HR consulting services. The Sales Representative will research target businesses, initiate contact, and build a self-generated pipeline of qualified leads.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Generation & Cold Calling
- Conduct outbound cold calls to prospective businesses
- Promote Apex’s HR consulting services only
- Introduce the value of partnering with Apex for HR support and workforce solutions
- Generate self-sourced leads through consistent outreach activity
Business Research
- Research companies to identify potential fit for HR consulting services
- Gather key information such as company size, industry, and potential HR needs
- Maintain organized records of research and outreach activity
Pipeline Development
- Build and manage a personal pipeline of prospects
- Qualify interest and determine next steps
- Log all activity, notes, and outcomes in the designated CRM
- Follow up consistently with interested prospects
Collaboration
- Coordinate with the Sales Supervisor and Contract team on qualified opportunities
- Provide accurate handoff information when a prospect is ready to move forward
Ideal Candidate
- Strong verbal communication and phone presence
- Self-motivated and comfortable with cold outreach
- Ability to research companies and identify decision-makers
- Organized, persistent, and goal-driven
- Previous sales, business development, or cold-calling experience is a plus
- Reliable internet connection and professional remote work setup
Success Measures
- Number of quality outreach calls completed
- Number of self-generated leads
- Conversion of outreach into qualified conversations
- Accurate and timely CRM documentation
Role Classification
This is a 1099 independent contractor position. Compensation is commission-based. The contractor is responsible for their own taxes, schedule management within agreed expectations, and business expenses.
Pay: $72,484.12 - $84,734.18 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunities for advancement
Application Question(s):
- Do you agree to work as a 1099 Contractor, earning 5% from all paid clients you successfully onboard?
- If you are currently working, do you genuinely plan to make some additional income while balancing your job, school, or other commitments to help our newly established organization?
Work Location: Remote
