Sales Development Representative (SDR) Intern

Job Description

Job Type: Internship

About Paylocity

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, recognized for offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. We are one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide, known for our intuitive, easy-to-use product suite. Our solutions help businesses:

• Automate and streamline HR and payroll processes
• Attract and retain talent
• Build a strong workplace culture

Unlike traditional providers, Paylocity develops advanced tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and meet the evolving expectations of today’s workforce.

Why Paylocity for Early Careers?

Bring your talent and eagerness to learn to Paylocity and discover the skills needed to launch your career! We offer:

• Award-winning training and one-on-one coaching.
• A key role in Paylocity’s future through our early careers positions.
• Opportunities to transition from classroom knowledge to real-world application with internships and new-grad programs.
• Recognition as one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.
• Comprehensive support to help you develop from a graduate into a flourishing career.

Position: Sales Development Representative (SDR) Intern

The Sales Development Representative (SDR) Intern program is designed as the first chapter of a rewarding, impactful, and high-potential sales career with Paylocity. As an SDR Intern, you will:

• Learn about the SDR program, compensation plan, and sales career path opportunities.
• Work towards a daily call goal and weekly appointment setting goal.
• Receive 1 on 1 mentorship from a manager and professional development from business partners.
• Gain real-life sales skills.
• Spend your time setting appointments, shadowing experienced professionals, learning, and contributing to project work.
• Participate in team-building activities and community engagement.
• Gain access to our Sales Executives to help shape your future.

Depending on performance, this internship can also lead to a full-time Sales Development Representative position.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple priorities, learn, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Be a self-motivated individual eager to learn, ask questions, and collaborate with others to master our Sales program and processes.
• Contact potential clients to help key decision-makers modernize and improve their workplace through our industry-leading technology.
• Participate in individual and team competitions to help reach goals.
• Work in a collaborative environment with a willingness to share your ideas.
• Be passionate and driven to exceed goals; competitive but also able to work collaboratively on a team.
• Handle objections and use sales techniques to align our solution to an organization’s needs.
• Gather key information and maintain our customer relationship management (CRM) database.

Requirements

Education

• Currently enrolled in a college degree program with anticipated graduation in December of 2026 or Spring of 2027.

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ambitious, hard-working, and not afraid of healthy competition.
• Resourceful and able to learn new products and processes quickly.
• Self-motivated and results-driven, yet enjoys being part of a team.

Compensation & Benefits

• This role can be performed from any office in the US.
• The pay range for this position is $20.44/hr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• This position is eligible for an annual restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance, in addition to a full range of benefits (details outlined here).
• Base pay information is based on market location and provided per relevant state and local pay transparency laws.
• Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact LeaveBenefits@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.