Sales Development Representative, Gusto
$66k
OTE
OTE is 90% base and 10% variable bonus. Salary shown for Denver and most remote locations
2-3 days a week in office
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
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Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$66k
OTE
OTE is 90% base and 10% variable bonus. Salary shown for Denver and most remote locations
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To grow the small business economy.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for someone eager to build foundational sales skills in a high-growth, collaborative environment
- 1–2 years of professional experience (internships included)
- Experience in customer-facing, sales, or business development roles preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort learning and using AI tools to improve efficiency and decision-making
- High ownership mindset with strong organizational skills
- Ability to collaborate in a supportive, inclusive team environment
What the job involves
- As a Sales Development Representative (SDR) on the Gusto 401(k) team, you will be the first point of contact for prospective customers exploring retirement benefits
- You’ll engage inbound leads, qualify opportunities, and leverage AI-powered tools to work efficiently and thoughtfully
- The Gusto 401(k) Sales team helps small businesses offer meaningful retirement benefits by combining payroll and retirement into one seamless experience
- We operate in an AI-native way, using technology to improve productivity, clarity, and customer understanding while maintaining a human-centered sales approach
- Engage inbound Gusto customers via phone, email, and AI-enhanced communication tools
- Conduct discovery conversations to understand customer needs and qualify opportunities
- Use AI to prioritize leads, personalize outreach, and recommend next best actions
- Partner with Account Executives to ensure high-quality opportunity handoffs
- Maintain accurate CRM records and leverage AI-driven insights in Salesforce
- Collaborate with teammates to refine sales strategies and AI best practices
Our take
For many small businesses, vital administrative tasks such as payroll, taxes, and benefits are manual tasks that take time and energy which many SMB owners don’t have. The three co-founders of Gusto – all coming from small business backgrounds – collaborated on a Fintech company that would handle employee payments, benefits administration, and compliance support specifically for small businesses.
The company may have started slowly, as the founders focused on nailing each individual aspect of Gusto’s operations, but has now skyrocketed to unicorn status with more than 400,000 customers and a multi-billion dollar valuation. And in 2021, Gusto began acquiring other companies to strengthen its offering and its position in a competitive market, including two other fintech startups, Ardius and Symmetry.
Through its continued acquisitions and fundraising efforts, the company has carved out a strong position for itself in the space. Although Gusto has found itself impacted by the macroeconomic situation, through the significant effect it has had on its clientele, the company still appears positive for the future after raising funds in 2023 that has seen it reach key profitability benchmarks. It continues to expand its platform, most recently partnering with Parafin to launch a payroll line of credit for small businesses. With a growing suite of services and a clear focus on supporting small businesses through changing economic conditions, Gusto looks set to sustain its momentum and further strengthen its position in the HR and payroll technology market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
45% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
May 2022
$55m
SERIES E
Aug 2021
$175m
SERIES E
Total funding: $706.3m
Company benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents. Family care and support, including family planning and fertility benefits. Gender-affirming care and support. A variety of mental health resources.
- Time Away: It's important to take time away for yourself or to take care of your family. Gusto offers paid vacation, sick time, bereavement, and holidays, paid leaves, sabbatical, and more!
- Free meals and refreshments: If you work at one of our offices, enjoy food, drinks, and snacks— on us. Conversation and community is an added bonus!
- Perks:
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Joshua Reeves
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and went onto co-found Gusto in 2011.
Tomer London
(Co-Founder & CPO)Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Was a Researcher at Intel, and then interned at Bump Technologies. Co-founded Vizmo, a mobile self-service technologies company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
Edward Kim
(Co-Founder & Head of Engineering)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford. Was Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab and then co-founded Picwing, a printed photos company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
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