Become a Sales Representative
Work from home and set your own schedule
Are you ready to take control of your work-life balance so you can spend more time doing what you love? As a Sales Representative, you’ll be taking inbound customer calls from the comfort and safety of your own home – when it’s most convenient for you!
Since these customers have already expressed interest in the products being sold, your role is pretty straightforward; if you can follow a script and bring a friendly voice, you’ll be successful!
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be talking with customers of top direct-to-consumer brands who call after seeing a product ad on TV. Products sold include cookware, other household goods, and apparel. On these calls, you’ll:
- Answer customers questions, with most answers provided within the script
- Present offers as they come up in the script
- Enter customer data into the system
- Provide a scripted order summary
- Submit the order
It’s as simple as that! The majority of Sales Representatives are making at least $13/hour, and top earners are making $30-35/hour.
About You
Prior sales experience is NOT required, but it’s important that you’re passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences and maximizing sales opportunities. The most successful Sales Representatives tend to possess the following traits and skills:
- Self-motivation
- Determination to solve problems and meet goals
- A passion for helping customers
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to be assertive, persuasive, and persistent, yet respectful
- A positive and upbeat attitude
- Adaptability and resilience
- Basic computer proficiency
Your Home Office Environment
It is recommended that you have a computer meeting at least the following specifications:
- A PC with Windows 11 (Macs and Chromebooks are not supported at this time)
- 8GB of RAM and 500 MB free hard drive space
- Access to high-speed, hardwired internet (no Wi-Fi or Satellite, please)
- Up-to-date anti-virus software installed
- Dual monitors recommended, each capable of displaying at least 1024 x 768 pixels
- Sound card installed (standard on most computers)
- A USB noise-cancelling headset
- A webcam for your Certification experience
Remote and Flexible
You’ll be taking calls and making money from the comfort and safety of your own home.
Plus you’ll enjoy flexible scheduling, where you use a self-scheduling platform to select when you work and when you don’t, within the client’s hours of operation. Hours of operation are 24/7, giving you complete flexibility to work when it’s best for you.
This is an especially great opportunity for someone with late evening or overnight availability, as there are frequently hours available between 8:00pm ET – 8:00am ET.
Please note that this third-party client is seeking contractors that are able to service at least 20 hours per week, including at least 10 weekend hours. If you’d prefer to service fewer than 20 hours per week or would prefer to service fewer than 10 hours per weekend as an independent contractor, you’re free to pursue a different opportunity within the NexRep Marketplace.
Pay and Perks
The majority of Sales Representatives are making at least $13/hour, and top earners are making $30-35/hour.
Plus, your remote, independent contractor status allows you to work in the comfort of your own home – or anywhere in the US you can meet the office requirements.
You’ll enjoy significant savings in expenses related to transportation, clothing, childcare or eldercare, and food. You may also qualify for home office tax deductions, but you should consult with an accountant to determine eligibility. In addition, you’ll receive:
- Access to program experts who are available to meet with you upon request
- Free certification and ongoing development opportunities
- The freedom and flexibility to choose your own schedule, within the client’s hours of operation
- The chance to achieve better work-life balance
You’ll also be able to take advantage of NexRep Perks, a program that recognizes the service provided by independent contractors to NexRep’s clients and their customers via the NexRep Marketplace platform. With the NexRep Perks program, you’ll have the opportunity to earn Perks points. As those points add up, you’ll unlock access to Perks – exclusive discounts and savings on a variety of common expenses such as health and dental coverages, banking services, legal and technical support, and more!
Please note that NexRep is connecting independent contractors to exclusive discounts and savings opportunities and is not providing employee benefits nor establishing an employee benefit program. Each independent contractor makes their own decision whether to engage with a Perks Partner. NexRep receives no compensation in any form from the Perks Program.
Where NexRep Contracts
NexRep contracts with people in 31 states. You are eligible to contract with NexRep if you reside in one of these states: AL, AK, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, or WY. We do not currently contract with anyone outside of the US.
Ready to be a Sales Representative?
Independent contractors in the NexRep Marketplace tend to be pretty happy
Are content to be working from their own home office (even before COVID-19)
Believe NexRep provides opportunities that are among the best in the industry
Would recommend NexRep to others based on their certification experience
Are content with the types of interactions they have with customers
Check out what others have to say about their NexRep Marketplace experience
What’s in it for you?
Some of the perks and benefits you can expect from being a Sales Representative within the NexRep Marketplace include:
Freedom
- You get to be your own boss, meaning you decide how much or how little you work.
- Gain financial freedom. Top Sales Representatives consistently earn $20 to $30 or more per hour.
- Since you set your own schedule, you can further maximize your earning potential.
- You get to work from the comfort of your own home. If you ever move, your business moves with you.
Support
- Our onboarding team is available to help you get up and running quickly and easily.
- You’ll go through live, instructor-led certification to help you feel prepared and confident before ever taking a sales call.
- On-demand access to a team of Resource Specialists, available to help you in real-time.
Cost Savings
- There’s no need for a commute when you work from home! Sales Representatives in the NexRep Marketplace save an average of $4,800 in gas and other auto-related expenses each year.
- Working from home also means being able to wear your casual clothes every day, saving you $1,000 or more per year in professional attire purchases.
- As an Independent Marketplace Contractor working from home, you’ll qualify for home office tax deductions, reducing your annual tax burden by up to $1,500.
NexRep’s Mission
NexRep was founded in 2009 with a mission to positively transform the lives of independent contractors within the contact center industry.
If we can succeed in improving quality of life, we believe we’ll see a happier network of agents. We believe happier agents will be more engaged in customer interactions, leading to happier customers. And when customers are satisfied, clients are too.
It all really comes down to one simple idea: everybody wins when we put people first.
Ready to be a Sales Representative?
Frequently Asked Questions
Independent Contractor Relationship
Every opportunity within the NexRep Marketplace is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity.
Every opportunity within the NexRep Marketplace is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. As such, you determine how much or how little you work. Most Marketplace Contractors work between 20 to 30 hours per week.
Please note that this third-party client is seeking contractors that are able to service at least 20 hours per week, including at least 10 weekend hours. If you’d prefer to service fewer than 20 hours per week or would prefer to service fewer than 10 hours per weekend as an independent contractor, you’re free to pursue a different opportunity within the NexRep Marketplace.
NexRep’s independent contractor model is intended to maximize flexibility for both contractors and clients.
Scheduling & Flexibility
You’ll have the freedom to set your own schedule based on what works for you.
You’ll have the flexibility to set your own schedule inside your program’s hours of operation.
You can still provide services when traveling, assuming all of the following are true:
- You’re traveling within the U.S.
- You have access to a quiet, distraction-free workspace
- You’re able to access to a hard-wired, high-speed internet connection
- You have your computer and access to dual monitors and a noise-canceling USB headset
Contract Requirements
NexRep contracts with people in 31 states. You are eligible to contract with NexRep if you reside in one of these states: AL, AK, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, or WY. We do not currently contract with anyone outside of the US.
If your contract with NexRep has lapsed or if your prior Independent Contractor Agreement was terminated, you may be eligible to register for another opportunity after a six-month waiting period. Eligibility is determined by the reason for contract termination. A breach of contract would make you ineligible. Any misleading, false, or inaccurate information provided during registration will result in the immediate termination of the Independent Contractor Agreement with NexRep.
At this time, Nexrep does not have specific computer requirements, though individual clients may. We recommend the following system specifications, at a minimum:
- A PC with Windows 11 (Macs and Chromebooks are not supported at this time)
- 8GB of RAM and 500 MB free hard drive space
- Access to high-speed, hardwired internet (no Wi-Fi or Satellite, please)
- Up-to-date anti-virus software installed
- Dual monitors recommended, each capable of displaying at least 1024 x 768 pixels
- Sound card installed (standard on most computers)
- A USB noise-cancelling headset
- A webcam for your Certification experience
To be a Sales Representative, you will need a PC with Windows 11. Macs and Chromebooks are NOT compatible.
You do not need a landline phone to be part of the NexRep Marketplace. You will need a hard-wired, high-speed internet connection and a noise-cancelling USB headset.
Online Assessment
The online assessment is intended to give you a better sense of what to expect, and to determine fit with the client programs we currently have available.
The assessment takes most people between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.
Not everyone is a fit for the opportunities we currently have available. Clients determine matching criteria. Now that you’ve registered and completed the assessment, when new opportunities become available, we may reach out to alert you to those opportunities if it appears you would be a good fit.
Certification
NexRep never charges Marketplace Contractors a fee of any kind. You will not be charged any fees for certification. Certification is 100% client sponsored.
Certification runs for five days with five hours of classroom time per day.
Money & Benefits
Sales offers an exciting and dynamic opportunity with high earning potential. Top Sales Representatives consistently earn $20 to $30 or more per hour. As an independent contractor in the NexRep Marketplace, you’ll have access to all the tools you need to be successful, but as with anything, individual success is determined by individual effort. Seasonality can also impact earnings, but Sales Representatives always have the opportunity to do well.
As an independent contractor, you will have the freedom to work remotely and the flexibility to set your own schedule. That comes with significant cost-savings on things like gas and other automotive expenses, clothes, and food. You may also qualify for home office tax deductions, but you should consult with an accountant to determine eligibility.