Remote Sales Specialist at Financeit - Canada — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Remote-First, But Canada-Bound: This role is fully remote, which is a great starting point — however, the contract explicitly restricts work to within Canada. This limits true location-independence for international nomads, as you would need to be physically present in Canada and likely maintain Canadian tax residency to qualify.
Schedule Flexibility: Sales roles typically require availability during business hours to reach merchants and borrowers, making this more of a fixed-daytime role than a truly async position. Expect core hours aligned with Canadian time zones (ET/PT). Working from a beach in Bali won't be practical here.
Visa Considerations: Since this is a contract role restricted to Canada, you'd need either Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid work permit. Digital nomad visas from other countries would not apply.
Earning Potential vs. Canadian Cost of Living: The $50,000–$100,000+ CAD range is meaningful within Canada. In lower-cost Canadian cities like Halifax or Winnipeg, the lower end of that range affords a comfortable lifestyle. For Toronto or Vancouver nomads, $50K CAD may feel tight, while $100K+ is comfortable.
Nomad-Relevant Perks: There is no mention of a home-office stipend, coworking allowance, or equipment budget — something to clarify before accepting. The "work from home" benefit essentially means you need your own setup.
Who We Are:
Financeit is a point-of-sale financing provider serving some of the largest home improvement and retail organizations in Canada. Our platform helps businesses close more sales by offering customers affordable monthly payment options for their next big home improvement, vehicle, or retail purchase.
We are small enough that you can make an impact within the company and large enough to make an impact in the market. Financeit is a company where collaboration, inclusivity, fairness, and respect aren't just ideas that get talked about — they're part of who we are. If such a workplace intrigues you, we hope you'll join us.
About the Role:
The Sales Specialist (commission only) plays a pivotal role in fostering business connections within our established network of merchants. You will focus on one of two key areas: reaching out to merchants to drive sign-ups, or engaging with borrowers to offer Financeit credit or insurance on their loans. You will be provided warm leads — no prospecting necessary!
With an ambitious expansion strategy ahead, we seek proactive, entrepreneurial-minded professionals to propel us towards our next phase of growth!
This is a fully remote, commission-based role within Canada, offered as an ongoing contract starting with a one-year term.
What You'll Do:
- Initiate and maintain contact with merchants or borrowers to identify new opportunities.
- Set and strive to achieve targets, contributing to the company's growth plan.
- Collaborate with team members to share insights, strategies, and best practices, fostering a supportive and cooperative work environment.
- Actively seek coaching and guidance from peers and managers to enhance sales techniques and performance.
- Operate with minimal supervision and demonstrate a proactive approach to finding solutions to challenges as they arise.
- Apply strong business acumen to understand customer needs and tailor solutions accordingly.
- Maintain high integrity and ensure the delivery of the right solutions to the right clients consistently.
- Utilize CRM tools to manage and track the sales pipeline effectively.
Requirements:
- Ideally, 2+ years of sales experience with a proven track record. However, recent graduates with a passion for sales will also be considered.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, and able to learn new technologies quickly.
- Experience managing a sales pipeline through a CRM (such as Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).
- Desire to work on a competitive, target-driven business sales team.
- Highly disciplined, with excellent time management & organizational skills.
- Strong written and oral business communication skills.
Benefits:
Winner of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive years. We offer more than just the basics — take advantage of:
- An award-winning culture with a collaborative & inclusive team.
- Work from home.
- Commission-based pay structure with potential earnings of $50,000+ annually, and potential to earn over $100,000 annually with uncapped commissions.
Next Steps:
If what you just read excites you, we'd like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we'll contact you if you become selected for a phone interview.
Financeit is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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