Part-Time Commission-Only Sales Representative
Civic Project Services
Location: Remote / Northeast Ohio preferred
Employment Type: Part-Time, Commission-Only / Independent Contractor
About Civic Project Services
Civic Project Services is a public-sector project delivery firm focused on helping municipalities, school districts, nonprofit organizations, grant-funded partnerships, and public-purpose collaboratives plan, execute, and govern complex initiatives with discipline, transparency, and accountability.
We support organizations that often face limited internal capacity, funding constraints, compliance requirements, vendor complexity, and high public visibility. Our work helps clients strengthen project oversight, reduce delivery risk, protect public resources, and improve outcomes for the communities they serve.
Position Summary
Civic Project Services is seeking a part-time, commission-only Sales Representative to identify, develop, and help convert new business opportunities with public-sector and mission-driven organizations.
This role is ideal for a self-directed sales professional with experience building relationships, opening doors, and creating qualified opportunities with government agencies, school districts, nonprofits, community organizations, or professional services buyers.
The Sales Representative will focus on prospecting, outreach, relationship development, lead qualification, and sales pipeline support. The primary objective is to help Civic Project Services connect with organizations that need structured project leadership, governance support, implementation oversight, vendor coordination, or grant-funded project delivery assistance.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and develop new sales opportunities with municipalities, school districts, nonprofits, grant-funded programs, and public-purpose organizations.
Conduct outbound prospecting through email, phone, LinkedIn, networking, referrals, and community or public-sector channels.
Research prospective clients to understand their projects, funding environment, organizational challenges, and potential need for project delivery support.
Introduce Civic Project Services’ capabilities in a clear, professional, and consultative manner.
Qualify prospective clients based on need, timing, budget, decision-making authority, and fit with Civic Project Services’ services.
Schedule introductory meetings, discovery calls, or follow-up conversations with qualified prospects.
Maintain accurate records of outreach activity, prospect status, follow-ups, and opportunity progress.
Support proposal development by sharing relevant prospect information, project needs, stakeholder details, and timing considerations.
Represent Civic Project Services professionally and consistently with its values of public accountability, transparency, integrity, and service orientation.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with civic, nonprofit, education, and public-sector stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, credible, organized, and comfortable selling professional services in environments where trust, timing, and public accountability matter.
Strong candidates may have experience in one or more of the following areas:
Public-sector sales
Professional services sales
Consulting or project management services sales
Government, nonprofit, or education sector business development
Community development, economic development, grants, infrastructure, IT, construction, or capital project environments
Relationship-based B2B sales
Local government, school district, or nonprofit stakeholder engagement
Required Qualifications
Prior experience in sales, business development, partnerships, account development, or client relationship management.
Ability to prospect independently and manage a pipeline of potential opportunities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Professional presence and ability to engage decision-makers.
High level of integrity, discretion, and follow-through.
Comfortable working in a part-time, commission-only role.
Ability to clearly explain service-based value propositions.
Self-motivated and able to work without daily supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
Existing relationships with public-sector, nonprofit, school district, civic, community development, or grant-funded organizations.
Familiarity with project management, capital projects, IT initiatives, infrastructure programs, grants, procurement, compliance, or public administration.
Experience selling to executive leaders, department heads, board members, superintendents, nonprofit executives, public officials, or program directors.
Experience using CRM tools, spreadsheets, or other pipeline tracking systems.
Understanding of how public-sector and nonprofit organizations make purchasing or contracting decisions.
Compensation
This is a commission-only opportunity. There is no base salary or hourly wage.
Commission will be paid based on successfully closed and paid client engagements generated or materially sourced by the Sales Representative, according to a written commission agreement.
Final commission structure, payment timing, eligible services, client ownership rules, and payout conditions will be documented before the representative begins outreach.
Time Commitment
This is a part-time, flexible opportunity. The role is well-suited for someone who can consistently dedicate time each week to prospecting, outreach, follow-up, and relationship development.
Expected activity may include:
Weekly prospecting and outreach
Pipeline review meetings
Lead qualification
Meeting scheduling
Follow-up with prospective clients
Networking and referral development
Why This Role Matters
Many public institutions have important projects but limited internal capacity to manage them effectively. Civic Project Services helps close that gap by providing structured project delivery, governance, oversight, and accountability.
The Sales Representative will play a direct role in helping Civic Project Services reach organizations that need stronger project execution support but may not have access to large consulting firms or enterprise-level advisory resources.
How to Apply
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