Posted September 10, 2026

Independent B2B Sales Representative – Market Research

Summerhill Research Solutions  | New York City, NY, US

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Independent B2B Sales Representative – Market Research

100% Commission | 1099 Independent Contractor | Fully Remote | Uncapped Earning Potential

Summerhill Research Solutions is seeking an experienced Independent B2B Sales Representative to develop new business for our specialized market research data operations services.

This is a fully remote, commission-only independent contractor opportunity designed for an experienced B2B sales professional, particularly someone with established relationships in market research, consulting, marketing agencies, or corporate insights.

About Summerhill Research Solutions

We provide specialized market research data operations services, including:

• Survey programming
• Advanced survey logic and routing
• Data operations and cleaning
• Data tabs and delivery
• Secure survey hosting
• Survey programming using the Decipher platform

Our clients include organizations conducting quantitative market research that need reliable technical support for survey programming, data operations, and hosting.

The Opportunity

The Independent Sales Representative will identify, develop, and close new business for our services.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to a sales professional who already has relationships with market research agencies, consulting firms, marketing agencies, corporate insights teams, or other organizations that regularly conduct quantitative research.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prospect potential B2B clients through an existing network, referrals, and outbound business development.
• Develop relationships with prospective clients and identify opportunities for new projects.
• Manage the sales process from initial contact through proposal, negotiation, and closing.
• Understand client requirements, including questionnaire length, programming complexity, routing logic, data requirements, and hosting needs.
• Present and communicate the value of our survey programming and data operations services.
• Develop long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat business.

Compensation

This is a 100% commission-only 1099 independent contractor position. There is no base salary or hourly wage.

• 25% base commission on eligible programming and hosting revenue from closed deals.
• 30%–33% accelerated commission tiers when monthly volume milestones are achieved.
• 15% residual commission on repeat business from the representative's accounts for the first 12 months.
• Commissions are paid within 10 business days after the client's invoice has cleared.
• Uncapped earning potential.

Potential annual commission earnings of $40,000–$95,000+ are possible depending on sales volume, project size, and business generated.

Commissionable revenue includes eligible programming, survey logic setup, data tabs, and hosting infrastructure. Third-party panel/respondent sample costs are excluded from commission calculations.

Qualifications

We are looking for an independent sales professional who is comfortable generating their own opportunities and closing B2B business.

Ideal candidates will have:

• 2–3+ years of B2B sales, business development, or outbound prospecting experience.
• Existing relationships or a strong professional network within market research, consulting, marketing agencies, corporate insights, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience generating new business and managing the sales cycle independently.
• Basic familiarity with the quantitative market research lifecycle, including questionnaires, survey programming/logic, and data delivery.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience selling SaaS, data services, market research services, digital/agency services, or other professional services is highly preferred.
• The ability to work independently as a 1099 contractor.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to add a specialized, high-margin B2B service to your existing sales portfolio.

You control your prospecting activity, pipeline, and earning potential, with uncapped commissions and residual income from repeat business generated from your accounts.

This is a legitimate B2B professional-services sales opportunity. There is no upfront investment, purchase, or payment required to participate.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and provide a brief description of your B2B sales experience, relevant market research or industry relationships, and experience generating your own business.

This is a fully remote, commission-only 1099 independent contractor position.

Required Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of B2B sales, business development, or outbound sales experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prospect, develop, and close new business.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a 100% commission-based 1099 independent contractor role.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing an independent sales pipeline.
• Professional experience selling to businesses or organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Established relationships or a strong professional network within market research, consulting, marketing agencies, corporate insights, or related industries.
• Familiarity with the quantitative market research process, including questionnaires, survey programming/logic, data operations, or data delivery.
• Experience selling market research services, survey technology, data services, SaaS, agency services, consulting, or other professional services.
• Experience generating business through an existing professional network, referrals, and outbound prospecting.

This is a fully remote, commission-only 1099 independent contractor opportunity. There is no base salary or hourly wage.

The position is best suited for an experienced B2B sales professional who is comfortable developing their own pipeline and who has an existing network or relationships within the market research, consulting, marketing agency, or corporate insights industries.

Candidates are encouraged to apply through our online application process.

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