How much do remote sales jobs pay?

Remote sales pays $55,000-$350,000+ OTE (on-target earnings). SDRs/BDRs earn $55,000-$80,000 OTE, account executives $90,000-$160,000 OTE, senior AEs $140,000-$220,000 OTE, and enterprise AEs $200,000-$350,000+ OTE. Top performers exceed OTE by 30-50%. Base salary represents 50-60% of OTE. Sales is the highest-paying remote career path for non-technical professionals.

What tools do remote sales teams use?

Salesforce (65% market share) or HubSpot CRM (25% market share) is mandatory for all sales roles. Outreach or Salesloft automates email sequences and call scheduling. LinkedIn Sales Navigator ($100/month) enables prospecting. Gong or Chorus records calls for coaching—85% of enterprise sales teams use conversation intelligence. Calendly or Chili Piper automates meeting scheduling. Tool proficiency is tested in interviews.

Can I get a remote sales job with no experience?

SDR and BDR roles hire candidates without sales experience at $55,000-$75,000 OTE. Companies train new SDRs for 2-4 weeks before full quota assignment. Communication skills, coachability, and work ethic matter more than experience. Successful SDRs promote to account executive roles within 12-18 months, doubling their earnings. 40% of top-performing enterprise AEs started as SDRs with no prior sales background.

How do remote salespeople hit quota?

Top remote performers complete 60-100 prospecting activities daily (calls, emails, LinkedIn messages), maintain 3-4x pipeline coverage, and book 15-20 meetings monthly. Video-first selling closes 30% more deals than phone-only outreach. CRM hygiene with next steps on every opportunity prevents deals from stalling. Weekly pipeline reviews with managers catch slipping deals early. Quota attainment at top remote sales orgs exceeds 70%.

What is the career path in remote sales?

SDR ($60,000 OTE) → Account Executive ($120,000 OTE) → Senior AE ($180,000 OTE) → Enterprise AE ($250,000+ OTE) or Sales Manager ($180,000 OTE) → Director ($220,000 OTE) → VP Sales ($300,000+ OTE). SDR to AE promotion takes 12-18 months. AE to manager takes 3-5 years. Individual contributor tracks (Enterprise AE, Strategic AE) reach $350,000-$500,000 without management responsibility.

What does OTE mean in sales job postings?

OTE (On-Target Earnings) is total compensation when hitting 100% of quota, combining base salary and variable commission. A $100,000 OTE role with 50/50 split means $50,000 base plus $50,000 commission at quota. Top performers earn 120-150% of OTE; underperformers earn only base. Ask interviewers what percentage of reps hit quota—below 60% attainment suggests unrealistic targets. Negotiate base salary, not OTE.

How do I prepare for remote sales interviews?

Research the company's product, ideal customer profile, and competitors for 2-3 hours before interviewing. Prepare 3 examples of past success using STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) with specific numbers. Practice a 90-second personal pitch. Ask about quota attainment rates, ramp period, territory size, and sales cycle length. Send a follow-up email within 4 hours referencing specific conversation points. Candidates who send same-day follow-ups advance 2x more often.

What is the hardest part of remote sales?

Building relationships without in-person interaction challenges 65% of remote sellers. Solutions: camera-on for every call, personalized video messages via Vidyard, LinkedIn engagement before cold outreach, and virtual coffee chats with prospects. Self-discipline for consistent prospecting without office accountability requires structured daily schedules. Top remote sellers treat their home office as a professional environment with defined work hours and activity tracking.

Remote Sales Jobs in Italy (266)

Business Development Account Manager - Arduino, Turin, Italy

Qualcomm · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

Qualcomm

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Business Development Account Manager will lead the strategy and deployment of international digital sales channels for Arduino. Responsibilities include market assessment, strategic planning, stakeholder coordination, and performance analysis.

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Global Head of Business Development 87 APPLICANTS

David Kennedy Recruitment · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

David Kennedy Recruitment

🌎 Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Oman, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales

The role involves defining and executing the business development strategy, focusing on leading and expanding Introducing Broker relationships across international markets to drive revenue growth. Responsibilities include leading negotiations, managing partner performance, and acting as a senior representative at industry events.

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Sales Manager (Italy and Slovenia)

Helvar · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

Helvar

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The Sales Manager will be responsible for driving sustainable sales growth in Italy and Slovenia by developing the specification market and supporting the partner network. Key duties include identifying opportunities, influencing key stakeholders like consultants and contractors, and enabling partners to secure projects using Helvar solutions.

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adstrong – Sales Development Representative - Naples, Italy

MRP My Recruitment Partners Ltd. · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

MRP My Recruitment Partners Ltd.

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Development Representative

The role involves driving growth through high-volume outbound prospecting, focusing heavily on cold calling to initiate conversations with new prospects across international markets. Key tasks include generating qualified sales opportunities via phone, email, and LinkedIn outreach sequences.

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Area Sales Manager ( Emilia-Romagna region)

Ajax Systems · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

Ajax Systems

🌎 Italy ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The role involves developing and implementing a strategic business development plan in Italy, focusing on identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new distributors and partners across the region. Responsibilities also include identifying new business opportunities, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and executing effective sales strategies based on market analysis.

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Area Sales Manager (Veneto and Sardinia)

Ajax Systems · Full Time · 16 Weeks Ago

Ajax Systems

🌎 Italy ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

Develop and implement a strategic business development plan in Italy, focusing on identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new distributors and partners across key markets and verticals. Maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders while conducting market research to inform effective sales strategies.

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Sales Executive

SailPoint · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

SailPoint

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The primary responsibilities involve exceeding quarterly and yearly revenue quota goals by effectively addressing customer and partner inquiries with tailored solutions aligned to their needs. This includes owning and overseeing all aspects of the sales cycle, from qualification and presentations to negotiations and closing, while fostering deep territory understanding.

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Sales Development Representative

Guestnet · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Guestnet

🌎 Italy ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Development Representative

As the first Sales Development Representative, you will play a central role in building the sales pipeline and Go-to-Market engine from scratch, acting as the first point of contact for potential customers. Responsibilities include driving outbound activities, qualifying inbound leads, and collaborating closely with leadership to refine messaging and strategy.

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Amazon Account Manager

AMZ Advisers · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

AMZ Advisers

🌎 Italy ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Account Manager will be responsible for maintaining and growing a portfolio of 15+ clients by building long-lasting relationships, tracking KPIs, and conducting bi-weekly strategy calls. Key duties include proactively implementing growth strategies, managing advertising campaigns, and resolving client account issues.

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Enterprise Account Executive - Spain/Italy

Brevo · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Brevo

🌎 Italy, Spain ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales Enterprise Account Executive

The Enterprise Account Executive will be responsible for developing pipeline and closing strategic enterprise deals across the Spanish and Italian markets, managing complex sales cycles, and building strong executive relationships. This role also involves partnering cross-functionally and executing territory plans to prioritize long-term growth.

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Business Development Manager Central Italy (Lazio and Abruzzo)

Ajax Systems · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Ajax Systems

🌎 Italy ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Business Development Manager

Develop and implement a strategic business development plan for Central Italy, focusing on identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new distributors and partners across key markets and verticals. This includes developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and executing effective sales strategies based on market analysis.

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adstrong – Sales Development Representative - Florence, Italy

MRP My Recruitment Partners Ltd. · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

MRP My Recruitment Partners Ltd.

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Development Representative

The role involves initiating and managing conversations with potential clients across various channels like phone, email, and LinkedIn to generate qualified meetings for the sales team. This includes performing cold outreach and developing social selling sequences.

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Senior Account Manager - Semiconductors

Zebra Technologies · Full Time · 17 Weeks Ago

Zebra Technologies

🌎 Belgium, France, Italy, United Kingdom ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

Develop and execute multi-year strategic plans for high-value semiconductor clients to secure long-term design wins and increase share-of-wallet. Architect and lead complex sales cycles, serving as a primary strategic consultant leveraging deep machine vision expertise.

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Head of Business Development, Europe

Viatris · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

Viatris

🌎 France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Head of Business Development, Europe will lead all business development activities across the region, focusing on generics, complex generics, established brands, mature brands nearing LOE, and innovative brands. This executive must bring a strategic mindset to transform and accelerate growth through portfolio mix, differentiated partnerships, and creative deal structures.

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Sr. Account Executive, Enterprise

Genesys · Full Time · 18 Weeks Ago

Genesys

🌎 Italy ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The Senior Account Executive will drive strategic growth within a defined portfolio of large Enterprise accounts in Italy, focusing on expanding existing relationships and identifying transformation opportunities for the Genesys Cloud platform at the C-level. This role involves acting as a trusted advisor to executives, orchestrating cross-functional teams to win complex deals, and developing new business in greenfield areas with partners.

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(Senior) European Partnership Manager (m/f/d)

aufinity Group GmbH · · 20 Weeks Ago

aufinity Group GmbH

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The role involves leading strategic partnership management with top DMS and IT providers in the European automotive industry to secure market position and build sustainable collaborations. This includes identifying new opportunities, concluding value-generating agreements, and realizing successful integration projects with internal teams.

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Application Sales Specialist

Nordson Corporation · · 20 Weeks Ago

Nordson Corporation

🌎 Italy ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The main task is to generate sustainable, predictable revenue growth by utilizing Nordson EFD’s product portfolio to meet or create customer needs based on extensive application knowledge in the assigned area. Responsibilities include solution-based selling, providing technical support, preparing offers, and actively promoting the brand to achieve yearly revenue growth.

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MxM Pro Sales Executive

Musixmatch S.p.a · · 20 Weeks Ago

Musixmatch S.p.a

🌎 Italy ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The MxM Pro Sales Executive will be responsible for driving sales and customer acquisition growth for Musixmatch's product suite, meeting quarterly revenue targets for distinct products, and collaborating cross-functionally to define their value proposition. Key activities include devising acquisition plans, proactively engaging prospective clients, presenting services consultatively, and managing the sales pipeline.

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Outside Sales Executive Europe - The 10% Club 17 APPLICANTS

Hästens · · 20 Weeks Ago

Hästens

🌎 Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

This role demands a pure hunter who spends 80% of their time on the road, mastering their territory through face-to-face meetings to identify, qualify, and close high-value accounts independently. The executive is fully accountable for managing their own pipeline and driving revenue results.

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Solutions Consultant 2

Palo Alto Networks · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Palo Alto Networks

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Solutions Consultant provides technical leadership and expertise, guiding customers through their security transformation journey by defining technical solutions that secure key business imperatives and ensure value realization of their investment. This involves meeting sales quotas through strategic account planning, positioning, demonstrating, and designing solutions across the entire Palo Alto Networks portfolio.

cloud security architecture medical customer-relationships communication customer-support

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Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

niederwieser · Full Time · 22 Weeks Ago

niederwieser

🌎 Italy ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Business Development Manager

You will develop and manage international clients, focusing on the Southeast European markets and beyond. This includes strategic market development, independent offer preparation, and conducting negotiations.

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Business Development Intern

Startup Geeks · Internship · 23 Weeks Ago

Startup Geeks

🌎 Italy ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The main role involves supporting the Sales team in developing business activities and expanding opportunities related to startup programs. Responsibilities include managing inbound sales activities, participating in the sales process, and collaborating with marketing.

business-development feedback

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Territory Sales Manager - Capsule & Health Ingredients

Lonza · Full Time · 23 Weeks Ago

Lonza

🌎 Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The Territory Sales Manager is responsible for sales management and generating new business while expanding the customer base through regular visits. They will identify market trends and develop strategies to grow market share in the Pharma segment.

english agile crm customer-support sales-management

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Sr. Account Executive - Italy (all)

1NCE · Full Time · 23 Weeks Ago

1NCE

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

Develop and implement innovative sales strategies to acquire new customers and expand market share. Collaborate with international teams to achieve regional targets and maintain a customer-centric approach.

creative english iot account-executive communication jira leadership

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Sales Manager - Europe

DTE ehf · Full Time · 25 Weeks Ago

DTE ehf

🌎 Germany, Italy, Spain ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The Sales Manager will identify and acquire new customers in secondary aluminum and scrap-based operations while managing a strong sales pipeline across Europe. They will lead full-cycle enterprise sales and build trust-based relationships with stakeholders.

spanish english crm b2b feedback german enterprise-sales

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Strategic Account Executive (Italy)

Datadog · Full Time · 26 Weeks Ago

Datadog

🌎 Italy ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The Strategic Account Executive will target and close new business with Datadog's largest customers, focusing on understanding their pain points in cloud environments and delivering appropriate solutions. Responsibilities include maintaining relationships, negotiating terms, and ensuring high forecasting accuracy.

insurance cloud medical saas forecasting account-executive training

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