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 United States (22,298)

IT Sales Executive - Managed IT Services/Cybersecurity (Legal Vertical)

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc.

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The executive will be responsible for hunting new business through various prospecting activities and selling high-value recurring IT services, including cybersecurity, compliance, and managed services, primarily targeting the Legal Vertical.

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New Business Development Manager - MidWest

Engineered Materials Solutions · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Engineered Materials Solutions

🌎 United States 💵 $120K - $170K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales Business Development Manager

The manager will drive company growth by identifying new business opportunities, building client relationships, and expanding market presence through proactive sales methodologies and new product introduction support. This role functions as the primary customer interface, responsible for generating leads, closing opportunities, and providing input on technical development for company products.

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Sales Executive, Microsoft Consulting Services (Remote) 41 APPLICANTS

Engineer Up · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Engineer Up

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Sales Executive will own the full sales cycle for consulting engagements, from initial contact through closing and handoff, while building strong relationships with Microsoft sellers and account teams.

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Partnership Executive - Inside Remote Sales

Fusion Growth Partners · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Fusion Growth Partners

🌎 United States 💵 $70000 - $250K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The primary mission involves an inside sales approach focused on identifying, qualifying, and acquiring new business investment partnerships by presenting the unique investment model. After acquisition, the role shifts to a consultant/advisor, managing the partner's portfolio to drive their business success and maximize system adoption.

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Sales and Partnerships Lead

Dar Labs · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Dar Labs

🌎 United States 💵 $3000 - $6000 per month ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The lead will drive revenue by converting qualified leads, developing strategic partnerships, and expanding institutional opportunities across various programs. Key duties include managing the sales pipeline, closing high-value sales for premium offerings, and collaborating on revenue strategies.

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Talent Acquisition Partner - Canada Sales Recruitment

OPENLANE · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

OPENLANE

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

This role involves managing the full-cycle recruitment process for high-volume sales and sales support positions across various Canadian regions while ensuring compliance with provincial labor standards. The partner will also act as a brand ambassador, develop specialized sourcing strategies, and report regional performance data to the TA leader.

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Enterprise Account Executive

Ethena · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Ethena

🌎 United States 💵 $200K - $240K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Enterprise Account Executive

The primary responsibility is to close new business consistently, meeting or exceeding quarterly sales quotas through strategic outreach and prospecting at key industry events. This role also requires demonstrating deep product expertise, leading effective discovery calls, and independently managing complex, non-transactional enterprise deals involving multiple stakeholders.

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Sales Executive

Kinect Solar LLC · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Kinect Solar LLC

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Sales Executive will be responsible for expanding market presence by selling First Solar modules and logistics services to distributed generation and small utility-scale buyers, focusing on deals under 40 MWs. This role involves developing long-term customer relationships, preparing sales materials, tracking pipeline activity in NetSuite/HubSpot, and collaborating internally to optimize execution.

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Sales Operations Analyst

WorkWave · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

WorkWave

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $120K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

This role is responsible for analyzing core revenue metrics, such as pipeline health, bookings, and retention trends, to generate actionable insights for the Go-To-Market leadership team. Key duties include owning executive-level dashboard creation, supporting the bookings forecast process, and providing high-urgency strategic analysis to the CRO, CEO, and Board.

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Commercial Account Manager

Palo Alto Networks · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Palo Alto Networks

🌎 United States 💵 $212K - $292K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Territory Account Manager is responsible for leading and driving sales engagements, partnering with customers to secure their entire digital experience and acting as a significant driver of company revenue and growth. This involves identifying business challenges, creating solutions through consultative selling, and positioning Palo Alto Networks' portfolio via Channel Partners within the assigned region.

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Account Executive, Corporate

Roadrunner · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Roadrunner

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The Corporate Account Executive focuses on developing new business through prospecting while maintaining profitability, and building/maintaining relationships with customers across their organizational hierarchy. This role also involves collaborating with Operations to resolve customer needs and developing/submitting account pricing requirements for corporate approval.

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Account Executive, Corporate

Roadrunner · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Roadrunner

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The Corporate Account Executive focuses on developing new business and retaining existing accounts with multiple shipping locations while maintaining profitability through various prospecting techniques. This role involves building and maintaining customer relationships across the account hierarchy and collaborating with Operations to resolve customer needs and concerns.

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Account Executive, Corporate

Roadrunner · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Roadrunner

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The Corporate Account Executive is responsible for developing new business and retaining existing accounts with multiple shipping locations, focusing on maintaining profitability while achieving growth. This role involves building strong customer relationships, collaborating with operations to resolve issues, and managing account pricing requirements.

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Account Executive, Corporate

Roadrunner · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Roadrunner

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $130K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The Corporate Account Executive focuses on developing new business and retaining existing accounts with multiple shipping locations while maintaining profitability through various prospecting techniques. Key duties include building customer relationships across the account hierarchy, collaborating with Operations to resolve issues, and developing account pricing for corporate approval.

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Channel Partner Sales Manager - UV Disinfection Municipal (West))

Xylem · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Xylem

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The role involves developing and executing channel strategies to expand distribution networks across Western North America and building strong relationships with channel partners to drive revenue growth and market penetration. Key activities include executing joint sales/marketing initiatives and leading training programs to enhance product knowledge.

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Business Development Partner - Restoration

Lightspeed Restoration of Austin · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Lightspeed Restoration of Austin

🌎 United States 💵 $60000 - $150K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The primary responsibility is to expand the company's presence in Austin by building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with property management companies, apartment communities, and commercial facilities. This involves consistently staying top-of-mind with partners to generate mitigation and reconstruction opportunities through networking and outreach.

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Strategic Account Executive / Strategic Client Advisor US

Hypatos · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Hypatos

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The role involves owning the full sales cycle for net-new enterprise customers within a defined US territory, focusing on developing and executing territory and account plans targeting specific industries and stakeholders.

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Regional Sales Manager - PC IAM Southwest

ZF Group · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

ZF Group

🌎 United States 💵 $103K - $129K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

This role focuses on driving customer satisfaction, supporting sales partners through sales calls and information exchange, and managing forecasts and budgets for the region. Responsibilities also include providing market intelligence on pricing and trends, prospecting for new accounts, and representing the company at industry functions.

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Medicare Sales Field Agent - Pierce County WA

Humana · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Humana

🌎 United States 💵 $80000 - $125K per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The agent will build trust by educating individuals on Humana's Medicare Advantage plans and related offerings through face-to-face connections, community events, and in-home visits. Responsibilities also include driving self-generated sales, meeting performance goals, and expanding market presence by becoming a valued community resource.

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Business Development Manager- Remote

Hubbell Incorporated · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Hubbell Incorporated

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Business Development Manager

This professional will identify, evaluate, and generate new product ideas within the Electric Utility Enclosures market by engaging directly with key stakeholders like IOUs, RECs, and Municipal Utilities to understand unmet needs. The role focuses on building strong relationships with utility personnel to generate actionable product concepts that align with market demand and company strategy.

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Educational Sales Consultant, Nevada

IXL Learning · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

IXL Learning

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $90000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Educational Sales Consultant will be responsible for effectively communicating key product features and benefits to prospective customers while consistently meeting sales goals. This role also involves developing a deep understanding of customer needs to provide personalized assistance throughout the sales cycle.

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Senior Client Executive - Anaplan (Supply Chain)

Argano · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Argano

🌎 United States 💵 $102K - $170K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Senior Client Executive will be responsible for positioning and selling Argano services to large, high-potential customers, focusing on modernizing supply chain planning processes and improving visibility and agility. This role involves managing strategic accounts, driving land-and-expand strategies, and collaborating with technology partners on joint sales pursuits.

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Outside Sales Representative

Group CBS · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Group CBS

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Representative

The representative is responsible for maintaining and growing an assigned territory by developing new business and expanding existing accounts through consultative selling of electrical power distribution products and services. This involves executing technical sales, managing the full sales cycle, and collaborating closely with internal teams like inside sales and engineering to deliver tailored customer solutions.

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Customer Success & Implementation Specialist (Multiple Locations: North America and Europe)

Smart Skin · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Smart Skin

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Implementation Specialist

The specialist will learn the technical details of SmartSkin's solutions, travel globally to lead client onboarding, implementation, and training, and ensure seamless integration of technical products and services. They will also provide proactive support, generate analytical reports with recommendations, and manage client relationships to drive satisfaction and growth.

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Business Development Partner - Restoration

Lightspeed Restoration of Austin · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Lightspeed Restoration of Austin

🌎 United States 💵 $60000 - $150K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

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Associate Sales Representative

Long Capture · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Long Capture

🌎 United States 💵 $60000 - $65000 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Representative

The Associate Sales Representative will be responsible for researching target companies, executing thoughtful outreach via multiple channels, and building genuine relationships to convert initial contacts into qualified opportunities. This role also involves preparing meeting materials, managing follow-ups, logging details in the CRM, and representing the company at industry events.

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Sales Representative

Concept Logistics · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Concept Logistics

🌎 United States 💵 $40000 - $60000 per year ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Representative

The Sales Representative will be responsible for generating revenue and profit growth by creating and managing customer relationships and delivering Concept Logistics’ solutions. This includes cold calling potential customers to build a sales pipeline and meeting or exceeding sales activity goals.

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Independent Sales Agent

Concept Logistics · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Concept Logistics

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Independent Sales Agent will develop and manage customer relationships to generate freight opportunities, negotiating rates and coordinating the full shipment lifecycle from booking through delivery. Responsibilities also include proactive communication with carriers and clients to resolve service issues and maintaining accurate records.

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Account Executive

Terrific innovation LTD · Full Time · 21 Weeks Ago

Terrific innovation LTD

🌎 France, Israel, Mexico, United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

The Account Executive will own the full sales cycle end-to-end, focusing on driving new business revenue across mid-market and enterprise customers while helping to define the company's go-to-market motion. Responsibilities include managing the pipeline, running discovery, negotiating deals, meeting revenue targets, and acting as the voice of the customer internally.

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