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.

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Commercial Account Executive - United Kingdom

JumpCloud · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

JumpCloud

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

Drive business growth in the UK commercial segment by managing the full sales cycle for SMEs and mid-market companies. Build strategic relationships with technical leaders and partners while leveraging AI-driven tools and the MEDDPICC methodology to optimize win rates.

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Customer Success Manager

Lexipol LLC · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Lexipol LLC

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Customer Success Manager

Manage and grow strategic relationships with large public safety enterprise accounts to ensure retention and platform adoption. Drive revenue growth through expansion opportunities and lead executive-level business reviews to align Lexipol's solutions with customer goals.

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Junior Sales Representative - Oncology

Eli Lilly and Company · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Eli Lilly and Company

🌎 Spain ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Representative

Develop and execute sales strategies to promote oncology pharmaceutical products and achieve sales targets. Build and maintain strong professional relationships with healthcare providers and physicians in the Barcelona and Balearic Islands territory.

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Key Account Manager Retail Channel (m/w/*)

3M · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Key Account Manager

Responsible for managing and developing key retail customers within the Consumer Business Group in Germany to drive growth and long-term value. This includes negotiating annual pricing and promotion agreements and executing category and brand strategies at the customer level.

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Sales Professional

Dormer Pramet · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Dormer Pramet

🌎 Netherlands ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

Promote and sell innovative cutting tools to end-users and distribution partners within a designated geographic area in the Netherlands. Provide technical advice, perform tool testing, and manage the sales pipeline using CRM systems to achieve revenue targets.

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Client Relationship Manager

Taconic Biosciences, Inc. · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Taconic Biosciences, Inc.

🌎 Denmark ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

Drive revenue growth and expand business opportunities across the Nordic region and UK by developing strategic customer relationships. The role involves identifying new sales opportunities and aligning Taconic's portfolio with customer research objectives.

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Account Manager NRW

Ontex · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Ontex

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

Acquire new customers in elderly care, hospitals, and social institutions while expanding existing contacts. Provide professional advice on optimizing incontinence care and independently manage the entire sales process from scheduling to closing.

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Account Manager

Ontex · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Ontex

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

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Senior Key Account Manager - DACH

Estrid · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Estrid

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Key Account Manager

Drive revenue and market share in the DACH region by managing key retail relationships and implementing strategic growth plans. The role also involves managing the regional P&L and leading a Junior Key Account Manager.

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Account Executive - IT Sales

WhyHireWrong? · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

WhyHireWrong?

🌎 United States 💵 10000 - 45000 per month ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

Manage the full sales cycle from warm handoffs to closing contracts for pharma compliance IT systems. Conduct consultative discovery and build tailored proposals for regulatory and supply chain stakeholders.

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Business Development Director - Defense

Orca-AI · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Orca-AI

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales

Lead the end-to-end sales cycle for major government and defense contracts to drive market expansion. Identify new market segments within the DoD and translate government requirements into product feedback.

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Key Account Manager - Automotive

Diepeveen and partners · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Diepeveen and partners

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

Manage and grow a portfolio of 50-70 automotive accounts in Italy, focusing on OEM/OES customers. Coordinate internal cross-functional teams to lead complex technical sales projects and drive profitability.

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Sales Director - Strategic Accounts (f/m/d)

Apaleo · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Apaleo

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Director

Lead full-cycle enterprise new logo sales across Europe, focusing on strategic account plans and complex consultative sales cycles. Collaborate with leadership and solution architects to drive high-value deals and establish Apaleo as a credible platform in the hospitality sector.

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Regional Sales Manager, United Kingdom (Enterprise)

Cribl · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Cribl

🌎 United Kingdom ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

Develop and execute a business plan to achieve sales goals by managing the full sales lifecycle from lead generation to closing. Articulate the company's value proposition to stakeholders ranging from engineers to CxOs to drive telemetry infrastructure adoption.

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Junior Sales Manager B2B / Telesales - 100% Remote (d/m/w) im Rhein-Ruhr-Gebiet

AUTO1 Group · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

AUTO1 Group

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The role involves acquiring new B2B business partners via telephone and providing tailored product solutions for car purchases. The manager will actively shape the sales process and report regularly to the Team Lead to monitor KPIs.

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Account Executive - Eastern Europe

goFLUENT · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

goFLUENT

🌎 Worldwide ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Executive

Develop the Eastern Europe territory by prospecting clients, identifying decision-makers, and closing deals. Build consultative relationships and collaborate with internal teams to articulate the business impact of goFLUENT solutions.

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Sales Manager B2B / Telesales - 100% Remote (d/m/w)

AUTO1 Group · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

AUTO1 Group

🌎 Germany ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The role involves acquiring new B2B sales partners via telephone and providing tailored product solutions to build long-term relationships. The manager will actively shape the sales process and report regularly to the Team Lead to monitor KPIs.

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IT-Sales Manager New Business (m/w/d) - (deutschlandweit, remote)

Join GmbH · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Join GmbH

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

Responsible for B2B new customer acquisition through telephone, email, and LinkedIn outreach from first contact to closing. Manages the sales pipeline and CRM tracking while collaborating with SDR and Marketing teams to drive growth.

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Business Development Manager (Cyprus)

Stape · Full Time · 6 Days Ago

Stape

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

Drive growth in the gaming segment across the UK, Europe, and North America by identifying and closing new B2B opportunities. Lead the full sales cycle and collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth client onboarding and long-term satisfaction.

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