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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Account Executive, New Business, Supplier Sales

Xometry · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Xometry

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

The Account Executive will focus on initiating, identifying, and prospecting new accounts for new logo acquisition, with sales opportunities centered on closing new business. Responsibilities also include educating prospects on new Thomasnet.com solutions and managing contracts to meet sales quota objectives.

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Regional Sales Manager

MSPbots · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

MSPbots

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

The Regional Sales Manager is tasked with driving sales growth by acquiring new customers, expanding existing accounts, and consistently meeting established revenue targets. Key duties include executing sales strategies for MSP, SaaS, and AI products, and building strong client relationships.

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Sr Account Executive

Andela · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Andela

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

The role involves targeting and engaging senior decision-makers across multiple industries to drive new business by managing the full sales cycle from discovery to close. This includes running high-impact demos, tailoring value propositions, negotiating deals, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure solution alignment.

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Account Manager ll

Amcor · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Amcor

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

This role serves as the primary contact for assigned accounts, providing tactical sales direction and communication strategies to defend existing business, improve profitability, and profitably develop new business within a national or international North American sales region. The individual will collaborate with internal stakeholders to build and implement strategic business and marketing plans focused on territory growth and increasing share of wallet.

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AMI Sales Manager

Nordson Corporation · Full Time · 12 Weeks Ago

Nordson Corporation

🌎 United States 💵 $70000 - $100K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Manager

The Sales Manager is responsible for achieving or exceeding established business and sales targets by focusing on the technical sales and applications of Nordson OSM products within the Semiconductor, SMT, Electronics, and Automotive markets in the US. This role involves managing sales opportunities, supporting distributors and sales representatives, and actively contributing to business development for Nordson OSM.

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