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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Oncology Account Manager/Sr. OAM - San Diego, CA

Genmab · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Genmab

🌎 United States 💵 $160K - $240K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Oncology Account Manager builds professional relationships with healthcare stakeholders to drive the adoption of Genmab's oncology portfolio. They are responsible for meeting sales goals through effective territory business planning and the delivery of clinical product information.

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Oncology Account Manager/Sr. OAM - San Antonio, TX

Genmab · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Genmab

🌎 United States 💵 $160K - $240K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Oncology Account Manager is responsible for building professional relationships with healthcare stakeholders to meet sales goals for Genmab's oncology portfolio. This includes developing territory business plans and providing clinical product information to key decision-makers.

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Oncology Account Manager/Sr. OAM - Tampa N, FL

Genmab · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Genmab

🌎 United States 💵 $160K - $240K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Oncology Account Manager builds professional relationships with healthcare stakeholders to drive the adoption of Genmab's oncology portfolio. They are responsible for meeting sales goals through strategic territory business planning and providing clinical product information to key decision makers.

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Oncology Account Manager/Sr. OAM - Tampa S, FL

Genmab · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Genmab

🌎 United States 💵 $160K - $240K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Oncology Account Manager is responsible for meeting sales goals by building professional relationships with key stakeholders in cancer care. They provide clinical and product information to decision-makers while managing territory resources and business plans.

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Sales Representative for Surgical Innovations

Medtronic · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Medtronic

🌎 Israel ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Representative

The role involves selling a full range of surgical innovation products to hospitals and healthcare professionals to expand market penetration. The representative is responsible for building ethical business relationships and coordinating with territory teams to maximize business opportunities.

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Solutions Specialist Account Manager

Keysight Technologies, Inc. · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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

Lead the growth of Positioning-Navigation-Timing (PNT) solutions sales by identifying new accounts and developing strong customer relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide customers from the initial solution concept to the final investment decision.

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Enterprise Account Executive

Wiz, Inc. · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Wiz, Inc.

🌎 Sweden ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Enterprise Account Executive

The role involves driving revenue by closing enterprise business and meeting quarterly sales quotas for cloud security solutions. It requires building executive relationships with CISOs and collaborating with internal teams to align strategy and achieve company objectives.

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Sr Account Manager- Electrical Products

Honeywell · Full Time · 5 Weeks Ago

Honeywell

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

The role involves managing relationships with major electrical contractors to protect and grow existing business while identifying and converting new project opportunities. You will be responsible for developing territory growth strategies, managing project pipelines, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure product alignment.

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