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 (34,105)

Sales Representative

Concept Logistics · Full Time · 13 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 · 13 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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Sales Manager

Everfield · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Everfield

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

The Sales Manager will be responsible for expanding the customer portfolio through direct sales, managing the entire sales process from strategic lead generation to contract closing, including budget responsibility. This role also involves active business development by monitoring market trends and building long-term customer relationships through personal and digital engagement.

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Sales & Conversion Executive 11 APPLICANTS

ACR Globe · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

ACR Globe

🌎 Niger, Nigeria ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The role involves managing conversations and following up on leads to convert inbound enquiries from employers into paying clients and onboarding serious domestic workers for a social service platform. Key tasks include responding to all enquiries, qualifying workers, matching parties, and tracking conversion outcomes.

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Commercial Sales Manager

Palo Alto Networks · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Palo Alto Networks

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

The Commercial Sales Manager is responsible for driving company revenue by leading sales engagements, selling Palo Alto Networks Products and Solutions through Channel Partners, and interacting directly with customers in their region. This involves identifying business challenges through consultative selling and creating compelling value propositions based on understanding customer needs and the competitive landscape.

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Enterprise Sales Executive (m/w/d) Maschinenbau

PartSpace GmbH · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

PartSpace GmbH

🌎 Germany ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The Enterprise Sales Executive will be responsible for developing and owning the go-to-market strategy for the mechanical engineering sector, identifying target customers, and building a sustainable pipeline through strategic account development. This role also involves managing complex enterprise sales cycles from discovery to contract closing and expanding business with existing mechanical engineering clients.

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