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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Sunflower Bank NA · Full Time · Yesterday

Sunflower Bank NA

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales

Responsible for preparing and processing documents for loan closings, mortgage modifications, construction rolls, and extensions. The role also involves entering HMDA information and serving as backup for mortgage loan application input.

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Mortgage Loan Closer

Sunflower Bank NA · Full Time · Yesterday

Sunflower Bank NA

🌎 United States 💵 $31 - $33 per hour ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Sales

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High-Velocity Closer (Inside Sales)

Nir Yu · Full Time · Yesterday

Nir Yu

🌎 Mexico ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

Conduct high-volume product demonstrations via Zoom to convert prospects into enrolled clients. Manage a dynamic pipeline of live transfers and provide initial onboarding support for new service professional clients.

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Business Development Representative - Iberian Markets

DQE Software · Full Time · Yesterday

DQE Software

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

The BDR is responsible for qualifying inbound leads and generating new business opportunities within the Spanish and Iberian markets through multi-channel prospecting. They will collaborate with Account Executives and Marketing to build a high-quality pipeline and optimize sales sequences.

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Revenue Integrity Analyst, Remote, M-F

Duke Health · Full Time · Yesterday

Duke Health

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales

Perform medical and revenue audits to ensure adherence to federal, state, and payer regulations. Provide analytical support for third-party reimbursement contracts and collaborate with providers to improve clinical documentation.

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Business Development Manager

Engage Squared · Full Time · Yesterday

Engage Squared

🌎 Australia ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Business Development Manager

Manage and grow a client portfolio through strategic cross-selling and upselling of Microsoft technology solutions. Act as a trusted advisor to solve business problems and improve client operations.

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Sales Account Manager - France

Imagicle · Full Time · Yesterday

Imagicle

🌎 France 💵 €42000 - €50000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Sales Account Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth in the French market by identifying new business opportunities and managing enterprise customer relationships. This includes managing the full sales cycle from prospecting and demonstrations to negotiation and account expansion.

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