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

SHAPE_SH_Senior Technical Sales Representative_Guangzhou

Medtronic · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Medtronic

🌎 China ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Sales Representative

Promote and sell Medtronic's healthcare products and services to meet sales targets within an assigned geographic area. Build long-term relationships with healthcare professionals and distributors while implementing market development strategies.

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Sales Development Manager - Chennai

Abbott · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

Abbott

🌎 India ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales

The role involves managing sales development activities within the International Nutrition division. It requires significant travel (75% of the time) to drive business growth and health solutions.

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Channel Account Manager

MarketStar · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

MarketStar

🌎 United States 💵 $60000 - $80000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Manager

The Channel Account Manager is responsible for driving revenue growth and pipeline generation through strategic engagement with high-value National Solution Providers and VARs. This includes creating joint business plans, delivering partner enablement training, and acting as the primary advocate for partners within the organization.

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Senior Account Director

OLIVER Agency - APAC · Full Time · 2 Weeks Ago

OLIVER Agency - APAC

🌎 Philippines ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Sales Account Director

Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle for HCP-focused digital communications within a Gen AI Content Studio. Coordinate between medical and creative teams to ensure all assets are compliant, on-brand, and delivered on time.

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