Remote sales jobs are among the fastest-growing remote roles, with strong earning potential through base pay plus commission.
What remote sales jobs involve
Remote sales professionals find, qualify and close deals from anywhere. You may:
- Prospect and qualify leads
- Run discovery calls and demos
- Manage a pipeline in a CRM
- Close deals and hit targets
Skills and requirements
- Persuasive communication and listening
- Resilience and consistency
- CRM proficiency (Salesforce, HubSpot)
- Understanding of a sales process
- Self-motivation
Remote sales salary
Remote sales roles vary widely: SDRs from around $60,000 OTE, account executives $90,000 to $150,000+ OTE. Try our Remote Salary Explorer for ranges by experience level and region.
How to land a remote sales job
- Tailor your resume to each posting and run it through our free ATS Resume Checker to get past the bots.
- Write a targeted cover letter or update your LinkedIn with the Letter & Profile Generator.
- Apply early and often to fresh listings on our remote sales jobs board.
Frequently asked questions
Is remote sales hard without experience?
Entry roles like SDR are a common starting point — attitude, coachability and consistency matter most.
How is remote sales pay structured?
Usually a base salary plus commission (OTE), so top performers earn significantly more.