TL;DR
- Entry-level remote sales jobs exist if you know where to look. SDR/BDR roles are your best bet. Check Glassdoor for salary benchmarks.
- Most require zero experience but demand resilience and a thick skin.
- Commission-only gigs are risky. Avoid them unless you have savings.
- Use RemoteStack to find verified listings and apply with tailored cover letters via AutoApply.
- Consider industries like SaaS, crypto, and HR tech for steady hiring.
You want a remote sales job but have zero experience. Good. That’s more common than you think.
Sales is one of the few fields where you can start from scratch and earn real money. No degree required. No fancy portfolio. Just the ability to talk to people and handle rejection.
The problem is finding the right role. A lot of garbage listings promise “uncapped commission” and deliver nothing but cold call burnout. Let’s cut through that.
What counts as entry-level remote sales?
Most companies hide sales jobs behind titles like “Business Development Representative” (BDR) or “Sales Development Representative” (SDR). These are the foot-in-the-door roles. You qualify leads, make cold calls, send emails, and hand warm prospects to closers.
Some roles are pure outbound. Others mix inbound leads. The best ones give you a base salary plus commission. The worst ones pay only commission.
Here’s a breakdown of the most common entry-level remote sales roles.
SDR / BDR (SaaS)
SaaS companies hire SDRs constantly. You work from home, use tools like Salesforce and Outreach, and spend your day prospecting. Base salaries range from $35k to $50k in the US. Commission can push total comp to $60k or more.
No experience needed if you show hustle. Many companies run training programs. You just need to pass a mock call. For more on the typical day, browse the r/sales subreddit.
Inside Sales Representative (ISR)
Inside sales is similar to SDR but often includes closing smaller deals. Some are inbound only (people who already filled a form). These are easier than cold outreach. However, they are harder to get without any experience. Companies usually prefer someone who has done SDR first.
Commission-only roles
Stay away. Unless you have a year of savings and enjoy gambling. These roles rarely provide leads, training, or support. You’ll spend weeks earning zero. The few that work are outliers.
Sales internships
Some remote companies offer paid sales internships. They last 3–6 months and may convert to full time. Pay is lower ($20-$25/hour) but you get real-world training and a resume line. You can find opportunities on LinkedIn.
Which industries hire entry-level remote sales?
Not all industries are equal. Software as a Service (SaaS) is the biggest. But other sectors hire too.
| Industry | Typical Role | Base Salary (US) | Experience Required | Hiring Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS / Tech | SDR / BDR | $35k - $50k | None | Very High |
| Crypto / Web3 | Sales Associate | $40k - $60k | None to 1 year | Moderate |
| HR / Recruiting | Sales Development | $30k - $45k | None | High |
| E-commerce | Customer Sales Rep | $25k - $35k | None | Moderate |
| Real Estate | Inside Sales Agent | Commission only | Varies | Low |
Takeaway: SaaS is your safest bet. Crypto pays more but is volatile. HR tech is stable and often remote-first. Remote HR jobs are a good place to start looking.
How to get hired with no experience
Companies don’t care that you’ve never sold. They care if you can learn fast and handle rejection. Here’s what works.
Prepare for the mock call. Most sales interviews include a role-play. You get a script and a fake product. Practice with a friend. Record yourself. Sound natural, not robotic. Level up your skills with free courses on HubSpot Academy.
Show you know the sales process. Learn the basics: cold emailing, follow-up cadences, objection handling. Read a book like “Fanatical Prospecting” or watch YouTube videos. Put that knowledge in your resume.
Apply everywhere. Don’t stop at one job board. Browse all remote jobs on RemoteStack. We hand-verify listings daily. Dead roles get pulled automatically. No waste of time.
Use AutoApply. When you find a role that fits, let AutoApply by RemoteStack handle the applications. It writes a tailored cover letter for each job, not a copy-paste blast. You still review every submission before it goes out. No blind sends. And the system caps your applications at 20 per month on purpose. That forces quality over spray-and-pray.
The real skills you need
Sales has a reputation for being about charisma. That’s wrong. Entry-level sales is about process and persistence.
- Listening. You can’t pitch if you don’t understand the prospect’s problem.
- Writing. Cold emails must be clear and concise. Bad grammar kills your reply rate.
- Organization. You will track dozens of leads. Use a CRM or at least a spreadsheet.
- Resilience. You will hear “no” 90% of the time. That’s normal. Keep moving.
These are transferable to any job. If you later want to switch to product or design, sales experience helps you understand customers. For example, remote product jobs value candidates who can articulate user needs. Sales teaches exactly that.
What about jobs that are safe from AI?
Some people worry AI will replace entry-level sales. It won’t, at least not soon. AI can write emails and score leads. But cold calling, relationship building, and discovery calls need human judgment.
However, there are remote roles in AI training and data labeling that pay well. Check out Outlier.ai Jobs in 2026 and Mindrift Jobs in 2026 if you want a different path. But if sales is your goal, stick with it.
Where to find these jobs (without getting scammed)
Scam sales jobs are everywhere. Signs of a bad listing:
- “Uncapped commission” with no base salary.
- No company name or vague description.
- “Work from anywhere and earn $10k/month” — total nonsense.
- No application process, just “fill this form and start today.”
Real companies have real job postings with specific responsibilities, tools used, and salary ranges. You can find them on RemoteStack. Every listing links directly to the company’s ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable). No weird redirects. No bait and switch.
Also consider niche industries. Crypto companies often hire entry-level sales because the market is growing. Remote crypto jobs appear regularly. Be ready for volatility, but the upside is real.
Even remote design jobs sometimes list sales-adjacent roles like “customer success” for designers. But that’s not entry-level for sales.
A note on location and time zones
Many entry-level remote sales jobs require US time zones, even if the company is global. Some hire globally with overlapping hours. If you are outside the US, target companies that explicitly say “remote worldwide” or “EMEA-friendly.” Use Wise to handle international payments if you land a global role.
For example, Remote Jobs for Egyptians 2026 covers how to find roles that match your time zone. The same logic applies to sales.
If you have DevOps or technical skills, sales might not be your first choice. But if you are curious, read Most In-Demand DevOps Skills for Remote Jobs in 2026 — it shows how different skills compete. Sales requires zero tech background.
How to stand out
- Record a quick video pitch. Attach it to your application. Shows confidence.
- Personalize every cover letter. Mention something specific about the company’s product.
- Follow up after 5 days. Most applicants don’t.
The market is crowded. But quality applications beat quantity. That’s why RemoteStack caps you at 20 per month. It forces you to slow down and actually research each role. Your success rate goes up.
Ready to start?
You won’t get a perfect sales job overnight. But you can start today.
Head to AutoApply by RemoteStack. Sign up for $14.99 per month (or $34.99 for 3 months). Set your filters to entry-level sales. Let the system apply to the best matching jobs while you prepare for interviews.
No blind submissions. You approve every application. It’s like having a job-hunting assistant who never sleeps.
Your first sales job is out there. Go get it.