Sales jobs · Australia
Inside sales jobs in Australia
An inside sales representative sells remotely — by phone, video and email — instead of visiting customers. The role mixes prospecting, demos and closing for small and mid-sized deals, and exists in software, telecom, insurance, distribution and more. Here is what the job looks like in Australia, where to find openings and how to land your first one — even without sales experience.
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What an Inside sales does day to day
- Handle inbound enquiries and outbound calls
- Run short demos and send quotes
- Follow up on proposals until a decision
- Cross-sell and upsell to existing accounts
- Hit weekly call and revenue targets
Skills employers look for
- Clear phone and video communication
- Product knowledge you can explain simply
- Fast follow-up and organisation
- Handling objections on the spot
- Comfort with targets and a CRM
How to get your first Inside sales job in Australia
- 1Get comfortable on the phone: practise calls until your opener and questions are natural.
- 2Search “inside sales”, “sales executive” and “telesales” on SEEK and LinkedIn Jobs; Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have many openings.
- 3Highlight any customer-facing experience and the numbers behind it.
- 4Prepare to do a role-play call in the interview: it is very common.
- 5Choose companies with training and a clear commission plan.
Interview questions you should prepare
- Sell me this pen over the phone.
- How do you follow up on a quote without being pushy?
- What would you do in your first 30 days?
- How do you organise your day to hit your call targets?
Sales pay in Australia
- Sales representatives (ANZSCO 6113): $1,692 a week before tax (median, full-time) (Jobs and Skills Australia: Sales Representatives (ANZSCO 6113), ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025)
Where to find Inside sales jobs in Australia
- SEEK. Australia's main job board, with the widest choice of sales roles.
- LinkedIn Jobs. Most BDR, SDR and account executive roles in tech.
- Indeed Australia. Good volume of retail, inside sales and trade sales jobs.
- Workforce Australia. The Australian Government's employment service and job board.
Inside sales jobs by city
How Ventaka gets you ready
- Short game-style lessons: from zero to selling, 10 minutes a day
- Written role-plays with AI customers who push back with real objections
- The «sell me this pen» interview test with Cal, who scores you at the end
- A sales CV and a scam-offer detector
- A verifiable certificate to show recruiters