Sales jobs · Canada
Inside sales jobs in Canada
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 Canada, 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 Canada
- 1Get comfortable on the phone: practise calls until your opener and questions are natural.
- 2Search “inside sales”, “sales executive” and “telesales” on Job Bank and LinkedIn Jobs; Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary 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 Canada
- Sales and account representative, wholesale trade, non-technical (NOC 64101): $31.50 an hour (median, Canada) (Job Bank (Government of Canada): NOC 64101 Sales and account representatives – wholesale trade (non-technical), wages)
Where to find Inside sales jobs in Canada
- Job Bank. The Government of Canada's job board, with wage data by occupation and region.
- LinkedIn Jobs. Most SDR, BDR and account executive roles in tech.
- Indeed Canada. The widest range of sales openings, from retail to B2B.
- Glassdoor. Check reviews and reported pay before an interview.
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