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Inside sales jobs in the US

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 the US, 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 the US

1Get comfortable on the phone: practise calls until your opener and questions are natural.
2Search “inside sales”, “sales executive” and “telesales” on LinkedIn Jobs and Indeed; New York, San Francisco and Austin 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 the US

Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing (all): $76,460 a year (median) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives (May 2025 wages))
Sales rep, technical and scientific products: $104,920 a year (median) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives (May 2025 wages))
Sales rep, non-technical products: $72,080 a year (median) (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives (May 2025 wages))

Full salary guide in the US

Where to find Inside sales jobs in the US

LinkedIn Jobs. Where most SDR and BDR roles in tech are posted; recruiters also search profiles there.
Indeed. The widest range, from retail and insurance sales to inside sales.
RepVue. Sales-specific: companies rated by their own reps on quota attainment and culture.
Built In. Tech companies by city (New York, Austin, Chicago, Boston…), with many SDR openings.
Glassdoor. Useful to check reviews and reported pay before you apply.

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