Remote sales jobs in Australia: where to find them
The best places to find remote sales jobs in Australia are Seek (use the “Remote” work arrangement filter), LinkedIn, Indeed AU and Jora, plus the careers pages of companies that already sell online and a few carefully chosen online communities. Salaried roles like SDR, BDR and inside sales mostly sit on the big job boards, while appointment setting and high-ticket closing roles are more often found through networks, communities and recruiters. She Sells has a team in Australia and the US, and its recruitment team also places trained closers and setters with businesses.
Where to look, and what you’ll find there
Here’s a quick map of where each kind of role tends to show up.
| Where to look | Roles you’ll mostly find | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Seek | SDR/BDR, inside sales, account managers, some appointment setters | Mostly employee roles with advertised salaries. Filter by Remote and by work type (full time, part time, contract). |
| SDR/BDR, account managers, software (SaaS) sales, some closers | Use the remote filter and set alerts. Many closer roles are posted by founders as ordinary posts, not job ads. | |
| Indeed AU | Inside sales, call centre sales, appointment setters | Wide range of quality. Read the pay section carefully for “commission only”. |
| Jora | A mix of everything above | Pulls listings from many sites into one search, so expect duplicates. |
| Company careers pages | SDR/BDR and account management at software and online businesses | Less competition than big boards. Some roles never get advertised elsewhere. |
| Facebook groups and online communities | Appointment setters, high-ticket closers, part-time contract roles | Real opportunities live here, but so do the dodgiest offers. Vet every post. |
| Specialist recruiters (including the She Sells recruitment team) | Trained closers and setters for online businesses | Matches you with businesses that are actively hiring. |
Seek
Seek is still the biggest job board in Australia, and it’s where most salaried remote sales roles show up first. Search “sales” (or “sales development representative”, “inside sales”, “appointment setter”), then use the work arrangement filter and choose Remote. Seek’s remote sales jobs page also lets you refine by work type, so you can pull out part-time or contract roles. Save the search and turn on email alerts.
LinkedIn is where a lot of SDR, BDR and software sales hiring happens, and it’s also where many founders and sales managers post closer and setter roles as normal posts rather than formal job ads. Set the location to Australia, filter by Remote, and save alerts for a few job titles. Give your own profile a clear headline, such as “Appointment setter | Remote | AEST and US hours”.
Indeed AU and Jora
Indeed AU has plenty of inside sales and appointment setting roles, including part-time ones. Jora gathers listings from many sites, so expect duplicates. On both, read the pay section slowly. If it says “commission only” or “uncapped earning potential” with no base, that’s not automatically bad, but you need to know before you apply.
Company careers pages
If there’s a software company, online education business or coaching brand you’d love to work for, go straight to its careers page. Plenty of remote-first businesses advertise there first (or only).
Facebook groups and online communities (with caution)
Lots of appointment setting and closing roles for online businesses are filled through communities, not job boards. That’s the good news. The bad news is that these spaces also attract people selling “opportunities” that are really pay-to-join schemes. My own first taste of sales was in network marketing back in 2014, so I know how convincing these pitches can sound. Walk away if you have to pay to start, if your income depends on recruiting other people, or if someone promises you a set income. A real employer or client pays you; they don’t charge you to take the job.
The She Sells recruitment team
She Sells runs a recruitment service that places trained closers and setters with businesses that are hiring. If you train through She Soars, our career program, you work through the She Sells “Cert III in Remote Sales” certificate, and once you’re certified, our recruitment team works with you to land a role within 90 days, or your money back. She Sells reports an 84.6% closer placement success rate. Placement support applies to She Soars after certification only; our foundation program, She Launches, focuses on live coaching, role play and frameworks and doesn’t include direct placement. You can compare both on our programs page.
Not sure which kind of remote sales role suits you? Book a free call with the She Sells team and talk it through.
The main types of remote sales roles in Australia
SDR or BDR (sales or business development representative)
You start conversations with potential customers, usually by phone, email and LinkedIn, and book meetings for an account executive. These are usually salaried employee roles, often in software or business services, with a base wage plus commission or bonuses. They’re common on Seek and LinkedIn.
Inside sales
Selling by phone and video rather than face to face, across software, telco, education and more. Most are salaried, often with commission.
Appointment setter
You reach out to or respond to interested leads by message or short call, qualify them, and book them in with a closer. Setting is often a gentler entry point because the pressure to close sits with someone else. Pay ranges from hourly or retainer to per-booking or commission. We go deeper in our guide to appointment setter jobs from home.
High-ticket closer
You run longer sales calls (often 45 to 60 minutes) with people who have already shown interest in a higher-priced program or service. Many of these roles are set up as contractor arrangements and are commission-heavy or commission-only, especially in online coaching and course businesses. If you’re weighing up the two, read remote closer vs appointment setter.
Account manager
You look after and grow existing customer accounts. Usually salaried, and often asks for some sales or customer service experience.
Employee or contractor? Know which one you’re signing
Employee: your employer withholds tax, pays super and gives you paid leave. The Fair Work Ombudsman says an employee can only be paid commission-only when an award or enterprise agreement allows it, and employees who aren’t covered by an award or agreement must still be paid at least the National Minimum Wage.
Contractor: you usually have an ABN, invoice the business, set aside your own tax, and don’t get paid leave. Many high-ticket closer and setter roles work this way. The ATO lists the key things to check, including whether you can delegate the work, how you’re paid, who provides the equipment, who pays to fix mistakes and who controls how, when and where you work. Its guide to employee or independent contractor: what’s the difference walks through each one. Calling you a contractor doesn’t make you one; it’s the whole working arrangement that counts.
Super: employees generally get compulsory super from their employer. Contractors sometimes do too. The ATO says that if you’re an independent contractor paid wholly or principally for your labour, you’re considered an employee for super purposes, for example if you do the work personally and are paid for hours worked rather than to achieve a result. A commission-only closer contract may not fit that description, so if no super is being paid, think about making your own contributions and get advice from a tax agent or accountant.
Time zones: AU closers working US hours
A lot of online businesses that hire Australian closers and setters sell to US buyers. Because the US runs well behind eastern Australia, US afternoons and evenings tend to land in your early to mid morning. Some mums love calls before school drop-off; others find they clash with the school run.
Before you say yes, ask which time zone the buyers are in, what call blocks you’d be expected to cover, and whether daylight saving changes (which happen on different dates in Australia and the US) will shift your hours.
What do remote sales jobs in Australia pay?
Pay varies a lot by role, industry, location, experience and how the role is structured, so treat any figure as a reference point, not a prediction. Seek’s salary page for Sales Development Representatives (October 2026, based on salaries advertised in Seek job ads) shows an average advertised salary of about AU$80,000 in the locations it lists, and lists Business Development Representatives at around AU$90,000. Seek notes that some advertised salaries include super and others don’t. These are full-time salaried roles, mostly employee jobs.
Commission-only closing and setting roles don’t show up properly in salary data, because pay depends on lead flow, the offer and your skill. Some people earn well; many earn very little in their first months while they learn. For what it’s worth, my own first month in remote sales back in 2020 brought in $440. That’s my result, not a typical one. For a deeper breakdown, read how much remote closers make.
A short note for US readers
Most of this applies to you too, with US job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed and company careers pages) doing the heavy lifting. For a salaried reference point, Payscale puts total pay for an Inside Sales Representative in the US at roughly US$38,000 to US$76,000 a year (10th to 90th percentile, updated July 2026). As in Australia, contractor closers handle their own tax, so check whether you’re being hired as an employee or a contractor before you sign.
How to stand out when you apply
- Lead with transferable skills. Teaching, nursing, retail, hospitality and fitness all involve talking people through decisions. Say so in your résumé (CV) and cover note.
- Show you can sell yourself. A short, warm, specific message to the hiring manager beats a generic application every time.
- Ask the right questions. How many calls or leads per week? Base or commission-only? When is commission paid, and how are refunds handled?
I started as a primary school teacher in a small town and have now generated over $10M in online sales. The skills are learnable, but results take time. If you’d like structured training and help getting hired, have a look at our programs or the FAQ.
Want to see if remote sales could work for you? Book a free call with the She Sells team. No pressure, just an honest chat about whether it fits your life.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find work from home sales jobs on Seek?
Search for a sales job title, then use the work arrangement filter and choose Remote. You can also filter by work type, such as part time or contract, and save the search so new roles are emailed to you. Always read the full ad, because some roles listed as remote still mention office days.
Are remote sales jobs in Australia commission-only?
Some are, especially high-ticket closer and setter roles set up as contractor arrangements, but many SDR, BDR, inside sales and account manager roles are salaried with commission on top. If you’re an employee, the Fair Work Ombudsman says you can only be paid commission-only when an award or enterprise agreement allows it.
Do I need an ABN to work as a remote closer?
If you’re engaged as a contractor, you’ll usually invoice the business under an ABN and manage your own tax. If you’re an employee, you don’t need one. The ATO’s guidance on employees and contractors explains how to tell the difference based on the whole working arrangement.
Can I work for a US company from Australia?
Yes, many Australian closers and setters work with US businesses, often as contractors. Expect some early morning calls, because US afternoons and evenings usually fall in the morning in eastern Australia. Get advice on tax and super, since your arrangement affects both.
Do I need sales experience to get a remote sales job?
Not always. Appointment setting and some SDR roles hire people with strong communication skills from teaching, nursing, retail and hospitality. You’ll still need to learn a sales process and practise it, and many people start as setters before moving into closing.
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