How to hire an inside sales representative: 131 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 262 open inside sales representative postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 131
- Open postings
- 262
- Median advertised pay
- $92K
- Remote
- 20%
- Half are open for over
- 37 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 131: Airwallex (15), Maintainx (10), IXL Learning (9), United Rentals (9), PatientPoint (7), Plata Card (6) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (109), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (13), 🇩🇪Germany (12), 🇲🇽Mexico (11), 🇮🇳India (8) |
| Pay advertised | $68K – $124K for the middle half; median $92K (34 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 19% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 20% · hybrid 15% · on site or not stated 65% |
| Experience asked | Median 2 years |
| Skills named most | HubSpot (7%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (20%), Equity (13%), Home office stipend (3%), Learning budget (1%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 37 days |
Counted from the 262 open postings for this work on Nov 15, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Which role do you need?
Close to inside sales representative work, and often confused with it. Pick by the work you need done, then the guide for that role:
| Role | Open postings | Median advertised pay | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside sales representative | 262 | $92K | this page |
| Account executive | 6,089 | $166K | How to hire |
| Sales development representative | 1,908 | $85K | How to hire |
| Account manager | 2,974 | $160K | How to hire |
| Sales representative | 4,028 | $165K | How to hire |
| Sales manager | 1,871 | $198K | How to hire |
Six steps to hire an inside sales representative
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 34 inside sales representative postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $68K to $124K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 19% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See inside sales representative pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the inside sales representative job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 20% of today’s inside sales representative postings are remote and 15% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name HubSpot most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the inside sales representative interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open inside sales representative postings have been up more than 37 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
A take-home task for an inside sales representative
- Use a real, anonymised task from your own work: the kind of problem the person will meet in the first month.
- Keep it to two or three hours, say so, and pay for anything longer.
- Ask for three things: the result, how they got there, and one recommendation or next step.
- Score every answer on the same points: correctness, clarity, judgement and the use of HubSpot.
- Talk it through in the next interview: how they explain their choices tells as much as the result.
- Not sure yet? A short paid trial project or a contract-to-hire term lets both sides check the fit.
Questions about hiring inside sales representatives
- How much does it cost to hire an inside sales representative?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s inside sales representative postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $92K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire an inside sales representative?
- Half of today’s open inside sales representative postings have been up more than 37 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find inside sales representatives?
- 131 companies are hiring inside sales representatives on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where inside sales representatives meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
- Should I hire a freelance inside sales representative or a full-time one?
- 2% of today’s inside sales representative postings are contract roles. Freelance suits a defined project with an end date; full-time suits ongoing work and anything that needs knowledge of your business. A paid trial project or a contract-to-hire term lets both sides check the fit first.
- How much does a freelance inside sales representative cost per hour?
- Few postings for this work state an hourly rate. The median yearly pay divided by 2,080 hours is about $44 an hour; contractors usually charge more, since they pay their own taxes, holidays and insurance.
- What skills should I test in an inside sales representative?
- The ones today’s postings name most: HubSpot (7%). Test them on a small task from your own work rather than with trivia questions.
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