Remote sales postings cool off, weekly pace now 41% below its September peak
New remote sales roles are down 27% over the last 30 days, and the week-by-week count has been sliding since early September. There are still 607 fully remote sales jobs open right now.
is what the typical role asks for. 14% ask for 10 years or more.
46% of open roles state years177 new roles in the last 30 days, against 243 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreat 342 companies hiring in remote roles.
Issue of 2 November 2026This week's read
If you've been checking the remote sales boards, you'll have noticed fewer fresh postings lately. New roles are down 27% compared with the previous 30-day stretch. The weekly figures tell the same story: postings peaked in the week of 7 September, and by late October the weekly count was 41% lower. There are still 607 fully remote sales jobs open, so the market hasn't dried up, it's just adding fewer new roles each week.
Employers are mostly looking for people with some sales track record. Where years are stated, the median ask is 5 years, and 14% of postings want 10 years or more. But only 46% of listings mention a specific experience requirement at all, so plenty of roles don't rule you out based on years alone.
Takeda currently has the most open remote sales roles, with ITW and Jobs At EasyOutsource also among the bigger listers. Even so, the top eight companies together hold only 20% of all open roles. That means most of the hiring is spread across many smaller employers rather than concentrated in a few big names.
If you're updating your resume, CRM experience is worth flagging: it shows up in 24% of postings, more than any other tool. Salesforce follows at 16%. When employers name an industry, SaaS and healthcare come up most often.
Most roles are pitched at the mid-level: 74% of listings use mid-level titles, with far fewer aimed at senior or junior candidates. If you're early career or very senior, you'll find fewer direct matches, but the market still has room at both ends.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Plan for a longer search
Postings are slowing and the median listing stays open 40 days. Keep applying steadily rather than expecting a quick turnaround right now.
- Don't rule yourself out on years
The median ask is 5 years and 14% want 10 plus, but only 46% of roles state a requirement at all. Read listings closely before skipping them.
- Put CRM and Salesforce up front
CRM is named in 24% of postings and Salesforce in 16%, more than any other tool. If you have hands-on experience with either, make it easy to find on your resume.
Momentum
New Sales roles each week
Last 30 days: 177 new roles, against 243 the 30 days before (-27%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 79 |
| 14 Sep | 61 |
| 21 Sep | 53 |
| 28 Sep | 33 |
| 5 Oct | 38 |
| 12 Oct | 45 |
| 19 Oct | 53 |
| 26 Oct | 47 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Sales roles
342 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 20% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles |
|---|---|---|
| Takeda | 37 | |
| ITW | 20 | |
| Jobs At EasyOutsource | 16 | |
| GE HealthCare | 11 | |
| Jobs at Team Up | 11 | |
| GE Vernova | 10 | |
| Jobs at My Amazon Guy | 8 | |
| Outsource Access | 8 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Sales roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 489 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: SaaS 14%, Healthcare 10%, Medical devices 4%. Certifications named: CPA 1%, Certified Professional Coder 1%. 100% of open roles say they are remote.
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