Sales & Marketing

How to become an Inside Sales Representative

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

1–3 months

Typical pay

$45k–$70k

Starting from

No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required — not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   2–6 weeks

   Apply without experience

   Inside sales is one of the few well-paid roles that hires on attitude and trains the rest.

   Course that covers thisFoundations of SalesUdemy · around $19.99 →
2. 2

   1–3 months

   Learn the product and the script

   Then learn when to leave the script. Ramp is usually 30 to 90 days.

3. 3

   3–6 months

   Get comfortable being told no

   Said plainly: this is the job. Most people who quit sales quit in the first quarter.

4. 4

   6–18 months

   Hit quota consistently

   Two or three quarters at quota is the record that gets you promoted or hired elsewhere.

   Course that covers thisProfessional Diploma in Customer Service ExcellenceUdemy · around $19.99 →
5. ✓

   Destination

   Inside Sales Representative

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