🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R27,750 – R37,000 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Appointment Setter – Role Overview

Position Type:Full-time, Independent Contractor (Offshore or Domestic)Salary: $1500 (flexible)Working Hours:Standard U.S. business hours (e.g., 9:00 AM–5:00 PM or 8:00 AM–6:00 PM Eastern Time)Location:South Africa

Role Summary

The Appointment Setter is responsible for engaging inbound and outbound leads, qualifying prospects, and scheduling meetings for the sales team. This role focuses on driving pipeline activity by ensuring consistent follow-up, effective communication, and seamless handoff to closers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Engagement & Outreach
* Conduct outbound calls to leads from paid and organic channels (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn)
* Initiate conversations to assess interest and basic qualification
* Maintain high daily call activity to maximize engagement
2. Appointment Setting
* Schedule qualified prospects for meetings with sales closers
* Ensure accurate and timely booking aligned with team availability
* Manage calendars and coordinate scheduling logistics
3. Lead Management
* Consistently follow up with a large volume of leads
* Track all interactions and updates within CRM or relevant systems
* Maintain organized and up-to-date lead records
4. Communication Standards
* Demonstrate clear, professional, and persuasive English communication
* Maintain a confident and engaging phone presence
* Possess a neutral or near-native English accent (South African or equivalent preferred)
5. Team Collaboration
* Work closely with the sales team to ensure smooth lead handoff
* Follow established processes for onboarding, tracking, and reporting
* Align with team goals and performance expectations
6. Performance Metrics
* Measured primarily on the number of qualified meetings booked
* Expected to meet or exceed daily/weekly activity and scheduling targets

Ideal Candidate Profile
* Proven experience in appointment setting, cold calling, or sales support
* Comfortable working with high-volume outreach
* Strong organizational and time management skills
* Experience using CRM tools and scheduling platforms is preferred

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 608 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →