🇿🇦 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 R29,600 – R46,250 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-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

Business Development Associate – Midwest Focus

Location:RemoteCompensation:Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

We are seeking aBusiness Development Associateto support a growing private equity group focused on Midwest businesses. The primary goal is to create and maintainconsistent deal flowby building relationships with business owners and M&A intermediaries.

This is a remote role designed for someonepersonable, financially savvy, and proactive, capable of driving outbound business development without requiring direct supervision.

Key Responsibilities
* Source and engage potential acquisition opportunities in the Midwest
Source and engage potential acquisition opportunities in the Midwest
* Build and maintain relationships with business owners, brokers, and M&A intermediaries
Build and maintain relationships with business owners, brokers, and M&A intermediaries
* Maintain a consistent outreach cadence and pipeline tracking
Maintain a consistent outreach cadence and pipeline tracking
* Conduct initial financial and strategic screening of opportunities
Conduct initial financial and strategic screening of opportunities
* Support the team by delivering high-quality leads and actionable intelligence
Support the team by delivering high-quality leads and actionable intelligence

Ideal Candidate Profile
* Strong relationship-building skills; personable and professional
Strong relationship-building skills; personable and professional
* Solid understanding of financials and business metrics
Solid understanding of financials and business metrics
* Excellent verbal and written English communication; able to build trust without appearing “telemarketing”
Excellent verbal and written English communication; able to build trust without appearing “telemarketing”
* Self-motivated and able to work independently
Self-motivated and able to work independently
* Familiarity with Midwest businesses, private equity, or M&A processes is a plus
Familiarity with Midwest businesses, private equity, or M&A processes is a plus

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 R29,600/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,600/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 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →