Outsourced Business Development
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. 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
Outsourced Business Development Manager (OBDM)
Location:RemoteLanguage:English required (spoken & written)Work Hours:8:00 AM - 5 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)
What You’ll Do
Manage outbound business development efforts for multiple manufacturing clients, including:
* Prospect for new business opportunities on behalf of clients
* Generate leads and qualify potential opportunities through outbound outreach
* Build and manage sales pipelines for multiple client accounts
* Execute outbound campaigns through phone calls, email, LinkedIn, and other channels
* Support and manage outreach strategies such as:Outbound email campaignsPhone prospecting campaignsSocial media outreachPay-per-click (PPC) follow-upTargeted marketing initiatives such as swag mailers
* Outbound email campaigns
* Phone prospecting campaigns
* Social media outreach
* Pay-per-click (PPC) follow-up
* Targeted marketing initiatives such as swag mailers
* Schedule qualified meetings and opportunities for client sales teams
* Maintain strong relationships with assigned clients and provide updates on pipeline progress
* Track outreach activity and pipeline development in CRM systems
* Execute the Factur Prospecting Process with consistency and excellence
Success in This Role Is Measured By
* Qualified opportunities and purchase orders generated for clients
* Pipeline growth and sales activity
* Consistent prospecting activity across channels
* Client satisfaction and account performance
What We’re Looking For
* Advanced English (you will interview, write, and work in English daily)
* 1–3+ years of B2B sales, business development, or account management experience
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Comfortable with outbound prospecting and initiating conversations
* Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously
* Organized, proactive, and self-motivated
* Curious and consultative when speaking with prospects
* Coachable and eager to continuously improve
Nice to Have (Not Required)
* Experience selling to or supporting U.S. companies
* Manufacturing or industrial experience
* Familiarity with CRMs (Salesforce, Outreach, ORUM, Dialpad, etc.)
* Experience managing client relationships or accounts
Tips for South African Applicants
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.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
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.
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 609 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →