Sales & Customer Success Specialist - South
Somewhere
🇿🇦 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 R18,500 – R27,750 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
Position: Sales & Customer Success Specialist
Work Hours (Client): 9am-5pm PST, Monday-Friday
Pay Range: 1,000-1,500USD/month(varies based on skill set and experience level)
Location of Search: South Africa
Work Location: REMOTE
Type of Contract: Independent Contractor
Company/Client Overview:
Our client is a fast-growing leader in the cryptocurrency infrastructure space, dedicated to making Bitcoin accessible to everyone through a seamless, user-friendly ATM network.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This role exists to generate new revenue through disciplined outbound outreach while protecting and strengthening the experience of our retail hosts and customers.
This is a high-activity, high-accountability position. The individual must be equally comfortable generating new opportunities and solving live operational issues.
They must represent the company with professionalism, clarity, and composure in the U.S. market.
Sales & Lead Generation Responsibilities
This individual will operate as a high-output outbound representative focused on identifying and qualifying new retail host opportunities.
Outbound Expectations
• High-volume outbound calling daily
• High-volume outbound email outreach
• Structured follow-up using defined cadences
• Real-time CRM documentation in HubSpot
• Clear tracking of all conversations and next steps
This is a disciplined outreach role requiring consistent daily execution.
Core Sales Activities
• Prospect convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores, and multi-location operators
• Identify decision-makers including owners, general managers, CFOs, and operations leaders
• Clearly articulate our value proposition and profit-share model
• Handle first-level objections professionally and confidently
• Qualify opportunities for strategic fit
• Schedule meetings for senior leadership
• Maintain clean and organized pipeline management
Sales Performance Indicators
• Consistent daily outbound activity
• Qualified meetings set weekly
• Opportunities added to pipeline
• CRM accuracy and task completion
• Ability to handle objections independently
Customer Success Responsibilities
This individual will also support live operations and host satisfaction.
They must be able to shift from revenue generation to service mindset seamlessly.
Inbound & Operational Support
• Take inbound calls from retail hosts
• Respond to customer escalations professionally
• Troubleshoot basic operational concerns
• Coordinate with compliance, operations, and technical teams
• Log all support interactions in CRM
Relationship Management
• Conduct proactive check-ins with installed locations
• Monitor host performance and satisfaction
• Identify recurring issues and escalate appropriately
• Suggest improvements based on feedback patterns
• Protect brand reputation in every interaction
Customer Success Performance Indicators
• Timely response and resolution
• Thorough documentation
• Host retention and satisfaction
• Reduction in repeat issues
• Professional call handling
Core Traits Required
This role requires a highly organized and consistent operator.
We are looking for someone who:
• Executes high outbound activity daily without fluctuation
• Maintains structured call blocks and outreach plans
• Keeps CRM records clean and accurate without reminders
• Tracks and closes all open loops
• Follows through on every commitment
• Communicates clearly and confidently with U.S. business owners
• Thinks creatively through objections
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Balances urgency with professionalism
What Organization Means in This Role
• Every call logged
• Every email tracked
• Every follow-up scheduled
• Every issue documented
• Every handoff clearly communicated
What Consistency Means in This Role
• Predictable daily outbound activity
• Reliable follow-up timelines
• Professional tone across all interactions
• Steady performance week over week
• Accountability to measurable standards
90-Day Success Benchmarks
By Day 30
• Fully trained on machine operations and compliance standards
• Executing consistent outbound activity
• Handling first-level support calls with guidance
By Day 60
• Generating steady qualified meetings
• Managing inbound host calls independently
• Maintaining clean and reliable CRM records
By Day 90
• Trusted to operate independently
• Contributing measurable pipeline growth
• Supporting host retention proactively
• Demonstrating operational discipline and reliability
Ideal Background
• 2+ years in outbound sales, SDR, account management, or customer success
• Experience handling live calls with U.S. customers
• Familiarity with fintech, retail partnerships, or financial services preferred
• Experience using HubSpot or similar CRM
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
At R18,500/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →