🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. 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

Sales Development Representative

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and results-drivenSales Development Representativeto join a growing international organisation operating in theonline education and software development sectors. This role focuses on generating new business opportunities by connecting with potential students and businesses globally.

Working with a dynamic startup environment, you will play a key role in driving revenue by identifying prospects, building relationships, and converting leads into clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional who enjoys outreach, relationship building, and working with innovative digital services.

Responsibilities
* Generate new business opportunities for bothonline education servicesandsoftware development solutions.
* ConductB2C outreachto prospective students interested in academic tutoring services.
* ConductB2B outreachto businesses interested in web development, app development, or AI integration services.
* Use platforms such asLinkedIn Sales Navigator and Upworkto identify and engage potential leads.
* Perform outreach throughLinkedIn messaging, email campaigns, and other prospecting tools.
* Qualify leads and schedule meetings with interested prospects.
* Maintain accurate records of leads, outreach activity, and conversions within the company’s CRM system.
* Collaborate with leadership to refine outreach strategies and improve sales processes.
* Continuously research new markets, industries, and potential customer segments.

Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum3 years of experience in sales, lead generation, or business development.
* Experience withLinkedIn Sales Navigator, Upwork bidding, or similar prospecting tools.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Experience sellingdigital services, education products, or technology solutionsis advantageous.
* Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage outreach targets.
* Comfortable working with CRM systems and sales tracking tools.
* Self-motivated with strong organisational and time-management skills.
* Access to areliable laptop and stable high-speed internet connection.

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

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.

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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 Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 71 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →