🇿🇦 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 R33,300 – R46,250 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

Job Title: Account Executive (Full-Cycle Sales)

OverviewWe are seeking a motivated and results-driven Account Executive to manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through close. This role requires a proactive salesperson who can generate pipeline, build relationships with prospects, conduct discovery calls, present solutions, and close new business while maintaining a strong and organized sales process.

Key Responsibilities
* Prospect and generate new business opportunities through outbound outreach, networking, and referrals
Prospect and generate new business opportunities through outbound outreach, networking, and referrals
* Qualify inbound and outbound leads and conduct discovery calls to understand client needs
Qualify inbound and outbound leads and conduct discovery calls to understand client needs
* Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through negotiation and contract close
Manage the full sales cycle from initial contact through negotiation and contract close
* Schedule and conduct product demonstrations or sales presentations for prospective clients
Schedule and conduct product demonstrations or sales presentations for prospective clients
* Handle objections and guide prospects through the decision-making process
Handle objections and guide prospects through the decision-making process
* Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and reporting within CRM systems
Maintain accurate pipeline tracking and reporting within CRM systems
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth handoff to onboarding or account management
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth handoff to onboarding or account management
* Consistently meet or exceed monthly activity, meeting, and revenue targets
Consistently meet or exceed monthly activity, meeting, and revenue targets

You Should Have
* 5+ years in B2B full-cycle sales with a proven closing record
* Strong outbound prospecting and pipeline-building skills
* Comfort running deals independently from first touch to contract
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
* Self-motivated, results-driven, and thrive in fast-paced environments
* SaaS, tech, or professional services experience
* Experience selling to US clients
* Familiar with modern sales tools and CRMs
Work Environment
* Remote-friendly role with collaboration across distributed teams
Remote-friendly role with collaboration across distributed teams
* Requires a reliable internet connection and professional remote setup
Requires a reliable internet connection and professional remote setup
* Must work 9–5 U.S. hoursGeography agnostic:East CoastCentralWest Coast
Must work 9–5 U.S. hoursGeography agnostic:East CoastCentralWest Coast

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 R33,300/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,800/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 →