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Sales Manager (Remote SA)

Somewhere

Fully Remote
📍 South Africa
🇿🇦 SA Friendly: 1.0/1.0

🇿🇦 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 R22,200 – R27,750 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

Job Title:Sales Manager (Builder / Hunter / Growth Focused)Location:Remote (Offshore)Reports To:CEO or Head of Operations (COO)

About the Role

We are rebuilding ourAcademyinto the premier education and community platform for themid-term rental and corporate housing industry. To do that, we’re looking for aSales Managerwho isn’t just here to sell—but to build, lead, and scale.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on ownership, is energized by the challenge of building systems from the ground up, and has a strong track record in closing high-ticket offers. You’re a hunter who loves the chase, a strategic communicator who connects with authenticity, and a builder who wants to architect scalable sales success.

This is not a plug-and-play sales position. It’s a leadership-track opportunity for someone ready to take full responsibility for results, systems, and future team expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Sales and Revenue Ownership
* Full Sales Cycle Ownership:Manage inbound leads, run discovery calls, present offers, and close new members and partners for our high-ticket programs, memberships, and masterminds.
Full Sales Cycle Ownership:Manage inbound leads, run discovery calls, present offers, and close new members and partners for our high-ticket programs, memberships, and masterminds.
* Lead Generation:Identify and generate new opportunities beyond current marketing lists via events, partnerships, B2B channels, outbound outreach, and social selling.
Lead Generation:Identify and generate new opportunities beyond current marketing lists via events, partnerships, B2B channels, outbound outreach, and social selling.
* Product Mastery:Learn the ins and outs of our offers to confidently communicate their value and return on investment.
Product Mastery:Learn the ins and outs of our offers to confidently communicate their value and return on investment.
* Sales Communication:Use strong verbal and written skills to conduct sales conversations via Zoom, email, and messaging.
Sales Communication:Use strong verbal and written skills to conduct sales conversations via Zoom, email, and messaging.

System Building and Reporting
* Sales System Development:Design and build scalable sales systems using GoHighLevel (or a similar platform), including pipelines, automations, and follow-ups.
Sales System Development:Design and build scalable sales systems using GoHighLevel (or a similar platform), including pipelines, automations, and follow-ups.
* KPI Tracking and Reporting:Monitor and report key performance indicators weekly, including conversion rates, revenue closed, and activity metrics.
KPI Tracking and Reporting:Monitor and report key performance indicators weekly, including conversion rates, revenue closed, and activity metrics.
* Documentation:Create clear and scalable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all sales processes to support training and future team growth.
Documentation:Create clear and scalable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all sales processes to support training and future team growth.

Experience and Knowledge
* Background in high-ticket sales, ideally within education, masterminds, or coaching programs
Background in high-ticket sales, ideally within education, masterminds, or coaching programs
* Familiarity with GoHighLevel or similar CRM/automation tools (HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, etc.)
Familiarity with GoHighLevel or similar CRM/automation tools (HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, etc.)
* Understanding of digital funnels, automated follow-up systems, and community-based marketing
Understanding of digital funnels, automated follow-up systems, and community-based marketing
* Bonus: Familiarity with the real estate or corporate housing industry
Bonus: Familiarity with the real estate or corporate housing industry

Skills and Traits
* Exceptional Communication:Strong ability to connect, build trust, and close—both verbally and in writing
Exceptional Communication:Strong ability to connect, build trust, and close—both verbally and in writing
* Hunter Mentality:Energized by prospecting and opening new opportunities
Hunter Mentality:Energized by prospecting and opening new opportunities
* Builder Mindset:Proactive in creating systems, improving processes, and owning outcomes
Builder Mindset:Proactive in creating systems, improving processes, and owning outcomes
* Highly Organized:Excellent follow-up discipline and ability to manage multiple deals at various stages
Highly Organized:Excellent follow-up discipline and ability to manage multiple deals at various stages
* Data-Driven:Comfortable using metrics to guide decisions and optimize performance
Data-Driven:Comfortable using metrics to guide decisions and optimize performance
* Leadership Potential:A track record or demonstrated capacity to lead, train, and scale a team
Leadership Potential:A track record or demonstrated capacity to lead, train, and scale a team

What Success Looks Like (First 90–180 Days)
* Fully builds and manages the sal

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.

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Salary in Context

At R22,200/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,200/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 →