Sales Representative (Real Estate Focus)
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 R37,000 – 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: Sales Representative – Real Estate Lending (US-Focused)Location:Remote (Open to global candidates; deep understanding of U.S. Southeast & Midwest markets required)Compensation:$2,000 – $2,500 USD/month + performance incentives (flexible for the right candidate)
Overview:We’re seeking a motivated and personableSales Representativeto help grow our real estate lending business by building meaningful relationships with borrowers and supporting loan origination in key U.S. markets—specifically the Southeast and Midwest.
This is a high-touch, relationship-driven role that requires an understanding of real estate lending practices, strong communication skills, and a consultative approach to working with borrowers. The ideal candidate is familiar with regional lending nuances and is excited to be part of a fast-moving, growth-oriented team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Borrower Relationship Management:Build and nurture long-term relationships with real estate investors, developers, and borrowers, guiding them through the lending process with clarity and care.
Borrower Relationship Management:Build and nurture long-term relationships with real estate investors, developers, and borrowers, guiding them through the lending process with clarity and care.
* Market Navigation:Understand and adapt to real estate lending practices and borrower needs across U.S. Southeast and Midwest markets, including local compliance considerations and regional trends.
Market Navigation:Understand and adapt to real estate lending practices and borrower needs across U.S. Southeast and Midwest markets, including local compliance considerations and regional trends.
* Sales Pipeline Ownership:Manage inbound and outbound sales pipelines, follow up on leads, and support loan officers in moving deals through the funnel.
Sales Pipeline Ownership:Manage inbound and outbound sales pipelines, follow up on leads, and support loan officers in moving deals through the funnel.
* High-Touch Communication:Maintain frequent, proactive communication with borrowers—helping them feel supported throughout the process and reducing the likelihood of churn or drop-off.
High-Touch Communication:Maintain frequent, proactive communication with borrowers—helping them feel supported throughout the process and reducing the likelihood of churn or drop-off.
* Cross-Team Collaboration:Work closely with underwriting, loan processing, and executive teams to ensure smooth borrower experiences and accurate information flow.
Cross-Team Collaboration:Work closely with underwriting, loan processing, and executive teams to ensure smooth borrower experiences and accurate information flow.
* Feedback Loop & Insights:Act as the voice of the borrower—sharing feedback and market insights that can help refine internal processes and improve the customer experience.
Feedback Loop & Insights:Act as the voice of the borrower—sharing feedback and market insights that can help refine internal processes and improve the customer experience.
Qualifications:
* Proven success in a sales, account management, or relationship-building role—ideally in real estate, mortgage lending, or financial services
Proven success in a sales, account management, or relationship-building role—ideally in real estate, mortgage lending, or financial services
* Deep understanding of or experience working in U.S. real estate lending markets, especially in the Southeast and Midwest regions
Deep understanding of or experience working in U.S. real estate lending markets, especially in the Southeast and Midwest regions
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset
* Comfort with CRMs and remote collaboration tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Zoom)
Comfort with CRMs and remote collaboration tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Zoom)
* Ability to manage a pipeline and prioritize multiple relationships and opportunities simultaneously
Ability to manage a pipeline and prioritize multiple relationships and opportunities simultaneously
* High level of professionalism, reliability, and responsiveness
High level of professionalism, reliability, and responsiveness
Preferred Experience:
* Prior work with private lenders, fix & flip borrowers, or construction/development loans
Prior work with private lenders, fix & flip borrowers, or construction/development loans
* Familiarity with U.S. real estate investor personas (e.g., single-family, multi-family, rehabbers, BRRRR)
Familiarity with U.S. real estate investor personas (e.g., single-family, multi-family, rehabbers, BRRRR)
* Experience working remotely with U.S.-based clients
Experience working remotely with U.S.-based clients
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building trust-based relationships, understands the real estate lending landscape, and wants to play a key role in helping borrowers access capital efficiently. If you're the rig
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 R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/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 →