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Sales Support Specialist

Remote Recruitment

Fully Remote
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πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ SA Friendly: 1.0/1.0

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ 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 β€” whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Sales Support Specialist

Job Overview

Are you highly organised with a passion for operational excellence and client service? Join a dynamic UK-based company as aSales Support Specialist, where your role is pivotal in driving the sales process forward. You'll work closely with a high-performing sales team, preparing accurate quotes, managing orders, and ensuring seamless communication between clients and internal teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is for you.

R28 000

Key Responsibilities
* Prepare timely and accurate sales quotes, both simple and complex, aligned with customer needs and company policies.
* Acknowledge and process quotes and queries within designated SLAs.
* Submit deal registrations within 2 hours of request.
* Coordinate logistics, ensuring timely delivery of products and resolving any related issues.
* Provide proactive support to customers and sales team, including responding to enquiries and forwarding warm leads to account managers.
* Support the Sales Director with order tracking, reporting, and open enquiry management.
* Maintain accurate records and updates within the CRM system, including customer data, sales activities, recurring billing, and renewal opportunities.
* Generate detailed renewal opportunities for expiring software or hardware orders, including potential revenue and profit data.
* Continuously seek process improvements to streamline sales support operations.

Qualifications and Experience
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a sales support, administration, or logistics coordination role.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong organisational and time-management abilities, with attention to detail.
* Comfortable working with CRMs and sales tracking tools.
* Able to meet tight deadlines and service level agreements.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Outlook).
* Must have access to a reliable internet connection and a personal laptop.

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 β€” 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 66 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs β†’