🇿🇦 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 – R55,500 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

School Partnerships & User Growth SDR

Role:School Partnerships & User Growth SDRLocation:RemoteSalary:CompetitiveContract Type:Independent contractorWorking Hours:US hours - Sydney/Hong Kong Overlap

About the Role

We’re building engaging, competition-driven learning experiences that inspire students to think critically and create with purpose. With a growing global footprint across 50+ countries, this role is key to expanding school partnerships and driving student participation.

This is a high-impact, outward-facing role where you’ll combine sales, partnerships, and community-building to grow adoption within schools.

Why Join
* High-impact work:Play a key role in shaping how schools adopt innovative learning experiences.
* Ownership & autonomy:Build and execute outreach strategies from the ground up.
* Direct exposure:Work closely with founders and leadership on growth initiatives.
* Mission-driven:Contribute to meaningful educational outcomes for thousands of students globally.

What You’ll Do

1. Pipeline Development
* Design and execute outbound strategies targeting school leaders, department heads, and EdTech coordinators.
* Build and manage a strong, high-quality pipeline of school partners.
2. Partnership Management
* Own the full partnership lifecycle — from initial outreach to long-term engagement.
* Position programs as a valuable and recurring part of school offerings.
3. Field Engagement
* Represent the company at education conferences, school visits, and industry events.
* Build relationships and generate leads through in-person engagement.
4. Growth & Experimentation
* Collaborate with leadership to test new acquisition channels (e.g., webinars, newsletters, educator communities).
* Continuously optimize conversion from interest to active participation.
5. Customer Insights & Retention
* Gather feedback from educators and partners.
* Share insights to inform product improvements and increase retention.

What We’re Looking For
* Ownership mindset:Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
* Resilience:Able to handle rejection and maintain momentum in a sales-driven role.
* Data-driven thinking:Uses metrics to guide prioritization and decision-making.
* Strong communicator:Confident in engaging with educators, school leaders, and stakeholders.

Nice to Have
* Experience in education, partnerships, outreach, or event management.
* Background in teaching, coaching, or mentoring students.

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 608 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →