🇿🇦 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 R27,750 – 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

About the Company

Somewhere is a recruiting agency that sources worldwide talent for US and EU clients. We have over 150 employees and the company is growing fast - with over 50% year-over-year growth in both 2023 and 2024. The majority of our talent is sourced from Latin America, South Africa and the Philippines.

Scope of the Role
* Take inbound face-to-face video calls with potential clients
* Follow up with potential clients via phone and email
* Cold emailing new prospects to open relationships
* Consult with business owners to advise on hiring strategy, region and budgets
* Manage a pipeline of interested prospects and engage executives for the next steps.
* Build long-term trusting relationships with prospects to qualify leads as sales opportunities.
* Proactively seek new business opportunities in the market.
* Coming up with innovative ideas to continue growing the brand
Requirements:
* Fluent in English, both reading and spoken.
* Minimum of 2 years of experience working in recruitment sales.
* Professional-level written and spoken English communication skills.
* Typing speed of 50 words per minute or better.
* Proficiency in Google Workspace and Hubspot.

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 R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/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 →