🇿🇦 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 R832,500 – R1,850,000 ZAR. This role is suited for junior-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

As a Sales Director, you will oversee a team of sales professionals who take inbound video conference calls with potential clients, send email correspondence, and engage in follow up messages and calls. Your team will assess their client’s hiring needs, consult them on the ideal hiring plan, and close business. We are looking for seasoned sales professionals who have experience training and coaching, as well as sales enablement and performance management.

Duties and responsibilities:
* Lead a team of 8-10 sales professionals
* Develop scripts and KPIs for the team
* Lead daily and weekly coaching sessions
* Train new hires to be proficient sales people
* Hire and vet new hires into the sales organization
* Write sales copy in email format to win more business
Requirements:
* Fluent in English, both reading and spoken.
* Previous experience within a similar role is non-negotiable.
* Recruitment experience is an added advantage.
* 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 R832,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($45,000/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 →