🇿🇦 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 R26,825 – R55,500 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

The ideal candidate loves talking to people and selling products or solutions! You will be responsible for managing inbound and outbound business development representatives. You will work remotely for a growing US based business and earn US Dollars!

Our clients include service businesses, manufacturing companies, real estate companies, private equity firms, tech companies, e-commerce companies and more!

Responsibilities
* Hire, train and onboard new sales professionals
* Manage the day to day operations of the sales department
* Coach and upskill current sales team daily and weekly
* Manage the performance and metrics of the team
* Work in Hubspot and other CRMs to manage the pipeline
* Communicate with customers via video call, phone, email and chat.
* Provide knowledgeable answers to questions about product, pricing and availability.
* Negotiate with clients and overcome objections.
* Work in Hubspot, Salesforce or other common CRMs.
* Work United States business hours.
Qualifications
* An English or Afrikaans accent.
* Typing at least 50 words per minute.
* 1-5 years of customer service and sales experience.
* Knowledge of Google Workspace and various customer relationship management softwares.
* Excellent phone etiquette and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.
We have a VERY strong demand among our clients for sales managers.

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 R26,825/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,450/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 →