65080761167 - Exec Assistant
Somewhere
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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
Executive Assistant
Title:Executive Assistant
Type:Full-Time Remote Contractor (40 hours/week)
Schedule:US Central Standard Time (CST) Hours | Monday – Friday
Location:Remote (Offshore — Open to talent in Latin America and/or South Africa)
The Company
We help small to medium-sized business owners value their business and find buyers, acting as a professional intermediary through the entire selling process.
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive, growth-minded Executive Assistant to be the operational backbone of our team. This is a broad role at a small, growing business, so you will touch many areas: communication, client coordination, CRM and pipeline, operations, marketing support, and team support. The right person takes ownership, anticipates needs, works comfortably with AI tools, and solves problems without being micromanaged. This is a client-facing role: you will speak with clients regularly by phone and on Zoom, so warm, clear, professional communication is essential.
Responsibilities
Calendar and Communication
* Own calendar management: coordinate meetings, confirm attendees, and protect focus time
* Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and materials in advance
* Own email and inbox management: handle daily correspondence, resolve routine messages, and build templates for recurring responses
* Manage phone and messaging communication professionally
Client and Prospect Relationships
* Coordinate with clients and keep them moving smoothly through each step
* Build and maintain client and prospect relationships through research, CRM updates, gift coordination, sales outreach, and follow-up
CRM and Pipeline
* Manage the CRM and keep records and the pipeline current and accurate
* Drive lead nurturing and follow-up so nothing slips
Operations and Workflow
* Coordinate day-to-day operations and client delivery workflows
* Track deliverables and deadlines and provide status updates
* Develop standard operating procedures and onboarding and offboarding documentation
* Identify and implement process and workflow improvements, including working with AI tools
* Keep files, schedules, and documentation accurate and organized
Deal Support and Projects
* Prepare and update business listings, marketing kits, and deal documentation
* Handle special projects independently and meet deadlines
Marketing Support
* Help manage social media content and engagement
* Help with newsletters and blog content
* Help produce short-form video clips for LinkedIn
Team Support
* Support the team as we grow, stepping in wherever the business needs it
Qualifications
* Above all, a genuine go-getter: takes initiative, anticipates needs, takes full ownership, and thrives without being micromanaged. This is the most important quality.
* Experience as an Executive Assistant, Virtual Assistant, or in a similar client-facing role
* CRM and pipeline experience
* Comfortable using AI tools and eager to learn new systems
* A strong, warm communicator who is confident and professional on the phone and on Zoom with clients, this being a client-facing role, with excellent written and spoken English
* Highly organized, flexible, and able to work independently
* Discreet and reliable with confidential client information
* Comfortable in a remote, single-employer role during CST business hours
Tips for South African Applicants
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.
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.
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.
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.
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About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →