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Appointment Setter / Lead Specialist (Part-time)

Somewhere

Fully Remote
📍 Johannesburg
🇿🇦 SA Friendly: 1.0/1.0

🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote part time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R13,875 – R13,875 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

Appointment Setter / Lead Specialist — Part-timeLocation:Fully remoteType:Part-time to start (~20 hours/week, roughly 4–5 hours/day), with a clear path to full-time as the account growsCoverage window:CST Time Zone coverage

About the Role

When a campaign goes out, most responses land within the first couple of hours. Some homeowners book directly on the calendar. Others text back with a question, reply to a voicemail, or stall out mid-conversation with our AI. Those are the moments that need a real person — someone who can step in, answer clearly, handle the back-and-forth, and get the appointment on the calendar.

You will be the human layer on top of our automation. Working inside our platform, you will move between multiple client accounts, monitor incoming conversations, respond quickly and professionally, and convert interested homeowners into booked appointments. Most of this happens over text, with some live inbound calls from homeowners returning voicemail drops or asking to speak with a person.

You are representing premium home improvement brands to their prospective customers, so how you write and how you carry a conversation directly reflects on them.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Response & Conversation Management
* Monitor incoming conversations across multiple client accounts in our platform throughout your shift
* Respond promptly to homeowner texts, questions, and replies generated by active marketing campaigns
* Pick up and re-engage conversations where an AI thread has stalled or a homeowner has asked for a person
* Keep responses clear, on-brand, and professional for each client you represent
Appointment Setting
* Guide interested homeowners to a booked appointment, primarily over text
* Handle basic objections and questions to move the conversation toward a scheduled slot
* Book directly into client calendars and confirm details accurately
Inbound Call Handling
* Take live inbound calls from homeowners returning ringless voicemail drops or requesting a representative
* Answer questions and set appointments by phone when the conversation calls for it
Account & Platform Coordination
* Switch cleanly between client sub-accounts without mixing up context or brand voice
* Keep notes and conversation records accurate so nothing falls through the cracks
* Flag high-volume or high-priority situations as accounts scale

Required Qualifications
* Excellent written English — strong grammar, comprehension, and the ability to hold a natural, professional text conversation (this is the single most important requirement)
* Prior experience setting appointments or working leads (SDR, appointment setter, inside sales, or similar)
* Comfort managing conversations over text/SMS as the primary channel
* Clear, professional spoken English for inbound calls (a light accent is fine; clarity and comprehension are what matter)
* Ability to work the U.S. morning coverage window for your region and respond quickly during peak hours
* Reliable internet, a quiet call environment, and a strong, self-directed work ethic

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in a CRM / marketing automation platform, ideally GoHighLevel (or similar conversation-and-calendar systems)
* Background in home improvement, home services, or another appointment-based sales environment
* Experience managing multiple client accounts or brands at once
* Track record of hitting appointment or conversion targets
* Typing speed of 50+ WPM at high accuracy (all candidates are tested; 40+ WPM at 95% accuracy is the minimum)

Ideal Candidate Profile
* A strong, natural communicator in writing — the kind of person whose texts read like a sharp, helpful human, not a script
* Quick on your feet in a conversation and comfortable handling questions and light objections
* Organized enough to juggle several client accounts without losing the thread
* Self-directed and dependable during your coverage window, with minimal hand-holding
* Motivated by results and comfortable in a role where booked appointments are the scoreboard
* Professional enough to represent large, established brands to their customers

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.

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Salary in Context

At R13,875/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($750/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 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →