Appointment Setter
Pavago
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Pavago 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
Appointment Setter
Position Type:
Full-Time | Remote
Working Hours:
U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, we are hiring for one of our clients seeking a confident and reliable Appointment Setter to help grow their attorney-focused podcast business.
The company helps attorneys become recognized experts in their local market by creating and managing professional podcasts for them. Your role will be focused on reaching out to attorneys, starting conversations, qualifying their interest, handling objections, following up consistently, and booking qualified calls for the team.
This is a hands-on outbound role where consistency, communication, and follow-through matter. You’ll have the freedom to manage your work independently while being held accountable for results.
What You’ll Be Doing
Outbound Prospecting
Reach out to attorneys through outbound channels to introduce the podcast opportunity.
Start genuine conversations and identify potential interest.
Research and target attorneys based on practice area and market.
Clearly communicate the value of the podcast opportunity.
Lead Qualification
Ask thoughtful questions to understand an attorney’s goals, interests, and current marketing efforts.
Identify prospects who are a strong fit for the offer.
Handle initial questions and objections professionally.
Determine whether a prospect is ready for a sales conversation.
Appointment Setting & Follow-Up
Book qualified calls for the sales team.
Follow up consistently with prospects who are interested but not yet ready.
Maintain communication until there is a clear yes or no.
Confirm scheduled appointments and help maintain strong show-up rates.
CRM & Organization
Keep lead information, conversations, follow-ups, and appointment details accurately updated.
Manage your daily prospecting and follow-up activities independently.
Use CRM and scheduling tools to keep the pipeline organized.
Ensure no qualified opportunity is lost due to missed follow-up.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You are confident and comfortable starting conversations with people you don't know.
You enjoy outbound prospecting and appointment setting.
You know how to build rapport without sounding overly scripted.
You are persistent with follow-up without being pushy.
You can handle objections and keep conversations moving forward.
You are organized and disciplined with your pipeline.
You can work independently without constant supervision.
You are comfortable being measured by results.
You communicate clearly and professionally in English.
Required Experience & Skills
Previous experience in appointment setting, SDR or outbound sales.
Experience with cold outreach and prospect follow-up.
Strong verbal communication and active listening skills.
Ability to qualify prospects and identify genuine buying interest.
Strong objection-handling and follow-up skills.
Experience using CRM and scheduling tools.
Strong organization and time-management skills.
Ability to commit to a full-time, 40-hour workweek.
Interview Process
Initial Recruiter Screening
Client Interview
Offer & Onboarding
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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 Pavago
Pavago is a company in the design industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 238 open positions on Hirezar. View all Pavago jobs →