🇿🇦 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 R37,000 – R55,500 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-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

Role: Mid-senior level B2B SaaS Account Sales ExecutivePriority Location: LATAM/ Philippines / South Africa

Working Hours: 9 am - 5 pm EST / 6 am - 3 pm PST

Type of contract:Independent Contractor

Type of job:Remote

Start date:ASAP

About the Company:Transforming how businesses manage their cash flow. By automating the end-to-end Accounts Receivable (AR) lifecycle—from billing and invoice delivery to collection follow-ups and cash application—our platform eliminates the friction, delays, and manual errors of traditional collections.

Help finance teams get paid faster, maintain healthier working capital, and build stronger, friction-free relationships with their customers.

About the Role:Seeking a high-performing, self-motivated Account Executive to join a remote sales team. This is a highly outbound-driven role focused on building pipeline, booking demos, and closing new business.

The ideal candidate is a proven sales closer professional who is comfortable working independently, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can generate opportunities through consistent outbound activity. This position requires someone who can hit the ground running and contribute quickly.

Key Responsibilities:
* Outbound Prospecting:Make high-volume outbound calls daily to generate new opportunities, build targeted prospect lists, and own pipeline creation from cold outreach to qualified opportunity.
* Demo & Closing:Conduct product demos for both outbound and inbound leads, close new business across all plan tiers, and drive high conversion rates from demo to close.
* Lead Qualification:Identify high-quality prospects through structured discovery and focus efforts on qualified, revenue-generating opportunities.
* CRM & Pipeline Management:Track all outreach, demos, and deals accurately in the CRM. Maintain a clean, up-to-date pipeline with consistent follow-up.
Qualifications:
* 5+ years of full-cycle B2B software sales experience.
* 3+ years of cold calling experience.
* Proven success selling to executives and consistently meeting sales targets.
* Strong executive presence with excellent listening and communication skills.
* Skilled in sales methodologies such as MEDDIC, Challenger, or Win by Design.
* Demonstrated ability to build a pipeline from scratch and achieve consistent daily/monthly KPIs.
* Fluent in English (slight accent acceptable).
* Prior remote work experience is required.
Tools & Systems
* Hubstaff:All remote team members are required to use Hubstaff for time tracking. This is non-negotiable.
* CRM:Proficiency is required; HubSpot experience is a strong plus.
Payment & Compliance
* This role is an independent contractor engagement.
* Payment is made directly to the candidate; no third-party arrangements.
* Candidates must be prepared to manage their own tax obligations.

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 R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →