B2B Sales Representative
Somewhere
🇿🇦 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 R27,750 – R37,000 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
Job Title:B2B Sales Representative (Speaking, Hosting & Bookings)Location:Fully RemoteSchedule:Full-Time (40 hours/week with overlap to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM UK time)Experience Level:2–5 Years
About the Company
Our client is an organization focused on delivering high-impact speaking engagements, hosted events, and strategic partnerships. With marketing and operations already established, the company is now focused on scaling revenue through a dedicated and highly driven sales function.
Role Overview
The B2B Sales Representative will be responsible for driving revenue growth through proactive outbound sales efforts. This is apure sales role, focused entirely on generating opportunities and closing deals related to speaking engagements, hosting opportunities, and event bookings.
The role requires a highly proactive, commercially minded individual who thrives in high-volume outreach environments and is motivated by results. You will be responsible for identifying prospects, initiating conversations, and converting opportunities into revenue.
Key Responsibilities
Outbound Sales & Lead Generation
* Proactively generate new B2B opportunities through high-volume outreach (calls, emails, LinkedIn)
Proactively generate new B2B opportunities through high-volume outreach (calls, emails, LinkedIn)
* Conduct outbound prospecting with a target of up to 100 calls per day
Conduct outbound prospecting with a target of up to 100 calls per day
* Identify and engage decision-makers across relevant industries
Identify and engage decision-makers across relevant industries
* Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities
Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities
Bookings & Revenue Generation
* Secure speaking engagements, hosting opportunities, and event bookings
Secure speaking engagements, hosting opportunities, and event bookings
* Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to closing
Manage the full sales cycle from outreach to closing
* Clearly communicate value propositions and tailor pitches to client needs
Clearly communicate value propositions and tailor pitches to client needs
* Consistently meet or exceed revenue and booking targets
Consistently meet or exceed revenue and booking targets
Partnerships & Sponsorships
* Identify and secure sponsorship opportunities for events
Identify and secure sponsorship opportunities for events
* Develop strategic partnerships that drive additional revenue streams
Develop strategic partnerships that drive additional revenue streams
* Build relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Build relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Pipeline Management & Reporting
* Track outreach activity, pipeline progression, and deal status
Track outreach activity, pipeline progression, and deal status
* Provide proactive updates on performance, pipeline health, and opportunities
Provide proactive updates on performance, pipeline health, and opportunities
* Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity logs
Maintain accurate CRM records and sales activity logs
Required Qualifications
* 2–5 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or outbound sales roles
2–5 years of experience in B2B sales, business development, or outbound sales roles
* Proven experience in high-volume outreach environments (cold calling, prospecting)
Proven experience in high-volume outreach environments (cold calling, prospecting)
* Strong communication and persuasion skills
Strong communication and persuasion skills
* Highly proactive and results-driven mindset
Highly proactive and results-driven mindset
* Ability to work independently and manage a full sales pipeline
Ability to work independently and manage a full sales pipeline
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in the speaking, events, or bookings industry
Experience in the speaking, events, or bookings industry
* Familiarity with speaker bureaus, agents, or event partnerships
Familiarity with speaker bureaus, agents, or event partnerships
* Experience selling sponsorships or partnership opportunities
Experience selling sponsorships or partnership opportunities
* CRM experience and structured pipeline management
CRM experience and structured pipeline management
What This Role Offers
* High-impact, revenue-driving role with clear ownership of results
High-impact, revenue-driving role with clear ownership of results
* Opportunity to work in a focused sales environment without administrative distractions
Opportunity to work in a focused sales environment without administrative distractions
* Fully remote flexibility with international exposure
Fully remote flexibility with international exposure
* Direct contribution to company growth and revenue scaling
Direct contribution to company growth and revenue scaling
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Commercia
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
At R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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.
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 →