BDR
Somewhere
πΏπ¦ Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa β whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Strategic Business Development Representative (BDR) β Hunter & Relationship Cultivator
Employment Type:Full time, independent contractor
Work Model:Remote
Work Hours:US work hours
Role Summary
We are seeking a high-caliber,Client-Facing Business Development Representative (BDR)who pairs a fiercehunter mentalitywithhigh energy and undeniable confidence. This is not a traditional, "volume-only" cold-calling role. You will operate as a charismatic and strategic growth partner, leveraging LinkedIn Sales Navigator to spark cold conversations, confidently command attention, and seamlessly hand prospects off to our partner, to close.
Crucially, your job doesnβt end at the handshake. You will own the client relationship for12 months post-contract, acting as a farmer to maximize revenue from initial small-use cases. Because this role requires navigating the complexities of distribution conversations rather than standard direct-to-customer sales, we are looking for a sophisticated, resilient, and fluent English-speaking professional who can bring vibrant energy to deep client cultivation.
Key Responsibilities
Outbound Prospecting & Lead Generation
* The Hunt:Proactively identify and target net-new enterprise accounts, bringing the confidence required to break through the noise.
The Hunt:Proactively identify and target net-new enterprise accounts, bringing the confidence required to break through the noise.
* LinkedIn Mastery:Launch and execute sophisticated outbound strategies usingLinkedIn Sales Navigatorto start meaningful, cold conversations with high-level decision-makers.
LinkedIn Mastery:Launch and execute sophisticated outbound strategies usingLinkedIn Sales Navigatorto start meaningful, cold conversations with high-level decision-makers.
* Omnichannel Transition:Once a prospect shows interest on LinkedIn, confidently migrate the conversation to email, phone calls, Slack, or other preferred client channels.
Omnichannel Transition:Once a prospect shows interest on LinkedIn, confidently migrate the conversation to email, phone calls, Slack, or other preferred client channels.
Relationship Nurturing & Complex Sales Handling
* Relationship Cultivation:Build strong, authentic foundational relationships. Use your high energy to engage leads, nurturing them with patience and strategic value rather than just pushing for a quick close.
Relationship Cultivation:Build strong, authentic foundational relationships. Use your high energy to engage leads, nurturing them with patience and strategic value rather than just pushing for a quick close.
* Distribution Complexity:Confidently navigate complex, multi-layered distribution conversations that require a deeper understanding of market logistics and partner ecosystems compared to traditional direct sales.
Distribution Complexity:Confidently navigate complex, multi-layered distribution conversations that require a deeper understanding of market logistics and partner ecosystems compared to traditional direct sales.
* The Hand-off:Once a relationship is built and a warm lead is secured, introduce the client to partner, preparing comprehensive context notes so he can run the late-stage sales process and close the deal.
The Hand-off:Once a relationship is built and a warm lead is secured, introduce the client to partner, preparing comprehensive context notes so he can run the late-stage sales process and close the deal.
Client Engagement & "Farming" (Post-Contract)
* 12-Month Relationship Ownership:Retain and own the client relationship for a full year post-contract, keeping momentum and enthusiasm high.
12-Month Relationship Ownership:Retain and own the client relationship for a full year post-contract, keeping momentum and enthusiasm high.
* Account Maximization:Monitor initial, small-scale use cases and actively consult with the client to expand, upsell, and maximize total contract value.
Account Maximization:Monitor initial, small-scale use cases and actively consult with the client to expand, upsell, and maximize total contract value.
* Client Retention:Execute ongoing client engagement strategies with a proactive, high-energy approach to ensure absolute satisfaction and long-term retention.
Client Retention:Execute ongoing client engagement strategies with a proactive, high-energy approach to ensure absolute satisfaction and long-term retention.
Deal Management & CRM Optimization
* Live Sales Support:Initially shadow and support active sales calls alongside leadership, capturing critical pain points, technical requirements, and deal context.
Live Sales Support:Initially shadow and support active sales calls alongside leadership, capturing critical pain points, technical requirements, and deal context.
* HubSpot Ownership:Maintain absolute data hygiene within HubSpot, systematically moving leads through deal stages while eliminating pipeline stagnation.
HubSpot Ownership:Maintain absolute data hygiene within HubSpot, systematically moving leads through deal
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 β 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 β