Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote contract position at Somewhere 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

* Target and re-engage dormant commercial accounts, identifying equipment usage patterns and upcoming maintenance or parts requirements.
* Conduct consultative discovery calls with business owners, fleet managers, and buyers to position our client as their primary parts and service partner.
* Articulate clear value propositions, service agreements, and commercial incentives to drive account reactivation.
* Prioritize outreach based on high-margin locations and key geographic targets.
* Qualified sales/service opportunities: warm-transfer or schedule introductions directly with regional parts and service advisors.
* Provide comprehensive account briefs and detailed CRM notes to local service teams to ensure seamless onboarding.
* Maintain ongoing touchpoints with dealership location managers to ensure pipeline conversion and lead follow-through.
* Execute targeted multi-touch campaigns (phone, email, and SMS) using the company’s CRM platform.
* A/B test messaging strategies across different customer segments (e.g., municipalities vs. private contractors) to optimize response rates.
* Methodically log call activity, conversion milestones, and account revenue impact in the CRM.
* Analyze key account churn factors, competitive dynamics, and lost-sales trends to inform regional strategy.
* Provide weekly pipeline forecasts and activity metrics to executive leadership.
Qualifications
* Proven track record in business development, B2B outbound sales, or account management.
* Exceptional spoken and written English, with the confidence to engage business owners, operations managers, and municipal directors.
* Demonstrated ability to navigate high call volumes, cold outreach, and complex sales objections.
* Highly organized, structured, and metrics-driven approach to pipeline tracking.
* Available for a full-time, long-term remote role matching US Central Time.
* Prior experience in commercial equipment, heavy machinery, automotive, marine, or industrial dealership B2B sales.
* Conversational or business Spanish skills.
* Advanced proficiency in CRM platforms, cloud phone systems, and Microsoft Excel.

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.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1819 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

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