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Business Development Representative (BDR)

Talent Sam

Fully Remote
Remote - Worldwide
Worldwide
SA / EMEA hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Talent Sam is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for junior-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

We are looking for a driven and proactiveBusiness Development Representative (BDR)to join our growing remote team. In this role, you will focus on identifying new business opportunities, connecting with prospective clients, and building a strong sales pipeline through strategic outbound outreach.

You will be responsible for researching potential customers, initiating conversations through cold calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other communication channels, and qualifying leads before introducing them to the sales team. Success in this role requires persistence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build trust with prospects. The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where meeting goals and creating new opportunities are key priorities. Experience with CRM systems and outbound prospecting is highly valued.

If you enjoy starting conversations, uncovering business needs, and helping companies find the right solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements
* 1+ year of experience inbusiness development, outbound sales, lead generation, or a similar client-facing sales role.
1+ year of experience inbusiness development, outbound sales, lead generation, or a similar client-facing sales role.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
* Experience with outbound prospecting through cold calls, cold emails, LinkedIn, and other outreach channels.
Experience with outbound prospecting through cold calls, cold emails, LinkedIn, and other outreach channels.
* Experience using CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar.
Experience using CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar.
* Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
* Highly organized with excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
Highly organized with excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
* Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
* Ability to identify, qualify, and nurture leads while scheduling meetings for the sales team.
Ability to identify, qualify, and nurture leads while scheduling meetings for the sales team.
* Experience selling B2B services, technology solutions, or SaaS products is a plus.
Experience selling B2B services, technology solutions, or SaaS products is a plus.
* Familiarity with sales engagement tools such as , LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach, or similar is a plus.
Familiarity with sales engagement tools such as , LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Outreach, or similar is a plus.

By applying to this position, we'll create yourSimera Professional Key (SPK)— a unique key that helps you connect with employers, stand out, and secure the right match.

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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

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About Talent Sam

Talent Sam is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 5 open positions on Hirezar. View all Talent Sam jobs →