🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from 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

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Business Development / SDR - Technology Staffing for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially drivenBusiness Development / SDR professionalto join a growing technology staffing business specialising in theLife Sciences and Pharmaceutical sector.

This is a new-business-focused role for someone who enjoys outbound sales, prospecting and creating opportunities from cold outreach.

The company already works with8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical businesses, giving the successful candidate strong case studies and an established reputation to leverage when approaching new prospects.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities
* Identify and develop new business opportunities within pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations.
* Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting through phone, email, Teams and Zoom.
* Generate qualified meetings and opportunities for the wider sales team.
* Develop leads and market intelligence provided by the delivery team.
* Build relationships with new decision-makers and expand opportunities within existing target organisations.
* Sell technology-focused staffing solutions, includingcontract recruitment and Statement of Work (SOW) solutions.
* Use email sequencing and prospecting tools to support outbound campaigns.
* Handle objections confidently and maintain consistent follow-up with prospects.
* Work towards agreed activity, meeting and revenue targets.

Requirements
* Minimum2–3 years' international sales or business development experience, ideally working with UK or international clients.
* Strong outbound sales and cold-calling experience.
* Confident speaking with senior decision-makers over the phone and via video.
* Proven ability to generate new opportunities rather than relying solely on inbound leads.
* Strong objection-handling and relationship-building skills.
* Comfortable working in a target-driven sales environment.
* Experience withinrecruitment, staffing, technology or life scienceswould be highly advantageous.
* Motivated by performance and commission.
* Strong spoken and written English.

Benefits

The ideal candidate is a proactive, resilient salesperson who enjoys the"thrill of the chase"and is comfortable picking up the phone, creating conversations and generating new business.

This role would suit either an experiencedSDRwho wants to progress into a closing role or a business development professional with strong outbound sales experien

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

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.

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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 Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 87 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →