Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at VirtuHire explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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

A leading London-based firm is seeking a talented and motivated Deal Originator with proven experience working over the phone to join their dynamic team. Enthusiastic and target driven, the ideal candidate will be a natural conversationalist with an ability to open conversations with prospects and discuss their future business objectives.

This is an ideal entry level position, you will experience the most fundamental parts of how to source and acquire a business. Working with a Deal Leader you will be tasked with delivering a good flow of acquisition opportunities to clients.

This is a unique opportunity to get a foothold in the M&A business, developing skills such as research, negotiation and understanding financial statements.

Responsibilities:

Deal Origination:
* Daily Outbound calling to shortlisted businesses to source acquisition targets
* Documenting financial characteristics of the target businesses
* Supporting the deal team by updating our database and lists of target businesses

Requirements
* Minimum 2+ years’ experience in financial sales or a related field such as; Stockbroking, Insurance, Recruitment, Telephone Sales, Real Estate
* Strong written and spoken English; excellent communication and rapport-building abilities.
* Detail-oriented, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
* Preferably a strong background in sales and negotiation.
To note:This position may becomehybridfurther down the line (meeting up with the team 2 days per week).

Originally posted onHimalayas

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 VirtuHire

VirtuHire is a company in the amazon industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 7 open positions on Hirezar. View all VirtuHire jobs →