German-Speaking Business Development Representative
The Global Talent Co.
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at The Global Talent Co. 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
German-Speaking Business Development RepresentativeFull-time (40 hours per week), Remote (Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00 CET)
About UsAtThe Global Talent Co., we provide opportunities to work with leading innovative technology companies worldwide, offering stable employment, competitive compensation, career growth, and access to a community of 25,000+ like-minded marketing professionals.
About the CompanyYou will be joining a fast-growing European clean energy company that helps homeowners make the switch to solar, battery storage and heat pump solutions. The company is expanding its network of independent sales partners across Germany and is building a small, focused business development team to drive that growth. This hire sits at the front of that expansion, bringing new partners into the network.
The RoleAs a Business Development Representative, you will drive the growth of the company’s independent sales partner network across Germany. Your focus is partner acquisition: finding the right self-employed agents, brokers and real estate professionals, opening conversations by phone, and turning interest into committed partnerships.
You’ll be part of a newly formed team, which means early visibility on your results and a real say in how the team’s approach evolves. This role suits a resilient, target-driven communicator who enjoys high-volume outreach, thinks on their feet, and takes pride in clean, consistent follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify and reach out to self-employed commercial agents, financial and insurance brokers, and real estate professionals through structured outbound campaigns
Identify and reach out to self-employed commercial agents, financial and insurance brokers, and real estate professionals through structured outbound campaigns
* Pitch the sales partnership model with clarity and confidence, tailoring each conversation to the prospect’s business
Pitch the sales partnership model with clarity and confidence, tailoring each conversation to the prospect’s business
* Handle objections in real time and build trust with independent sales reps, managing directors and sales leaders
Handle objections in real time and build trust with independent sales reps, managing directors and sales leaders
* Qualify prospects and move strong-fit partners to the next stage of the partnership pipeline
Qualify prospects and move strong-fit partners to the next stage of the partnership pipeline
* Own your monthly activity and conversion targets, managing your pipeline with disciplined follow-up
Own your monthly activity and conversion targets, managing your pipeline with disciplined follow-up
* Keep the CRM accurate and up to date with call outcomes, pipeline stages and next steps
Keep the CRM accurate and up to date with call outcomes, pipeline stages and next steps
* Feed market insights and objection patterns back to the team to sharpen messaging and targeting
Feed market insights and objection patterns back to the team to sharpen messaging and targeting
* Follow data protection, compliance and call guidelines at all times
Follow data protection, compliance and call guidelines at all times
Ideal Candidate
* Fluent German,as all partner conversations are conducted in German
Fluent German,as all partner conversations are conducted in German
* Proven outbound sales or business development experience, ideally in B2B phone acquisition or partner acquisition
Proven outbound sales or business development experience, ideally in B2B phone acquisition or partner acquisition
* Available during core hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00 CET
Available during core hours, Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00 CET
* Confident building rapport with independent sales reps, managing directors and sales leaders over the phone
Confident building rapport with independent sales reps, managing directors and sales leaders over the phone
* Strong objection handling and a consistent, disciplined approach to follow-up
Strong objection handling and a consistent, disciplined approach to follow-up
* Comfortable with structured CRM documentation and holds a high standard of data quality
Comfortable with structured CRM documentation and holds a high standard of data quality
* Driven and resilient: motivated by targets and bounces back quickly from a “no”
Driven and resilient: motivated by targets and bounces back quickly from a “no”
Nice to Have
* Background in financial services, insurance, real estate, mortgage financing, energy or telecommunications
Background in financial services, insurance, real estate, mortgage financing, energy or telecommunications
* Experience as a B2B SDR, Inside Sales Representative or outbound acquisition specialist
Experience as a B2B SDR, Inside Sales Representative or outbound acquisition specialist
* Experience in partner or affiliate acquisition
Experience in partner or affiliate acquisition
* Exposure to broker pools, structured sales or field sales recruiting
Exposure to broker pools, structured sal
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.
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About The Global Talent Co.
The Global Talent Co. is a company in the Sales industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 42 open positions on Hirezar. View all The Global Talent Co. jobs →