🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R27,750 – R35,150 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-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

Operations & Lead Management Coordinator

Location:100% Remote (South Africa)Hours:Full-Time | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Central Time (CST)

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing land investment company founded by experienced real estate and private equity professionals. They specialize in acquiring off-market land across the US Midwest through targeted marketing campaigns, purchasing properties below market value, and reselling them for profit.

As an early-stage business, they are building their operations from the ground up and are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced startup environment with opportunities for long-term growth.

About the Role

Our client is seeking anOperations & Lead Management Coordinatorto manage the daily flow of inbound leads and support the company's acquisition process. This is a sales-focused operations role where you'll spend most of your day responding to text messages, qualifying leads, maintaining CRM data, and ensuring high-quality opportunities are passed to the founder.

As the business grows, the role will expand to include phone conversations with property owners.

Key Responsibilities
* Manage high-volume inbound and outbound SMS campaigns.
* Respond to property owner inquiries using company templates and SOPs.
* Qualify leads and identify motivated sellers.
* Pass qualified opportunities to the founder with complete and accurate information.
* Maintain CRM records, notes, and pipeline updates.
* Ensure consistent follow-up so no opportunities are missed.
* Support operational and administrative tasks as the business continues to scale.

What We're Looking For
* Exceptional written and spoken English with a natural US communication style.
* Experience in sales support, lead generation, customer service, SDR, or similar client-facing roles.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes.
* Comfortable working in a startup environment where priorities can evolve.
* Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage large volumes of work efficiently.
* Experience in real estate or property investing is beneficial but not required.
* Full-time independent contractor position.
* Working hours aligned toUS Central Time (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST).

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

At R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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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 Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →