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Outbound SDR (Email Prospecting)

Somewhere

Fully Remote
📍 Latin America
🇿🇦 SA Friendly: 1.0/1.0

🇿🇦 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 R18,500 – R27,750 ZAR. 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

Outbound Sales Development Representative (Email Prospecting)Remote | Full-Time

About Us

We are a fast-growing direct mail platform that makes personalized, trackable postal campaigns as easy to launch as an email sequence. Backed by proprietary technology — including real-time lead capture and automated triggered campaigns — we help brands in e-commerce, CPG, retail, wellness, and beyond cut through digital noise and connect with customers in the physical world.

With offices in North America and a client roster that includes leading retail, apparel, and fintech brands, we are scaling aggressively and building the team to match.

About the Role

We have a proven outbound email motion and an ICP we know well. What we need now is someone to execute that motion at volume — and execute it well. This isn't a role where you'll be handed a script and told to dial. You'll be working with pre-built sequences in Apollo, managing an active inbox, and playing a critical role in keeping our founders' calendars full of qualified sales conversations.

The founders will take every qualified call themselves — your job is to make sure those calls are happening consistently. That means sending sharp, targeted outreach to e-commerce and D2C brands, managing replies with confidence, and booking meetings directly onto leadership's calendar.

This is an email-first role to start. As you build product knowledge and demonstrate strong results, there is a clear path toward expanded responsibilities — and the compensation to match.

Key Responsibilities

Outbound Prospecting
* Execute high-volume, targeted outbound email campaigns using pre-built Apollo sequences
* Identify and research target accounts across e-commerce, D2C, non-profit, hospitality, and other priority verticals
* Personalize outreach at scale based on prospect profile, industry, and tech stack (with emphasis on Shopify-based brands)
* Maintain organized prospect lists and ensure data hygiene in Apollo and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Reply Management & Pipeline Qualification
* Monitor inbound replies and respond quickly, confidently, and accurately
* Qualify or disqualify leads based on defined ICP criteria
* Convert interested replies into booked meetings on the founders' calendars
* Handle objections over email with professionalism and product knowledge
Reporting & Optimization
* Track daily and weekly activity metrics (emails sent, open rates, reply rates, meetings booked)
* Flag underperforming sequences or messaging angles and suggest improvements
* Provide consistent reporting to leadership on pipeline activity
Required Qualifications
* 1–3 years of experience in an outbound SDR, BDR, or appointment-setting role
* Exceptional written English — this is a writing-first role and the quality of your emails is everything
* Hands-on experience with Apollo.io (sequence management, contact sourcing, inbox management)
* Familiarity with LinkedIn and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for prospect research
* Strong ability to manage a high-volume inbox and prioritize replies effectively
* Self-directed and organized — able to hit daily activity targets without constant oversight
* Comfortable working U.S. Eastern Standard Time hours with full-day overlap
Preferred Qualifications
* Prior experience prospecting into e-commerce, D2C, CPG, or retail brands
* Familiarity with Shopify and/or Klaviyo ecosystems
* Background in or exposure to marketing technology, direct mail, or digital advertising
* Experience building or iterating on email sequences, not just executing them
* HubSpot or Salesforce CRM experience
Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a strong writer first and a salesperson second. You understand that a great email is specific, brief, and earns a reply — not one that recites features. You take pride in the quality of your outreach and don't hide behind volume as an excuse for mediocre results.

You are:
* Self-directed — you can manage your day, hit your numbers, and flag roadblocks without being micromanaged
* Curious — you take time to understand what you're selling and who you're selling to
* Organized — you keep your Apollo sequences clean, your inbox managed, and your reporting current
* Resilient — outbound is a grind; you know that, and it doesn't slow you down
* Commercially aware — you understand the difference between a qualified lead and a polite non-starter
* Collaborative — you treat the founders' calendars like a resource to protect, not just a target to hit
Compensation & Growth

Base salary per month USD, depending on experience and region + variable compensation available based on activity and meeting targets

This role is structured as a full-time, dedicated position — you will work exclusively for our company. Candidates who perform well have a clear path toward expanded scope, increased variable compensation, and the opportunity to take on qualified sales calls alongside the founders as the team scales.

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.

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Salary in Context

At R18,500/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,000/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 →