Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote part time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in 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

Location:RemoteType:Part-timeStart Date:As soon as possible

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive, English-fluent Sales Development Representative / Sales VA to support a growing remote business. The main focus of this role is outbound lead generation and helping build pipeline through consistent prospecting and follow-up.

This is a good fit for someone who is organized, persuasive in writing, and comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities
* Conduct outbound prospecting and lead generation
* Research and identify potential customers
* Send personalized outreach messages via LinkedIn and/or email
* Follow up with prospects consistently
* Help manage leads and outreach activity in HubSpot
* Book meetings and support pipeline development
* Provide light sales admin support as needed
* Potentially assist with inbound leads later, once trained

Ideal Candidate
* Fluent in English, written and spoken
* Experience in SDR, BDR, sales support, or outreach roles
* Comfortable using HubSpot
* Strong written communication skills
* Organized, reliable, and self-motivated
* Able to work independently with minimal oversight
* Experience with LinkedIn outreach is a plus

Experience LevelWe’re mainly looking for someone who is dependable, coachable, and effective at outreach.

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 Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

Part-time Sales VA/