🇿🇦 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 R31,450 – R46,250 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

Role: Proposal Specialist

Priority Location: South Africa

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri) EST

Salary Range: $1,700 - $2,500 USD ($) per month(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract:Independent Contractor

Type of job:Remote

About the Role:

The Proposal Specialist will be responsible for managing proposal development and supporting the organization's sales and business development efforts.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working within defined processes while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to develop high-quality proposals, presentations, and supporting documentation that help move opportunities through the sales process.

The client is looking for a mid-level professional who can quickly take ownership of proposal execution and become a trusted extension of the team.

Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and manage proposal submissions
* Coordinate proposal timelines and deliverables
* Gather information from internal stakeholders
* Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of proposal documents
* Maintain proposal templates and content libraries
* Support business development initiatives
* Assist with client-facing documentation and presentations
* Track proposal status and follow-ups
* Ensure deadlines are consistently met
Required Qualification & Skills:
* Previous proposal, bid, RFP, or sales support experience
* Excellent written communication skills
* Strong project coordination and organizational abilities
* High attention to detail
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Experience working in fast-paced environments
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and presentation tools
Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is process-driven, detail-oriented, and enjoys creating polished, professional deliverables that support revenue growth. They can manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

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 R31,450/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,700/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 686 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →