Sales Development Representative
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. 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
Sales Development Representative (B2B Wholesale Alignment)
Employment Type:Full-time, Independent Contractor
Compensation Model:100% Commission-Only(Uncapped with Lifetime Residual Payouts)
Work Model:Remote(Open to LATAM, Philippines, and South Africa)
Work Hours:Dedicated US Business Hours Alignment
Target Accounts:Independent Pet Stores, Hardware Stores, Specialty Retailers, and Variety Stores
Role Summary
We are launching a dedicated B2B Wholesale Division to scale our highly successful consumer brand—already dominant across Amazon and Walmart—directly into thousands of independent brick-and-mortar retailers. To fuel this expansion, we are seeking hungry, high-velocitySales Development Representatives (SDRs)who are motivated by an aggressive, uncapped, commission-only compensation model.
This role is built for true hunters who understand the compounding math of B2B wholesale. You will target independent pet shops, regional hardware hubs, and niche retailers. These businesses are famously loyal to their suppliers; once you establish an account and build consistency, their reorders run on complete autopilot. Because our products feature small form factors with high master case densities, your unit volume and monthly residual commissions compound rapidly.
Uncapped Commission Structure & Volume Dynamics
This position offers zero base salary but features an industry-leading, uncapped commission percentage on every upfront and reorder invoice generated by your accounts.
To give you explicit perspective on our sales volume and earning velocity:
* High-Volume Master Cases:Our entry-tier product costs $14.99 retail and packs 48 units into a single master case. Closing a single independent store on justoneintroductory master case nets you$22 in immediate commission.
High-Volume Master Cases:Our entry-tier product costs $14.99 retail and packs 48 units into a single master case. Closing a single independent store on justoneintroductory master case nets you$22 in immediate commission.
* Premium Core SKUs:Our top-tier active configurations value up to $150 per unit. For these items, average active retailers move dozens of units monthly, generating roughly $4,500 in recurring storefront sales—resulting in~$140 in passive monthly commission per account.
Premium Core SKUs:Our top-tier active configurations value up to $150 per unit. For these items, average active retailers move dozens of units monthly, generating roughly $4,500 in recurring storefront sales—resulting in~$140 in passive monthly commission per account.
* The Compound Effect:On average, our active retail accounts generatefive-figure sales volumes. Because you retain ownership of your accounts, your monthly income compounds exponentially with every new storefront you activate.
The Compound Effect:On average, our active retail accounts generatefive-figure sales volumes. Because you retain ownership of your accounts, your monthly income compounds exponentially with every new storefront you activate.
Key Responsibilities
1. High-Volume B2B Outbound Prospecting
* Lead Generation Sprints:Cold call, email, and digitally pitch independent pet stores, local hardware retailers, and variety storefronts across the United States to capture owner/buyer interest.
Lead Generation Sprints:Cold call, email, and digitally pitch independent pet stores, local hardware retailers, and variety storefronts across the United States to capture owner/buyer interest.
* Wholesale Education:Present our high-margin retail catalog to store buyers, effectively articulating product velocity numbers from our established e-commerce channels.
Wholesale Education:Present our high-margin retail catalog to store buyers, effectively articulating product velocity numbers from our established e-commerce channels.
* Pipeline Velocity:Maintain a clean, organized sales funnel inside our company CRM, moving independent store owners from cold outreach to active master case ordering.
Pipeline Velocity:Maintain a clean, organized sales funnel inside our company CRM, moving independent store owners from cold outreach to active master case ordering.
2. Account Structuring & Residual Maintenance
* Initial Orders:Guide store owners through their first wholesale sample structures, initial inventory placement, and master case logistics.
Initial Orders:Guide store owners through their first wholesale sample structures, initial inventory placement, and master case logistics.
* Account Relationship Management:Maintain clean touchpoints with active stores during their first 90 days to ensure frictionless inventory flow, driving the relationship toward automated recurring reorders.
Account Relationship Management:Maintain clean touchpoints with active stores during their first 90 days to ensure frictionless inventory flow, driving the relationship toward automated recurring reorders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Experience:2+ years of verifiable experience in commission-driven sales, outbou
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 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →