🇿🇦 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 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 (SDR)

Location:100% Remote (LATAM, South Africa, Philippines)Employment Type:Independent ContractorCompensation:$1,000 – $1,500 USD/month + strong commission structure (based on experience)

Role Overview

We are seeking a driven and enthusiasticSales Development Representative (SDR)to support our growing sales team by engaging with inbound and outbound leads and scheduling discovery calls. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys high-volume outreach, thrives in a performance-driven environment, and has a genuine interest in health and fitness.

The SDR will play a critical role in the sales pipeline by qualifying prospects, building initial relationships, and ensuring a consistent flow of booked appointments for the sales team.

Key Responsibilities
* Conducthigh-volume outreachvia calls, messages, and follow-ups to engage prospective clients
* Qualify inbound and outbound leads to assess fit and readiness
* Schedulediscovery callsfor the sales team, ensuring accurate calendar coordination
* Maintain consistent follow-up with leads to maximize conversion rates
* Track and update lead activity in CRM systems
* Meet and exceed daily, weekly, and monthly activity and booking targets
* Communicate clearly and professionally with prospects
* Collaborate with the sales team to improve outreach strategies and performance

Requirements
* Proven experience insales, lead generation, or appointment setting
* Strong communication skills in English (both verbal and written)
* Comfortable makinghigh-volume outbound calls
* Highly motivated, target-driven, and resilient
* Strong organizational and time management skills
* Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications
* Interest or background inhealth, fitness, or wellness
* Experience working in remote sales teams
* Familiarity with CRM tools and sales tracking systems

What Success Looks Like
* Consistently meeting or exceeding call and booking targets
* High-quality lead qualification and strong conversion to scheduled calls
* Positive, energetic engagement with prospects
* Reliable contribution to a predictable and scalable sales pipeline

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 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 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →