🇿🇦 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 R25,900 – 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

Position:Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Location: Remote: SA

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm EST-Fully Remote

Salary:Market Related

Job Summary:

Our Client is seeking experienced cold callers to join our growing real estate investment team. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for proactively reaching out to homeowners and pitching them on potentially selling their properties off-market. This is a fast-paced, target-driven position that requires strong phone skills, resilience, and the ability to quickly learn and execute our unique sales approach

Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct outbound calls to homeowners, introducing our client and gauging their interest in selling
* Utilize persuasive communication techniques to move prospects through the sales funnel
* Accurately log all call activity, notes, and next steps in the company CRM
* Collaborate with the broader team to identify and pursue the most promising leads
* Maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude in the face of rejection
* Identify opportunities to improve the cold calling process and provide feedback to management
Qualifications:
* 2+ years of experience in direct inside sales
* 1+ year of direct real estate wholesale calling experience
* Proven track record of exceeding sales targets through effective cold calling
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport over the phone
* Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
* Familiarity with CRM software and dialing/call logging tools (specific tools TBD)
* Resilient and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
* Fluency in English (additional language skills a plus)

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 R25,900/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,400/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 →