🇿🇦 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

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a contract Sales Development Representative (SDR) for a fully remote position on behalf of our client. They are a 3-year-old SaaS platform in the contractor collections space, currently scaling their growth by transitioning from inbound referrals to outbound sales.

DAILY GOALS & KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

•Making 120+ Cold Calls A Day (600+ Per Week)

•40+ Conversations Decision-Makers Per Day (200+ Per Week)

•30 live conversations per day (continue calling until reached)

•3+ hours of talk time

•1+Qualified Demo Show Upa Day (5+ Per Week)

THREE THINGS YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

•Self-driven, hustler personality type (you don’t need anyone to motivate you)•Incredible self-confidence (you have zero doubt you’ll hit quota)

•Impeccable time management (you can already see yourself doing more activities in a day)

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

•You must have prior SaaS sales experience (you will not be considered for this role unless you meet this criteria)

•High cold calling activity per day experience (over 120 calls in a day).

90-Day Ramp-Up Quota

All new SDRs are placed on a 90-day probationary ramp period. During this period, performance is evaluated based onqualified demo show-ups— demos that meet all qualification criteria:QuickBooks Online, decision-maker/owner present, 20+ open invoices

Period Minimum Qualified Demo Show-Ups

Expectation
* Days 1– 30
* Days 31– 60
* Days 61– 90
15 Qualified Demo Show-Ups

20 Qualified Demo Show-Ups

25 Qualified Demo Show-Ups

Learn systems, scripts, and HubSpot workflows while producing early pipeline activity.

Show measurable progress, steady daily activity, and growing consistency.

Demonstrate full competence, independence, and readiness for the ongoing quota.

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 →