Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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

* Perform outbound sales development via email, LinkedIn, and light calling
* Use AI tools to draft and personalize outreach messages, follow-ups, and call scripts
* Qualify inbound and outbound leads and move them through the sales pipeline
* Book meetings and generate qualified sales opportunities for the sales team
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records as leads and deals progress
* Follow defined sales processes while continuously optimizing outreach and messaging
* Collaborate closely with the sales team to improve conversion and pipeline quality
* Strong written and verbal English communication skills
* Comfortable with outbound sales motions and high-volume outreach
* Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, CRM AI features, sequencing tools)
* Familiar with CRM systems and sales engagement platforms
* Process-driven, persistent, and not afraid of outreach volume
* Self-motivated, organized, and results-oriented
* Background in ServiceNow or another ITSM tool
* Previous SDR or BDR experience in B2B sales
* Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar tools
* Knowledge or experience with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms is preferred
* Consistent meeting generation
* Clean, reliable CRM data
* High-quality lead qualification
* Strong collaboration with the sales team to build pipeline

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 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

Sales Development Representative (South Africa)