Sales Lead Generator | DISA-CP-LG-JHB-0124
Decision Inc.
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Decision Inc. explicitly welcomes applicants based in 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
We are looking for a target-driven, commercially minded and proactive Sales Development Representative to join our Inside Sales team.
This is not simply a calling or administration role. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating qualified sales opportunities, engaging senior decision-makers and contributing directly to pipeline growth and revenue generation.
You will need to be someone who enjoys working to targets, is comfortable picking up the phone, can handle rejection, and can think on your feet when conversations don't go according to plan.
You should be able to research an organisation, understand who the right people are, identify a potential business challenge and confidently create a reason for that person to have a conversation withDecision Inc.
Who Are We?
Decision Inc.is a global digital partner that enables businesses to reinvent themselves to realise their full potential.
We deliver agility, resilience, and intelligence to any enterprise, enabling them to adapt quickly and thrive through innovation and opportunity. Our teams have engaged with more than 400 clients globally over the past 15 years, providing them with the expertise to build, operate, and optimise their digital businesses.
We achieve this by leveraging the world's best technology to drive our client's business ambitions forward into tomorrow's reality. These technologies include but are not limited to: Microsoft, SAP, Qlik, Snowflake, Alteryx, Automation Anywhere, and Workday Adaptive Insights.
Our success is ultimately driven by our entrepreneurial culture, industry exposure, and the passion of our people. We have three key cross-functional teams – Functional and Specialist Consulting, Development, and Engineering teams. Based in four global offices, our exceptional consultants focus on delivering value to clients by keeping them at the centre of our service delivery. To find out more about our exciting fast-paced culture visit: Careers atDecision Inc.
What Will You Do?
Key Responsibility:
Pipeline & Lead Generation
* Proactively identify and engage new business prospects across targeted industries and accounts.
* Conduct high-quality outbound calling, email and LinkedIn prospecting.
* Research organisations and senior decision-makers before making contact.
* Identify business challenges, priorities and potential opportunities.
* Generate and qualify sales opportunities for the Sales Team.
* Consistently work towards agreed weekly and monthly meeting and pipeline targets.
* Follow up on prospects systematically and ensure no viable opportunity is lost.
Sales Qualification
* Engage with senior stakeholders including C-level, Directors and Heads of Functions.
* Ask intelligent discovery questions to understand the prospect's business environment and challenges.
* Qualify opportunities based on business need, timing, authority and potential.
* Determine whether an opportunity is genuinely worth progressing to the Sales Team.
* Provide clear and accurate meeting notes and opportunity intelligence to the Sales Team.
Research & Commercial Thinking
* Research target companies, industries, business strategies and relevant market developments.
* UnderstandDecision Inc.'s services and technology capabilities sufficiently to identify relevant conversations.
* Connect a prospect's business challenge to a potentialDecision Inc.solution.
* Think creatively when a prospect does not respond to the standard approach.
* Adapt messaging and approach depending on the industry, persona and business situation.
CRM & Sales Discipline
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date prospect and activity information in the CRM.
* Record calls, conversations, outcomes, next steps and meeting information.
* Ensure follow-ups are completed within agreed timelines.
* Provide accurate reporting on activity, meetings, conversion and pipeline contribution.
We are looking for someone who is:
Target Driven
* Enjoys working towards measurable targets.
* Has a strong sense of ownership over their numbers.
* Is motivated by achieving and exceeding KPIs.
* Understands that activity must ultimately translate into quality meetings and pipeline.
Commercially Minded
* Understands that this is a business development role, not simply a calling role.
* Can identify potential business opportunities during conversations.
* Understands how to speak to business problems rather than simply selling a service.
* Can confidently engage with senior decision-makers.
A Thinker Who Can Think on Their Feet
* Can adapt when a conversation takes an unexpected direction.
* Is comfortable handling objections and challenging conversations.
* Can ask follow-up questions rather than relying entirely on a script.
* Can find alternative routes into an account when the first a
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.
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About Decision Inc.
Decision Inc. is a company in the Data Science industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 5 open positions on Hirezar. View all Decision Inc. jobs →