Sales Representative
Somewhere
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote part 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
Sales Representative (Dispositions & Inbound Coverage)
Employment Type:Part-Time, Independent Contractor(~20 hours/week, with scaling potential to full-time based on performance)
Work Model:Remote
Work Hours:Flexible off-hours schedule focused on US evenings, nights, and weekends
Role Overview
We are seeking a sharp, highly articulate, and commercially mindedReal Estate Sales Representativeto support a fast-growing residential real estate wholesaling operation. This position bridges two critical revenue streams: driving property dispositions to a warm investor network and providing dedicated after-hours coverage for inbound motivated seller leads.
In this seat, you will serve as a direct extension of our sales leads—engaging high-value cash buyers, pitching property inventory, securing investor walkthrough confirmations, and answering after-hours seller calls. Combining sharp critical thinking with natural communication skills, you will qualify property deals, log accurate pipeline data into our CRM, and ensure zero high-intent seller opportunities fall through the cracks during nights and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
1. Investor Dispositions & Buyer Outreach
* Deal Presentation:Conduct targeted phone, text, and email outreach to our warm investor buyer network to present active wholesale deal inventory.
Deal Presentation:Conduct targeted phone, text, and email outreach to our warm investor buyer network to present active wholesale deal inventory.
* Walkthrough Logistics:Drive investor engagement, qualify buyer criteria and purchasing capacity, and schedule property walkthroughs—maximizing investor show-up rates.
Walkthrough Logistics:Drive investor engagement, qualify buyer criteria and purchasing capacity, and schedule property walkthroughs—maximizing investor show-up rates.
* Buyer Rapport:Build and maintain strong relationships with cash buyers and real estate investors, gathering feedback on pricing, condition preferences, and target submarkets.
Buyer Rapport:Build and maintain strong relationships with cash buyers and real estate investors, gathering feedback on pricing, condition preferences, and target submarkets.
2. Inbound Seller Lead Coverage (Nights & Weekends)
* After-Hours Inbound Triage:Act as the primary first-touch representative for incoming home seller inquiries during evening and weekend shifts.
After-Hours Inbound Triage:Act as the primary first-touch representative for incoming home seller inquiries during evening and weekend shifts.
* Seller Qualification:Build immediate rapport with motivated home sellers, gather critical property details (condition, timeline, motivation, utility/structural details), and assess deal fit.
Seller Qualification:Build immediate rapport with motivated home sellers, gather critical property details (condition, timeline, motivation, utility/structural details), and assess deal fit.
* Pipeline Handoffs:Document comprehensive seller notes in the CRM and hand off qualified, high-intent opportunities seamlessly to the Inbound Sales Lead.
Pipeline Handoffs:Document comprehensive seller notes in the CRM and hand off qualified, high-intent opportunities seamlessly to the Inbound Sales Lead.
3. Pipeline Hygiene & Administrative Execution
* CRM Logging:Maintain real-time notes, investor interaction histories, seller contexts, and property parameters in our sales pipeline tracking tool.
CRM Logging:Maintain real-time notes, investor interaction histories, seller contexts, and property parameters in our sales pipeline tracking tool.
* Autonomous Problem Solving:Identify operational gaps independently, apply sound judgment during live seller/buyer calls, and resolve daily workflow friction without requiring step-by-step supervision.
Autonomous Problem Solving:Identify operational gaps independently, apply sound judgment during live seller/buyer calls, and resolve daily workflow friction without requiring step-by-step supervision.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Communication Excellence:Outstanding written and spoken English fluency with a natural, clear, and persuasive phone manner tailored for high-stakes US sales discussions.
Communication Excellence:Outstanding written and spoken English fluency with a natural, clear, and persuasive phone manner tailored for high-stakes US sales discussions.
* Sales & Qualification Track Record:Proven background in outbound/inbound phone sales, lead qualification, appointment setting, or real estate dispositions.
Sales & Qualification Track Record:Proven background in outbound/inbound phone sales, lead qualification, appointment setting, or real estate dispositions.
* Critical Thinking & High Agency:Ability to absorb property details quickly, exercise sound commercial judgment on live calls, and operate autonomously.
Critical Thinking & High Agency:Ability to absorb property details quickly, exercise sound commercial judgment on live calls, and operate autonomously.
* Schedule Alignment:Dedicated availability to w
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.
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About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1644 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →