Sales Setter / Sales Executive
Remote Recruitment
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from 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
Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and resilient Sales Setter / Sales Executive to join a fast-paced, performance-driven sales team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for re-engaging dormant leads, speaking with business owners and entrepreneurs, and inviting qualified prospects to attend paid business events.
This is a high-volume outbound calling role suited to someone who is confident on the phone, commercially minded, target-driven, and comfortable working in a highly accountable sales environment.
You will receive regular coaching and AI-generated feedback on your calls, allowing you to review your performance, improve your approach, and develop your sales skills continuously.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
* Contact approximately 3,000 dormant leads per month through outbound calling.
* Re-engage previous prospects and generate renewed interest.
* Speak with entrepreneurs and business owners about relevant paid events.
* Qualify prospects and identify suitable sales opportunities.
* Invite and convert prospects to attend paid events.
* Work towards daily call, conversion, and sales targets.
* Follow structured sales scripts and processes.
* Handle objections confidently and professionally.
* Build rapport quickly with prospective customers.
* Review AI-generated feedback following sales calls.
* Apply coaching and performance feedback to improve results.
* Maintain accurate records of calls, conversations, and outcomes.
* Provide regular updates on activity, conversions, and performance.
Candidate Requirements
* Previous experience in sales, telesales, appointment setting, business development, or a commercial environment is advantageous but not essential.
* A strong understanding of business and the reasons customers make purchasing decisions.
* Excellent verbal communication and telephone skills.
* Confident speaking with business owners and decision-makers.
* Comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls.
* Strong work ethic and a positive, proactive attitude.
* Resilient and able to remain motivated when handling rejection.
* Target-driven and comfortable working towards measurable KPIs.
* Coachable and willing to receive regular feedback.
* Data-driven and interested in reviewing personal performance.
* Able to work independently in a remote environment.
* Reliable, disciplined, and highly accountable.
Performance Expectations
The role will include clear daily and monthly targets, which may include:
* Approximately 150 outbound calls per day.
* Approximately 3,000 dormant leads contacted per month.
* Daily ticket sales and conversion targets.
* Consistent improvements in call quality and conversion performance.
* Active participation in coaching and performance reviews.
Benefits
Salary and Commission
* Basic salary of£1,700 to £2,000 per month, depending on experience.
* Performance-based commission on sales achieved above the agreed baseline.
* Commission may operate on a sliding scale, subject to performance thresholds.
Working Arrangements
* Fully remote position.
* Full-time working hours.
* Candidates must have a reliable computer, stable high-speed internet connection, and a professional home-working environment.
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 Remote Recruitment
Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 124 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →