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SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE (*3) AR Workflow

Somewhere

Fully Remote
📍 Johannesburg
🇿🇦 SA Friendly: 1.0/1.0

🇿🇦 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

Position: SDRRole Summary

This position is responsible for driving outbound sales pipeline creation through phone-based outreach for a three-year-old SaaS platform specializing in contractor collections. The business is transitioning from inbound referrals to an aggressive outbound sales model to solve demo generation bottlenecks and double revenue by year-end. The successful candidate will join a targeted outbound sales team focused on high-volume cold calling to reach an audience that relies on direct phone communication.

Key Details
* Employment Type:Full-time (Permanent)
Employment Type:Full-time (Permanent)
* Seniority Level:Mid-level (3+ years of experience)
Seniority Level:Mid-level (3+ years of experience)
* Location:Remote (South Africa candidates only)
Location:Remote (South Africa candidates only)
* Working Hours:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Working Hours:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
* Salary / Rate:Base Salary of $1,000 – $1,500 USD per month, plus $25 per qualified demo show-up (Bonus structure disclosed later in the interview process)
Salary / Rate:Base Salary of $1,000 – $1,500 USD per month, plus $25 per qualified demo show-up (Bonus structure disclosed later in the interview process)

Role Responsibilities
* Execute high-volume cold calling as the primary outbound sales channel to engage contractors (Ideal Customer Profile) who are unresponsive to email and LinkedIn outreach.
Execute high-volume cold calling as the primary outbound sales channel to engage contractors (Ideal Customer Profile) who are unresponsive to email and LinkedIn outreach.
* Generate qualified demo bookings to support company revenue growth goals.
Generate qualified demo bookings to support company revenue growth goals.
* Work in a hands-on, direct-outreach SDR capacity daily.
Work in a hands-on, direct-outreach SDR capacity daily.
* Participate in group onboarding and structured training alongside peers.
Participate in group onboarding and structured training alongside peers.
* Contribute to an outbound team structure
Contribute to an outbound team structure
* Achieve target demo conversion metrics to help the organization double its revenue by year-end.
Achieve target demo conversion metrics to help the organization double its revenue by year-end.

Required Skills & Experience (Hard Skills)
* Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a Sales Development Representative (SDR).
Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a Sales Development Representative (SDR).
* Must be currently employed in a hands-on SDR position (no unemployed candidates accepted for any reason).
Must be currently employed in a hands-on SDR position (no unemployed candidates accepted for any reason).
* Demonstrated long-term sales track record with no history of job-hopping.
Demonstrated long-term sales track record with no history of job-hopping.
* Extensive experience with phone-based sales and cold calling outreach.
Extensive experience with phone-based sales and cold calling outreach.
* High-level English proficiency.
High-level English proficiency.
* Low-level/neutral accent (suitable for call reception in the US market).
Low-level/neutral accent (suitable for call reception in the US market).
* Ability to work align with US business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST).
Ability to work align with US business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST).

Key Attributes (Soft Skills)
* Strong alignment with a competitive sales culture.
Strong alignment with a competitive sales culture.
* A collaborative mindset suited for South Africa-based team cohesion and bonding.
A collaborative mindset suited for South Africa-based team cohesion and bonding.
* Resilience and persistence in cold outreach environments.
Resilience and persistence in cold outreach environments.

Why This Role

This opportunity places you at the ground floor of a major strategic shift within an established SaaS business, transitioning from inbound referrals to a high-impact outbound sales model. Joining alongside a synchronized cohort of peers, you will directly drive demo generation and revenue expansion.

To move forward successfully please share a current CV and salary expectations toEliane@somewhere.com

NB: Only applicants meeting these strict requirements will be considered:3+ years of experience as an SDRMust be currently employed in a hands-on SDR position (no unemployed candidates accepted for any reason).Demonstrated long-term sales track record with no history of job-hopping.

NB: Only applicants meeting these strict requirements will be considered:
* 3+ years of experience as an SDR
* Must be currently employed in a hands-on SDR position (no unemployed candidates accepted for any reason).
Must be currently employed in a hands-on SDR position (no unemployed candidates accepted for any reason).
* Demonstrated long-term sales track record with no history of job-hopping.
Demonstrated long-term sales track record with no history of job-hopping.

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.

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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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →