🇿🇦 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 R46,250 – R64,750 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

Senior Account Manager (Technical Products)

Overview
* Target Locations:South Africa (SA) or Eastern Europe (Est. Europe)
* Work Hours:US Time Zone Alignment (Eastern / Central preferred)

Job Description

Job Title:Senior Account Manager (AI & Automation Advisory)Location:Remote (South Africa or Eastern Europe) |Hours:US Hours

About the Client

The client is a rapidly scaling product and services firm helping middle-market companies find and implement high-impact AI opportunities. Their clients work with them on an ongoing basis to continuously identify value-add areas, e.g., workflow automation to reduce operational bottlenecks, analytics to inform growth strategy.

As the client grows their client base, they are looking for a highly organized, client-obsessedAccount Managerwho can build trust with client stakeholders while collaborating effectively with internal technical teams.

What You Will Do
* Own Client Relationships:Serve as the main point of contact for a portfolio of ongoing clients. Build deep trust with middle-market C-suite executives and stakeholders, and gracefully handle everything from daily update emails to difficult conversations, e.g., delayed project, bugs.
* Drive Account Growth:Actively identify new opportunities within existing accounts to add value, expand scope, and grow business.
* Bridge Strategy & Technology:Translate complex client needs into actionable problem statements. Work directly with the client's internal engineering team to solve technical issues and unblock deliverables.
* Maintain Timeline, Process & Systems:Own client roadmap and timelines, holding internal team accountable and functioning 2 steps ahead, e.g., you see the delay before the client does and have an action plan in place. Keep client records, project updates, and internal documentation immaculate.
* Navigate Ambiguity:Solve complex, unstructured client challenges by collaborating internally to produce clear, structured solutions.

Who We Are Looking For
* 3–5+ yearsin B2B Account Management, Client Success, or Consulting (experience in agency, SaaS, or tech consulting environment preferred). Mid-market experience a bonus.
* High EQ & Cultural Nuance:Exceptional spoken and written English with the ability to communicate effortlessly with US executives. Present as a skilled and reliable partner to Executives, not an overly structured and junior account rep.
* Moderately Tech Savvy:You don’t need to write code, but you must be comfortable reasoning about modern API capabilities, software workflows, and automation concepts (or be interested and quick to learn).
* Organized & Systems-Oriented:A structured thinker who thrives on process, project tracking, and keeping all administrative plates spinning.
* Comfortable in US Hours:Available to work overlapping hours with US business teams and clients.

Tips for South African Applicants

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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 R46,250/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,500/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 →