Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full 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

The ideal candidate loves talking to people and selling products or solutions! You will be responsible for inbound and outbound business development. You will work remotely for a growing US based business and earn US Dollars!

Our clients include service businesses, manufacturing companies, real estate companies, private equity firms, tech companies, e-commerce companies and more!

Responsibilities
* Communicate with customers via video call, phone, email and chat.
* Provide knowledgeable answers to questions about product, pricing and availability.
* Negotiate with clients and overcome objections.
* Work in Hubspot, Salesforce or other common CRMs.
* Work United States business hours.
Qualifications
* An English or Afrikaans accent.
* Typing at least 50 words per minute.
* 1-5 years of customer service and sales experience.
* Knowledge of Google Workspace and various customer relationship management softwares.
* Excellent phone etiquette and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.
We have a VERY strong demand among our clients for sales representatives.

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 Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

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