Virtual Assistant - 19555
Somewhere
🇿🇦 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 – R22,200 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
Virtual Assistant – Sales Operations Support (Remote)
* Full-time, remote position
* Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
* Administrative-focused role (non-sales facing)
Administrative-focused role (non-sales facing)
* Salary: $1,000-$1,200 usd a month
Overview
Our client is seeking aVirtual Assistantto support day-to-day administrative and operational tasks within a fast-paced sales operations environment.
This role exists to help offload a high volume of small, recurring tasks from leadership—allowing them to focus on higher-value responsibilities like team management and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and comfortable working behind the scenes to keep operations running smoothly.
Primary Function
The primary function of this role is tomanage administrative workflows and inbox communication, ensuring tasks are handled efficiently and nothing falls through the cracks.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and organize inbox communications, prioritizing and responding as needed
Manage and organize inbox communications, prioritizing and responding as needed
* Handle day-to-day administrative tasks and requests from leadership
Handle day-to-day administrative tasks and requests from leadership
* Track, assign, and follow up on tasks to ensure completion
Track, assign, and follow up on tasks to ensure completion
* Maintain organization across internal communication channels (e.g., Slack)
Maintain organization across internal communication channels (e.g., Slack)
* Assist with CRM updates and data management
Assist with CRM updates and data management
* Support internal workflows within sales operations systems
Support internal workflows within sales operations systems
* Help streamline processes and reduce operational bottlenecks
Help streamline processes and reduce operational bottlenecks
* Proactively identify areas where support is needed and take initiative
Proactively identify areas where support is needed and take initiative
Required Qualifications
* Prior experience as a Virtual Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or similar role
Prior experience as a Virtual Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or similar role
* Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
* Excellent written English communication
Excellent written English communication
* High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
* Proactive, self-starter with a “get it done” mindset
Proactive, self-starter with a “get it done” mindset
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, task-driven environment
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, task-driven environment
* Reliable remote work setup and internet connection
Reliable remote work setup and internet connection
Preferred Qualifications
* 2-5 years experience supporting sales operations or backend business functions
2-5 years experience supporting sales operations or backend business functions
* Familiarity with CRM systems and workflow tools
Familiarity with CRM systems and workflow tools
* Experience using tools such as Slack, GoHighLevel, and Close (or similar platforms)
Experience using tools such as Slack, GoHighLevel, and Close (or similar platforms)
* Ability to anticipate needs and reduce back-and-forth communication
Ability to anticipate needs and reduce back-and-forth communication
Role Details
* Full-time, remote position
Full-time, remote position
* Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
* Administrative-focused role (non-sales facing)
Administrative-focused role (non-sales facing)
What This Role Offers
* Clear, defined responsibilities with direct impact on daily operations
Clear, defined responsibilities with direct impact on daily operations
* Opportunity to work closely with leadership and improve internal efficiency
Opportunity to work closely with leadership and improve internal efficiency
* Fast-paced environment with consistent task flow
Fast-paced environment with consistent task flow
* Ability to grow into a more advanced operations role over time
Ability to grow into a more advanced operations role over time
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
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.
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 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →