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SDR / Sales Hunter – Full-Time (US Hours, Remote, South Africa)

Location: Fully remote (South Africa based)
Hours: US hours – 6 PM to 3 AM SAST (Founder is open to negotiating some overlap for flexibility)
Salary / OTE: R25,000-R30,000 per month with a highly attractive commission base with expected OTE being between R28,000-R55,000

Hiring via Project Y – a trusted platform that identifies and connects top-tier South African talent with high-impact global job opportunities, enabling professionals to work remotely for international companies while staying rooted in South Africa.

About the Role

We’re not heading to the South Pole, but we are building something just as audacious. We’re looking for a driven, self-starting, results-obsessed sales professional to help the company scale fast.

This role is hired on behalf of a fast-growing startup helping small service businesses grow, drive referrals, and boost repeat visits automatically. The company is early-stage, scrappy, and has real traction.

This Role Is For You If:

You’re hungry, ambitious, and thrive on responsibility early.
You have a chip on your shoulder and something to prove.
You’re obsessed with cold calling and experienced at booking demos (1–2 years experience preferred).
You’re relentless, you follow up, get creative, and don’t quit.
You want to earn more than your peers by betting on yourself and delivering results.
You’re scrappy, resourceful, and excel in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Job requirements

What You’ll Be Doing:

Running high-volume outbound: calls, email, SMS.
Engaging with small business owners across various sectors.
Booking high-intent demos for senior leadership.
Testing messaging, angles, and channels to find a repeatable sales motion.
Feeding insights back to leadership to shape product and strategy.

Requirements

1–3 years of SDR / outbound sales experience, ideally in high-volume, high-velocity environments.
Proven cold-calling ability: you’re confident on the phone, quick on your feet, and know how to earn attention in the first 5 seconds.
Hungry, ambitious, and self-driven: you don’t wait to be told what to do; you take ownership and push for results.
Scrappy and resourceful: able to figure things out fast, find creative angles, and build momentum even when things get challenging.
Strong communicator: clear, concise verbal and written communication.
Comfortable with high daily activity: (calls, emails, SMS) hitting consistent outreach targets.
Tech-savvy and organized: proficient with CRM tools, cold-calling platforms, and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive).
Excellent follow-through: you’re disciplined, reliable, and don’t let leads slip through the cracks.
Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic startup environments with minimal hand-holding.
South Africa based and able to work US hours (6 PM–3 AM SAST, with possible flexibility on overlap).

Compensation:

Competitive early-stage SDR base salary.
Performance-driven variable comp tied to qualified demos booked and completed.
Realistic OTE: R28,000-R55,000 in Year 1, depending on output.
High performers earn more — no caps, no politics.

What We Provide:

A proven pitch and demo script.
Mentorship from experienced founders who have built and scaled startups.
Early-team perks: long-term upside and first pick on future full-time roles.
A product that customers genuinely value.

What We Don’t Provide:

Hand-holding.
Bureaucracy.

Ready to Bet on Yourself?

If you thrive in environments where your work directly drives the company forward, this is your moment.

SDR / Sales Hunter – Full-Time (US Hours, Remote, South Africa Based)

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