Account Executive (Remote, Klerksdorp)

Blacksmith Agency; Klerksdorp; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency LLC in South Africa is hiring Sales Development Representatives to open doors and build pipeline. You will own the top of the funnel, researching, sourcing and booking meetings with qualified decision makers, and creating the first impression of Blacksmith Agency for potential clients.

This role is remote (South Africa) with a focus on thoughtful outreach using tools like LinkedIn, SalesLoft, Apollo and Salesforce to hit volume goals while keeping each touchpoint high quality.

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience with quota carrying preferred.
• Two years in SDR/BDR role; SaaS or agency experience a plus.
• Strong written communication and ability to personalize outreach.

Responsibilities

• Research ideal accounts and identify decision makers.
• Craft and execute outbound sequences via email, LinkedIn and phone.
• Book discovery calls for Account Executives and maintain Salesforce data.
• Maintain clean records in Salesforce and SalesLoft.
• Test messaging and optimize targeting with the sales team.

Skills

B2B sales experience

2 years SDR/BDR

Strong written communication

Personalized outreach

Gritty, curious, coachable

Tools

Sales Navigator

SalesLoft

Apollo

ZoomInfo

Salesforce

Job description

About The Role

Blacksmith Agency is hiring Sales Development Representatives across South Africa who are hungry to open doors and drive pipeline. As Account Executive at Blacksmith, you own the top of the funnel: researching, sourcing and booking meetings with qualified decision makers, and creating the first impression of Blacksmith Agency for potential clients.

Blacksmith Agency

• Sales
• Full time
• Remote (South Africa)

About The Role

Blacksmith Agency is hiring Sales Development Representatives across South Africa who are hungry to open doors and drive pipeline. As Account Executive at Blacksmith, you own the top of the funnel: researching, sourcing and booking meetings with qualified decision makers, and creating the first impression of Blacksmith Agency for potential clients.

This is not about spamming a list. It is thoughtful outreach, pattern recognition and smart communication, using tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, SalesLoft, Apollo and Salesforce to hit volume goals while keeping every touchpoint high quality.

What You Will Own

• Source and research ideal accounts based on our ICP.
• Identify decision makers and build accurate contact lists.
• Craft and execute personalized outbound sequences via email, LinkedIn and phone.
• Book qualified discovery calls for our Account Executives.
• Maintain clean records in Salesforce and SalesLoft.
• Test messaging, optimize targeting and tighten feedback loops with the sales team.

What You Bring

• B2B sales experience preferred. Full-cycle closers who have carried a quota are welcome.
• 2 years in a similar SDR or BDR role, agency or SaaS experience a plus.
• Strong written communication and the ability to personalize outreach.
• Familiarity with outbound tools like Sales Navigator, SalesLoft, Apollo and ZoomInfo.
• Comfortable using Salesforce and managing your own pipeline.
• Gritty, curious and coachable.