Business Development Executive (Remote, Tzaneen)

Blacksmith Agency; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a results-driven Sales Development Representative to open doors and build pipeline across South Africa. You will own the top of the funnel: sourcing ideal accounts, identifying decision makers and booking qualified discovery calls with our Account Executives.

You'll craft personalized outreach via email, LinkedIn and phone, maintain clean records in Salesforce and SalesLoft, and continually test messaging to sharpen targeting with the sales team.

Qualifications

• Must have strong written communication skills and ability to personalize outreach.
• Experience with outbound prospecting and building targeted contact lists.
• Familiarity with tools like Sales Navigator, SalesLoft, Apollo and ZoomInfo.
• Comfortable using Salesforce and managing your own pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Source and research ideal accounts based on 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 Account Executives.
• Maintain clean records in Salesforce and SalesLoft.
• Test messaging and optimize targeting with the sales team.

Skills

Written communication

Personalized outreach

Outbound tools

Pipeline management

Grit and 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 Business Development 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 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.

Blacksmith Agency

• Sales
• Full time
• Remote (South Africa)

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

• 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.