Head of Sales (Remote, Benoni)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Benoni; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a driven Sales Development Representative to fuel our growth across South Africa. You will research target accounts, craft outreach sequences and book meetings with decision makers, acting as the first impression of Blacksmith to potential clients.

Ideal candidates bring 2 years in SDR/BDR, strong written communication and proficiency with outbound tools like Sales Navigator, SalesLoft, Apollo, ZoomInfo and Salesforce to manage pipelines.

Qualifications

• B2B sales experience preferred; quota carrying considered.
• 2 years in SDR/BDR role; agency or SaaS experience a plus.
• Strong written communication; ability to personalize outreach.
• Familiarity with outbound tools: Sales Navigator, SalesLoft, Apollo, ZoomInfo.
• Comfortable using Salesforce and managing your own pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Source and research ideal accounts based on ICP.
• Identify decision makers and build 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 tighten feedback loops with the sales team.

Skills

B2B sales experience

SDR/BDR experience (2 years)

Strong written communication

Personalized outreach

Gritty 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 Head of Sales 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.

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

• 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.