Remote Sales Specialist - Lead Generation

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Training & development

Team meet-ups

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Sales Specialist in South Africa to generate and qualify leads for a dynamic product suite. The role is fully remote, nationwide, and requires proactive outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn.

You will identify opportunities, nurture prospects, and hand them over to the sales team for demonstrations. Ideal candidates have prior sales development or lead generation experience, strong CRM discipline, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales development or lead generation role is highly desirable.
• Exceptional cold-calling and email outreach skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail for CRM management.
• Self-motivated and disciplined to excel in a remote work environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and research potential leads through online channels, databases, and social media.
• Conduct initial outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to engage prospective clients.
• Qualify leads based on predefined criteria to ensure they align with the company's target market.
• Schedule introductory meetings and product demonstrations for the senior sales team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all lead interactions in the CRM system.

Skills

Lead generation

Cold-calling

CRM management

Sales prospecting

Remote work

English communication

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a driven Remote Sales Specialist to focus on lead generation and qualification for their innovative product suite. This fully remote position allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa, contributing to our client's nationwide sales efforts. You will play a pivotal role in identifying and engaging potential customers, understanding their needs, and nurturing them into qualified leads for the sales team. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual with a passion for sales and a knack for uncovering opportunities, all within a flexible, home-based work setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and research potential leads through online channels, databases, and social media.
• Conduct initial outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to engage prospective clients.
• Qualify leads based on predefined criteria to ensure they align with the company's target market.
• Schedule introductory meetings and product demonstrations for the senior sales team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all lead interactions in the CRM system.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a sales development or lead generation role is highly desirable.
• Exceptional cold-calling and email outreach skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail for CRM management.
• Self-motivated and disciplined to excel in a remote work environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge products and technologies.
• Ongoing training and development in sales techniques and tools.
• Supportive virtual team culture and regular online team meet-ups.