Sales Development Lead

The Unlimited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,169,000 - 1,836,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unlimited is expanding its international partnerships team and seeks a Sales Development Lead to drive growth in the US market. You will identify senior decision-makers, initiate conversations, and create qualified opportunities that feed a strong pipeline.

You'll own outbound prospecting—from cold calls to LinkedIn outreach—and partner with senior leaders to build lasting relationships and book high-quality meetings that convert into real business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Hunt for new business opportunities across US markets.
• Prospect via cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, email campaigns, and social selling.
• Build relationships with Directors, Heads of Department, and C-suite executives.
• Book high-quality meetings that convert into commercial opportunities.
• Research target companies and identify key decision makers.
• Nurture prospects through longer B2B sales cycles.
• Manage outbound pipeline and CRM activity.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive growth.
• Become a trusted voice and brand ambassador within your market.

Job description

Are you a born hunter? We're looking for a relentless business hunter who thrives on opening doors, starting conversations, building relationships, and creating opportunities where none existed before.

If cold calling excites you, LinkedIn is your playground, and hearing "not interested" only motivates you to find the next prospect, then keep reading.

At The Unlimited, we're expanding our international partnerships team and are looking for a Sales Development Lead to help fuel our growth across the US markets. You'll work directly alongside our VP of Strategic Partnerships, identifying and engaging senior decision-makers, generating qualified opportunities, and helping build a strong pipeline of future business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Hunting for new business opportunities across the US markets
• Prospecting through cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, email campaigns, and social selling
• Building relationships with Directors, Heads of Department, and C-suite executives
• Booking high-quality meetings that convert into commercial opportunities
• Researching target companies and identifying key decisionmakers
• Nurturing prospects through longer B2B sales cycles
• Managing your own outbound pipeline and CRM activity
• Partnering closely with senior business leaders to drive growth
• Becoming a trusted voice and brand ambassador within your market