Sales Development Representative (Insurance Tech)

Emerge; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 659,000 - 1,099,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Clear progression paths into Team Lead

Long-term stability

Access to sales training

Job summary

Huzzle seeks a driven Sales Development Representative to join a well-established outsourced sales acceleration leader. You will target insurance and finance clients, driving data automation adoption and bridging fragmented systems.

A culture of performance and rapid career progression awaits curious, coachable professionals. The role offers a fully remote setup with UK GMT working hours, competitive base compensation, and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• Fluent English with excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experience selling to Insurance or Finance sectors is a plus.
• Solid understanding of industry dynamics and decision-making hierarchies.
• Hunter mindset, curiosity for technology and business processes.

Responsibilities

• Make approximately 50 outbound calls per day to key stakeholders in insurance/finance.
• Identify and qualify 10+ new business opportunities monthly.
• Articulate data automation and system connectivity value to senior decision-makers.
• Record all activities in Salesforce accurately and consistently.
• Collaborate with leads to refine outreach strategies based on market feedback.

Skills

Outbound calls

Lead qualification

Strong communication

Hunter mindset

Fluent English

UK GMT hours

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

About Huzzle

At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talent with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include fast-growing startups, digital agencies, SaaS companies, and tech-enabled businesses across industries such as MarTech, FinTech, EdTech, and eCommerce. Unlike traditional outsourcing agencies, we place you directly with innovative companies where you become a valued member of the team.

About the company

Our client is a high-growth sales acceleration partner specializing in outsourced business development for complex B2B sectors, including FinTech, HealthTech, and Manufacturing. Operating across the UK, Europe, and North America, the team helps ambitious global brands bridge the gap between lead generation and revenue through a proven, consultative sales methodology. They act as a strategic extension of their clients' organizations, deploying expert SDR teams and advanced sales engagement technology to navigate high-value, long-cycle sales environments.

The team prides itself on combining the agility of a startup with enterprise-level maturity, fostering a culture driven by performance, data-backed insights, and continuous professional development. With a focus on delivering measurable ROI through human-led, tech-enabled outreach, they provide a fast-paced and collaborative environment for sales professionals passionate about account-based targeting and high-level executive engagement. This is an opportunity to join a scaling firm at the forefront of modern B2B sales innovation.

Job Type Full-time

Job Summary We are seeking a driven and articulate Sales Development Representative to join a well-established leader in outsourced sales acceleration. This role is focused on a high-growth project for a client that automates and standardizes insurance data, bridging the gap between fragmented systems. You won't be selling insurance policies; instead, you will be solving complex data challenges for major insurance and finance organizations. This is an opportunity to join a company with 15 years of proven methodology, offering a clear path to leadership for those who are curious, coachable, and determined to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct approximately 50 high-quality outbound calls per day to key stakeholders within the insurance and finance sectors.
• Identify and qualify 10+ new business opportunities per month to maintain a healthy sales pipeline.
• Articulate the value proposition of data automation and system connectivity to senior decision-makers.
• Manage and document all sales activities, leads, and progress accurately within Salesforce.
• Collaborate with team leads to refine outreach strategies based on market feedback and data.

• Professional fluency in English with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior experience working within or selling to the Insurance or Finance sectors.
• A strong understanding of how insurance or finance companies operate internally to navigate complex hierarchies.
• A determined, "hunter" mindset with a natural curiosity for technology and business processes.
• Ability to work UK GMT business hours.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience using Salesforce as a primary CRM.
• Familiarity with data management, API connectivity, or InsurTech landscapes.
• Experience in an outsourced sales or lead generation environment.

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive contractor compensation.
• £200 incentive when target is achieved.
• £500 incentive for overperformance against target.
• Additional performance-based incentives may apply.

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based incentives (£200 for hitting target; £500 for overperformance)
• Fully remote work environment (Work from anywhere)
• Clear progression paths into Team Lead and Management roles
• Long-term stability within a mature, 15-year-old organization
• Access to industry-leading sales training and established processes