Sales Development Representative - SEO Services

Huzzle.com; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training in SEO sales strategies

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency is hiring a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to focus on outbound prospecting for SEO services. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in sales and a strong understanding of SEO concepts. This remote role offers performance-based bonuses and flexible hours, alongside opportunities for promotion. Successful candidates will engage decision-makers, qualify leads, and maintain CRM records, all while working directly with clients.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience selling SEO or digital marketing services.
• Proven outbound sales experience through cold calls and emails.
• Strong understanding of SEO concepts like keywords and rankings.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume outbound outreach to generate qualified leads.
• Engage key decision-makers like CMOs and Marketing Managers.
• Maintain accurate CRM records.

Skills

Outbound sales experience

SEO understanding

Excellent English communication skills

Target-driven

Tools

CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce)

SEO tools (Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Analytics)

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 high-growth startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms across SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and eCommerce. Unlike traditional outsourcing agencies, you are placed directly with a client as an in-house team member.

Role Details

Role Type: Full-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Job Summary

We are hiring a Sales Development Representative (SDR) with proven experience selling SEO or digital marketing services. This high-performance remote sales role focuses on outbound prospecting, lead qualification, and booking qualified meetings. The ideal candidate understands how to position SEO services, identify growth opportunities for clients, and confidently engage decision-makers in marketing and leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute high-volume outbound outreach (cold calls, cold emails, LinkedIn) to generate qualified leads
• Identify and target companies that would benefit from SEO and digital marketing services
• Engage key decision-makers (CMOs, Founders, Marketing Managers)
• Qualify prospects based on budget, needs, and readiness to invest in SEO
• Book high-quality discovery calls for Account Executives
• Personalize messaging using insights around website performance, rankings, and traffic gaps
• Maintain accurate CRM records (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)
• Consistently hit KPIs for meetings booked and pipeline generated

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience selling SEO or digital marketing services (MANDATORY)
• Proven outbound sales experience (cold calling, email, LinkedIn outreach)
• Strong understanding of SEO concepts (keywords, rankings, backlinks, technical SEO basics)
• Experience explaining and selling SEO value propositions to clients
• Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Target-driven with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales KPIs

Nice to Have

• Experience working in an agency environment
• Knowledge of tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, or Google Analytics

Benefits

• 🎯 Performance-based bonuses tied to meetings and pipeline generation
• 🌎 Fully remote role with flexible working hours
• 🚀 Join a fast-growing digital marketing agency with global clients
• 📈 Clear path to promotion into Account Executive roles
• 🤝 Direct hire with the client (no outsourcing layer)
• 🧠 Ongoing training in advanced SEO sales and outbound strategies