Telemarketer - Outbound Sales

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per-call/Per-lead bonus

Remote work

Product training

Sales experience

Team support

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a driven Telemarketer to join an outbound sales campaign. You will make outbound calls, present product benefits, overcome objections, and schedule appointments from a home-based setup.

The role requires a confident phone presence, excellent communication, and a persistent attitude to contribute to lead generation. Remote work offers flexible arrangements and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in telemarketing or outbound sales is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills.
• Persuasive and resilient attitude with the ability to handle rejection.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently from home.
• Familiarity with CRM software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Initiate outbound calls to potential customers according to established scripts and guidelines.
• Effectively present product/service benefits and overcome customer objections.
• Generate qualified leads and schedule follow-up appointments for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate records of all calls and prospect interactions in the CRM system.
• Meet or exceed daily and weekly call volume and lead generation targets.

Skills

Verbal communication

Active listening

Persuasion

Self-motivation

Tools

CRM software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a driven and persuasive Telemarketer to join their outbound sales campaign based in Polokwane . This role involves making outbound calls to potential customers to introduce products or services, generate leads, and schedule appointments. You will be responsible for communicating effectively, overcoming objections, and persuading prospects to take the next step in the sales process. The ideal candidate has a confident phone presence, excellent communication skills, and a persistent attitude, contributing to the company's lead generation efforts remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate outbound calls to potential customers according to established scripts and guidelines.
• Effectively present product/service benefits and overcome customer objections.
• Generate qualified leads and schedule follow-up appointments for the sales team.
• Maintain accurate records of all calls and prospect interactions in the CRM system.
• Meet or exceed daily and weekly call volume and lead generation targets.

Requirements

• Proven experience in telemarketing or outbound sales is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal communication and active listening skills.
• Persuasive and resilient attitude with the ability to handle rejection.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently from home.
• Familiarity with CRM software is an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive per-call or per-lead bonus structure.
• Flexible remote working arrangements.
• Training on product knowledge and sales techniques.
• Opportunity to gain valuable sales experience.
• Supportive remote team environment.