Trainee Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Maxaccelerate; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 684,931 - 1,027,397; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Attractive commission & bonus program

Deep training in SaaS and Salesforce

Job summary

A dynamic global company is seeking a Trainee Sales Development Representative to kickstart a career in technology sales. This remote role offers comprehensive training in SaaS and Salesforce, with competitive salary and commission. Ideal for early-career professionals enthusiastic about tech. Responsibilities include prospect outreach and opportunity creation for the sales team. Join a fast-growing company and embark on a rewarding sales career.

Qualifications

• Experience in software sales or 360 contract recruitment.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Comfortable talking to businesses in HR, Accounting, COO & Operations.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to prospects via LinkedIn, email and phone.
• Create qualified opportunities for the senior sales team.
• Explain the basics of industry cloud solutions.

Skills

Strong ambition

Energy

Communication skills

Professional email, call and LinkedIn outreach skills

Job description

TRAINEE SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE (SDR)

Kompetenza – Remote / Global**
A launchpad into SaaS, Industry Cloud & Salesforce ecosystem sales.

About the Role

This is a career-entry pathway into the world of SaaS and Salesforce industry cloud. You don’t need a degree — but you must bring ambition and some relevant foundation.

You’ll learn to sell Kompetenza’s four core offerings:

• EOR Cloud
• Corporate Services Cloud
• Business‑Ready Salesforce
• Industry Cloud Apps (automations, onboarding workflows, client portals)

This role is perfect for people wanting to pivot into technology sales and ride the wave of global demand for automation, payroll, accounting and compliance solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Reach out to prospects via LinkedIn, email and phone
• Create qualified opportunities for the senior sales team
• Explain the basics of our industry cloud solutions
• Conduct initial qualification calls
• Support with demos, proposals and customer follow‑ups
• Learn how Salesforce, EOR and Corporate Services workflows operate
• Build your pipeline management and commercial skills

Required Experience

You must have one of the following:

✔ Experience in software sales

OR

✔ Experience in 360 contract recruitment

(Strong advantage due to outbound, outreach and pipeline discipline)

Also:

• Strong ambition, energy and communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Comfortable talking to businesses in HR, Accounting, COO & Operations functions
• Professional email, call and LinkedIn outreach skills

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Attractive commission & bonus program
• Fast promotion ladder:
  Trainee SDR → SDR → AE → Senior AE → Sales Manager
• Fully remote global role
• Deep training in SaaS, Salesforce and industry cloud selling
• Chance to join a fast-growing business at an early stage

Who This Fits

• Early‑career professionals switching into tech
• Recruiters wanting to move into SaaS sales
• Individuals excited about selling real technology, not generic services
• People who thrive in target‑driven, fast‑growth environments