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Outbound Sales Specialist

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Outbound sales/SDR specialist for a B2B sales intelligence platform, focused on prospecting SMB and mid-market accounts and booking meetings. Must have outbound sales or lead generation experience, strong spoken and written English, CRM experience, and daily use of AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT. South Africa-based remote role requiring availability during US business hours.

Core skills

Outbound salesCold outreachAI tools

Required skills

ClaudeChatGPTCRM platforms

Optional skills

ApolloOutreachSalesloftSales intelligence platformsData enrichment platforms

Required languages

English Strong spoken and written English communication skills; non-negotiable requirement.

What you'll do

  • Drive outbound pipeline for a fast-moving B2B sales intelligence platform.
  • Prospect into SMB and mid-market accounts.
  • Conduct outbound outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn.
  • Qualify leads and book meetings for the sales team.
  • Use AI tools as a core part of the daily workflow to research accounts, personalize outreach, and move faster than a traditional SDR.
  • Conduct high-volume outbound outreach via phone, email, and LinkedIn to target accounts.
  • Research and qualify prospects using the platform's intelligence tools and AI-assisted research.
  • Write clear, personalized cold outreach that generates responses without reading as spam.
  • Handle objections confidently and keep conversations moving toward a booked meeting.
  • Qualify inbound and outbound leads against defined ICP criteria.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all outreach and pipeline activity in the CRM.
  • Track activity volume, response rates, and meeting conversion metrics consistently.
  • Use AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT daily to research accounts, draft personalized messaging, and improve outreach efficiency.
  • Continuously test and refine messaging based on response data and feedback from the sales team.
  • Stay current on AI tools that can improve prospecting speed and quality.
  • Book qualified meetings for the sales team with full context and qualification notes.
  • Coordinate scheduling and follow-up to keep prospects engaged through the handoff.
  • Ensure clean, accurate handoffs so the sales team walks into every call fully prepared.

What they require

  • Prior SDR, outbound sales, or lead generation experience with a track record of booking meetings.
  • Strong spoken and written English communication skills, this is a non-negotiable requirement for a phone and email-first role.
  • Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT as a daily part of your workflow for research, drafting, and outreach personalization.
  • Experience with CRM platforms for logging activity and managing pipeline.
  • Confident phone presence with the ability to handle objections and rejection without losing momentum.
  • Self-directed and disciplined with the ability to hit daily activity targets independently.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with defined metrics and clear expectations.
  • Availability during US business hours.
  • Submit an updated resume.
  • Submit a short Loom video introducing yourself, describing your outbound sales experience, and walking through how you use AI tools to research a prospect and personalize your outreach before a call.
  • Only candidates who submit a Loom video will be moved to the next step of the hiring process.
  • Preferred: Experience selling into SMB markets including verticals such as HVAC, dental, restaurants, or similar.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with sales intelligence or data enrichment platforms.
  • Preferred: Background in B2B SaaS or GTM-adjacent roles.

Benefits

  • You will be paid in USD (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th).
  • Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy.
  • Observance of Holidays per company guidelines.
  • 100% remote setup so you can work wherever you're most productive.
  • Work at the front end of the pipeline for a B2B platform with strong case studies and real customer traction.
  • High-ownership SDR role with direct impact on revenue and growth.

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