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Pavago

Sales Assistant

RemoteSouth Africa, Kenya only
Published
Role
Sales
Experience
Junior
Employment
Full-time
Salary not disclosed
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No BS summary

Full-time remote Sales Assistant for candidates in South Africa or Kenya, working U.S. business hours. Needs 1–2 years in sales/admin/operations support, hands-on CRM experience, scheduling, Google Workspace or Microsoft Office, and excellent written English.

Core skills

CRM

Required skills

Google Workspace/Microsoft Office

Optional skills

Exceldashboardspivot tables

Required languages

English Excellent written communication skills required; required=true/plus=false handling not supported by schema but this is mandatory.

What you'll do

  • Maintain clean and accurate CRM data across platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, and Pipedrive.
  • Update leads, contacts, opportunities, and account records daily.
  • Remove duplicate records and correct incomplete or inaccurate information.
  • Ensure pipeline data remains current and reliable for reporting and forecasting.
  • Schedule discovery calls, demos, meetings, and follow-ups across multiple time zones.
  • Coordinate calendars using Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Calendly.
  • Ensure sales representatives are fully prepared before every meeting.
  • Coordinate internal meetings, reminders, and follow-up activities.
  • Prepare, format, and proofread sales proposals, quotes, and presentations.
  • Support RFP and RFI responses using existing templates.
  • Create polished client-facing materials using Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Canva.
  • Generate weekly and monthly reports covering pipeline activity, sales performance, conversion metrics, and key sales KPIs.
  • Maintain dashboards that provide leadership with accurate sales visibility.
  • Ensure reporting is delivered accurately and on schedule.
  • Draft professional follow-up emails after meetings.
  • Send reminders, thank-you emails, and next-step communications.
  • Assist with inbound lead routing and initial customer responses.
  • Help maintain timely communication throughout the sales process.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, and Operations.
  • Track internal handoffs to ensure deals continue moving forward.
  • Coordinate documentation, approvals, and operational requests across departments.
  • Update CRM records and maintain pipeline accuracy.
  • Schedule meetings and coordinate executive calendars.
  • Prepare proposals, presentations, and sales documents.
  • Generate reports for sales leadership.
  • Send follow-up emails and manage communication workflows.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to keep opportunities progressing.

What they require

  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Strong written communicator with professional email etiquette.
  • Proactive and solution-oriented.
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Enjoy supporting teams and improving operational efficiency.
  • 1–2 years of experience in Sales Support, Administrative Support, Operations Coordination, or Sales Administration.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one CRM platform.
  • Strong scheduling and calendar management experience.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent written English communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities.
  • Preferred: Experience preparing proposals or sales presentations.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with SDR or BDR sales workflows.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting B2B SaaS companies, marketing agencies, or professional services firms.
  • Preferred: Basic reporting skills using Excel, dashboards, or pivot tables.
  • Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours (Aligned with Sales Team Schedules)

Benefits

  • Play a critical role supporting revenue-generating teams.
  • High visibility with sales leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Structured, fast-paced remote work environment.
  • Opportunity to strengthen sales operations and business processes.
  • Career growth opportunities into Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Account Management, and Sales Enablement.

Pavago is hiring for one of its clients seeking an Accounting & Finance Coordinator to support finance and operations teams.

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