Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Hire Resolve · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- The Sales Development Representative SDR is responsible for identifying and engaging prospective customers through a strategic multi-channel outbound sales approach. The successful candidate will leverage LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold calling, and data-driven prospecting techniques to generate qualified meetings for the Account Executive team.
- This role requires a proactive, resilient individual who enjoys personalised outreach, values quality conversations over volume, and is passionate about creating new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
Outbound Sales & Prospecting
- Execute outbound sales campaigns using LinkedIn, email, and telephone.
- Source and qualify prospective customers within assigned industries.
- Build targeted prospect lists using LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- Conduct personalised outreach through LinkedIn connection requests and messaging.
- Manage email sequences using outbound sales engagement tools.
- Perform cold calling as part of a structured multi-channel sales strategy.
- Follow up promptly with inbound interest and marketing-generated leads.
- Engage prospects across multiple communication channels to maximise response rates.
Pipeline Generation
- Generate qualified meetings for the Account Executive team.
- Schedule discovery meetings using meeting scheduling software.
- Manage multiple prospecting campaigns simultaneously.
- Maintain an organised pipeline of active opportunities
CRM & Sales Administration
- Accurately update prospect activity and meeting outcomes.
- Maintain clean and accurate prospect records.
- Track daily sales activity and performance metrics.
- Ensure all outreach activities are properly documented
Relationship Building
- Build rapport with Marketing, Sales, and Revenue leaders.
- Deliver highly personalised communication rather than generic messaging.
- Understand prospect challenges and tailor conversations accordingly.
- Represent the company professionally across all communication channels.
Requirements
- 2–5 years' experience in a Sales Development Representative SDR, Business Development Representative BDR, or similar outbound sales role.
- Proven experience with cold calling and outbound prospecting.
- Experience executing multi-channel outreach campaigns.
- Previous B2B SaaS sales experience is highly advantageous.
- Experience selling to Marketing, Sales, or Revenue leaders is preferred.
- Exposure to Martech or related SaaS solutions would be beneficial.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.