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LOOKING FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS WHO ARE BASED IN SOUTH AFRICA CANDIDATES
Position : Sales & Business Development Lead
Working Schedule : 8a-5p EST (Flexible within a couple of hours)
Salary Range : $1200 - $1600 USD Monthly (the final salary will be determined by the candidates level of experience and at the discretion of the client)
Company Overview:
Our client is a New York-based photography firm specializing in high-end event photography corporate events nonprofit events and art industry documentation. The firm is trusted by leading cultural institutions foundations and commercial clients.
Role Overview:
The firm is seeking a sharp proactive and outcome-driven Sales Development Representative (SDR) and Client Outreach Coordinator to take ownership of client outreach and help build a more structured resilient booking pipeline. The ideal candidate will manage the outreach and communication process securing photography bookings and managing relationships with clients in the art non-profit and commercial sectors. This role will also involve handling the scheduling of shoots and post- administrative tasks such as invoicing and contracts. This is not a volume-for-volume s-sake sales role; this is about understanding gatekeepers targeting the right verticals and communicating value effectively.
The right candidate will develop and execute a daily outreach rhythm generate qualified leads and play a central role in how the business grows. You ll speak to cultural institutions major nonprofits Fortune 500 companies and gallery directors so strong written and interpersonal skills are essential.
The role is both strategic and operational: you ll run cold outreach campaigns (primarily via LinkedIn Dialpad and Apollo) manage client comms book shoots handle scheduling and contracts and report weekly results. If you re looking to take ownership of the business development arm at a rapidly growing creative firm and be treated as a key strategic partner this is that opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct cold calling and email outreach to potential clients including non-profits commercial organizations art galleries and advisories in New York.
- Generate leads and manage follow-up communications to book photography shoots.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients ensuring smooth communication and service delivery.
- Schedule photography shoots coordinating with both clients and the photographer s calendar.
- Handle post- administrative tasks including invoicing and contract management.
- Bring expertise and suggestions to optimize outreach strategies and improve client relations.
- Maintain organized records of client communications and scheduled shoots.
- Follow up with clients regarding invoices and payments.
Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in sales development client outreach or business development ideally with creative service providers (photo film design) or luxury/cultural institutions.
- Proficiency with outbound tools Dialpad and Google Workspace) experience managing outbound pipelines in CRM systems and adapting outreach strategies based on response data.
- Proven ability to cold call generate leads and manage client outreach via email.
- Experience managing multiple client bases such as art galleries nonprofits and corporate clients.
- Strong organizational skills to manage scheduling and administrative tasks.
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently and seek long-term career growth.
- Familiarity with the art world or creative services ecosystems is a strong plus but not required.
Personal Traits:
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to contribute to business growth and a clear bias toward action and outcomes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Can work autonomously in handling client communications while staying in close contact with the direct report
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service and long-term client relationships
- Long-term commitment to the role and eagerness to bring expertise to the table
Why Join Us:
- Direct impact; this role is core to the firm s ability to scale.
- Competitive monthly retainer plus performance-based incentives; a high-performing SDR will have a clear path to double or triple the base retainer through commissions.
- Mentorship and visibility; you ll be working directly with the founder not buried in a sales team.
- Opportunity to work with a growing photography business in a dynamic and creative field.
- Full-time remote role offering a flexible work schedule.
If you re passionate about client outreach and management and you want to help scale a creative business and be compensated accordingly we would love to hear from you. Apply today to help shape the growth of a creative high-performing business.
Employment Type
Full Time
