Hours: Flexible but requires availability during the sweet spot of the Australian business day.
Target Window: 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Melbourne Time (AEST/AEDT).
This equates to roughly 1:00 AM 7:00 AM South African Time (depending on Daylight Savings).
Salary: $2000 $3000 USD per month (Commensurate with experience and grade of the candidate).
Structure: Open to full-time or high-quality part-time arrangements for the right person.
Our clientis a national field team and brand management specialist providing head office services retail distribution and Amazon optimization (1P and 3P) for brands across the Pharmacy and Grocery sectors. They are looking for a high-caliber SDR based in South Africa to target decision-makers within Australian-based companies.
The ideal candidate possesses high technical acumen and the executive presence required to engage mid-to-senior level stakeholders (Directors and Head Buyers) at companies ranging from $5M to $60M in turnover.
Strategic Prospecting: Identify and target brands within the Pharmacy and Food sectors (with a specific emphasis on Pharmacy).
The Email-First Approach: Execute a warm outreach strategy by sending introductory information/value propositions followed by a discovery call a few days later.
Executive Outreach: Confidently engage with corporate executives (typically aged 4055) to qualify leads for the senior team.
Lead Qualification: Focus on quality over quantity. The goal is to qualify reasonably good leads within a 3060 day sales cycle.
CRM Management: Maintain clean records of interactions and lead statuses using Asana or a similar recommended CRM/tracking tool.
Service Knowledge: Articulate companysdiverse offerings including national field merchandising head office retail services and global Amazon pathways.
Location: South Africa (Strong preference for the South African accent due to its high acceptance and familiarity in the Australian market).
Communication Style: Exceptionally well-spoken with a professional organized and persuasive phone manner. High proficiency in both written and verbal English is mandatory.
Professionalism: Highly organized and capable of managing their own workflow. You should be comfortable making the script your own while staying true to the brands core message.
Technical Acumen: Ability to understand and explain complex retail service models and digital/Amazon strategies.
Experience: Previous experience in SDR or B2B sales roles involving high-level decision-makers is preferred.
Direct Impact: You will report directly to the majority owner and be a pivotal part of the companys growth.
Quality First Culture: We dont pay peanuts for monkeys. We value high-grade talent and are willing to pay for results and professionalism.
Flexible Environment: We are a light touch management team. As long as results are delivered we offer significant flexibility in how you work.
Required Experience:
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