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Appointment Setter (Part-time) 20688

Somewhere


Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Appointment Setter (Part-time)

Employment Type: Part-time Independent Contractor
Work Model: Remote
Work Hours: US Eastern Standard Time (EST) alignment

Role Summary: You will be responsible for initiating high-impact conversations with prospective clients qualifying leads and seamlessly securing appointments for senior account executives. The ideal candidate possesses a strategic approach to outbound prospecting a resilient mindset and a proven track record of converting cold and warm leads into actionable pipeline opportunities.


Key Responsibilities

Outreach & Lead Generation

  • Execute high-volume multi-channel outbound campaigns utilizing cold calling personalized email outreach and professional social media networking (e.g. LinkedIn).

  • Identify and target key decision-makers within target accounts tailoring the value proposition to address their specific pain points and industry challenges.

  • Follow up promptly with inbound marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) to maintain momentum and maximize conversion potential.

Lead Qualification & Pipeline Management

  • Conduct thorough discovery calls to qualify prospects based on budget authority need and timeline (BANT framework or similar).

  • Schedule and coordinate qualified discovery meetings and product demonstrations between prospects and Account Executives.

  • Maintain impeccable records of all interactions prospect statuses and scheduling details within the CRM system.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with the senior sales team to refine outreach strategies and share actionable market feedback.

  • Collaborate with marketing to optimize lead generation campaigns by reporting on lead quality objection trends and messaging effectiveness.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience: 2 to 4 years of proven experience in an outbound appointment setting Sales Development Representative (SDR) or Business Development Representative (BDR) role preferably within a B2B environment.

  • Technical Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with modern sales stacks including CRMs (e.g. Salesforce HubSpot) sales engagement platforms (e.g. Outreach SalesLoft) and prospecting tools (e.g. LinkedIn Sales Navigator ZoomInfo).

  • Hardware & Environment: Reliable high-speed broadband internet connection (minimum 50 Mbps download/10 Mbps upload) a modern PC or Mac a professional-grade noise-canceling headset and a quiet distraction-free home office environment.

  • Operating Mindset: Highly resilient with a natural ability to handle objections gracefully. Self-motivated exceptionally organized and driven by exceeding targets in an autonomous remote environment. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are mandatory.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience navigating complex organizational structures to reach C-level executives.

  • Familiarity with intent-data tools and advanced CRM reporting.


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