Talent Shore

Sales Development Representative

Talent Shore  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Remote)  •  23 hours ago
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Job Description


Sales Development Representative


Location:

Remote


Working Hours:

9:00am – 5:30pm UK time


Role Overview


We are looking for a driven and articulate
Sales Development Representative (SDR)

to join a growing UK-based business.


This is a proactive outbound sales role focused on identifying and engaging potential customers, speaking directly with decision-makers, and generating qualified opportunities for the sales team.


You will be provided with targeted prospect and contact lists and will be responsible for turning these prospects into meaningful sales conversations and booked demonstrations.


About the Client:


Our client is a fast-growing UK-based technology business that is transforming the way professionals in the property industry access, manage and use data.


The business provides innovative technology and data solutions designed to help property professionals work more efficiently, make better-informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage in their market.


As the company continues to grow, they are looking to strengthen their sales team with a
Sales Development Representative

who can proactively engage potential customers, build relationships with decision-makers and generate qualified opportunities for the wider sales team.


This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious B2B sales professional who enjoys
outbound prospecting, cold calling and having genuine commercial conversations with potential clients

.


Key Responsibilities


  • Make
    60–80 outbound calls per day

    to prospective customers.

  • Work from provided target and prospect lists to identify and contact relevant decision-makers.

  • Engage prospects confidently over the phone and clearly communicate the value of the company's offering.

  • Ask thoughtful questions to understand the prospect's business, challenges and requirements.

  • Qualify potential opportunities and identify genuine buying interest.

  • Book qualified product demonstrations for the sales team.

  • Follow up with prospects consistently through outbound calls and other appropriate channels.

  • Maintain accurate records of conversations, activity and opportunities within the CRM.

  • Work towards a target of approximately
    10 qualified demos booked per week

    .

  • Consistently manage a high-volume outbound activity pipeline while maintaining a professional and consultative approach.

  • Collaborate with the wider sales team to ensure qualified opportunities are handed over effectively.


Requirements


Ideal Candidate Profile


We are looking for someone who is confident, commercially minded and genuinely enjoys speaking to people.


Essential experience:


  • 3+ years outbound sales experience

    .

  • Proven experience making
    cold calls and outbound sales calls

    .

  • Comfortable speaking with senior decision-makers and business owners.

  • Experience working towards measurable sales or activity targets.

  • Confident using a CRM

    and maintaining accurate sales records.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Comfortable working in a high-volume, target-driven environment.


Key Personal Attributes


The successful candidate will be:


  • Driven and target-oriented

    – motivated by achieving and exceeding targets.

  • Articulate and confident

    – able to communicate clearly and professionally with decision-makers.

  • Sharp and commercially aware

    – able to understand a prospect's business and identify potential opportunities.

  • Inquisitive and curious

    – naturally asks questions rather than simply following a sales script.

  • A strong listener

    – able to understand what prospects are actually saying and identify their needs.

  • Resilient

    – comfortable with rejection and able to maintain momentum throughout the day.

  • Proactive and self-motivated

    – able to manage a busy outbound pipeline independently.

  • Personable and engaging

    – capable of building rapport quickly over the phone.


Targets & Expectations


This is a high-activity outbound role, so the successful candidate will be comfortable working towards clear and measurable targets.


  • 60–80 outbound calls per day

  • 10 qualified demos booked per week

  • Consistent prospect follow-up and pipeline management

  • High-quality conversations with relevant decision-makers


The focus is not simply on making calls, but on having
quality conversations, asking the right questions and creating genuine sales opportunities

.


Benefits


What We Offer


  • Fully remote working.

  • Opportunity to join a growing UK-based business.

  • Clear targets and performance expectations.

  • The opportunity to develop your B2B sales and business development career.

  • A role with genuine ownership over outbound prospecting and lead generation.
Talent Shore

About Talent Shore

Talent Shore connects top talent in South Africa with leading recruitment businesses in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.

We’re proud to be the first offshoring company, focussed on the recruitment sector, with a track record of successfully helping recruitment businesses to scale up through cost-effective talent acquisition and management.

For companies, we take the risk out of the offshoring process by supporting your business to effectively scale your operations and maximise the productivity of your teams in the UK, Europe, USA and South Africa. South Africa has an amazing pool of talented and skilled professionals who can help your business grow.

For SA employees, we are looking for Recruitment / Talent Acquisition / Admin / Compliance / Accounting specialists of varying levels of skill and experience. The international clients we work with offer excellent salaries, in-country support, professional development and real investment in your career growth.

Reach out to our team today.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2021
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