Job Description

Telesales Executive

Be part of a fast-growing drone-powered innovation company transforming UK building maintenance

Cape Town | R20,000 – R30,000/month + incentives & bonuses | UK working hours

About Our Client

Our client is a UK-facing, Cape Town-based sales operation supporting a market leader in drone-enabled building maintenance and inspections. With over 30 years in the commercial cleaning and facilities sector, the business is pioneering new technologies through strategic partnerships—delivering safer, faster, and more accurate exterior inspections and property services. Innovation, sustainability, and smart solutions are at the heart of everything they do.

The Role: Telesales Executive

As a Telesales Executive, your mission is to generate qualified sales opportunities for a specialized drone solutions provider serving the UKs Building & Civils sector. Youll build a high-quality UK pipeline through outbound calling, strategic appointment setting, and hands-on sales support. This is a high-performance, target-driven role with clear pathways to leadership as the Cape Town team scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Minimum 3 years of telesales experience required (construction, industrial, or tech sectors preferred)
• Make 150 outbound calls daily to UK-based construction and building maintenance leads
• Qualify leads using defined criteria and convert cold contacts into warm sales opportunities
• Book 5+ meetings per week with decision-makers on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Collaborate with UK sales team to align lead generation with market priorities
• Manage quoting and scheduling processes using DroneDesk and Simpro
• Support proposals, follow-ups, and sales cycle documentation
• Maintain accurate CRM records of all calls, appointments, and pipeline activities
• Track and report on key performance indicators including call volume and meeting conversions

About You

• 3+ years of proven telesales experience, ideally in construction or industrial sectors
• Strong cold calling and consultative sales skills (150 calls/day required)
• Clear ambition to grow into a leadership role as the Cape Town team expands
• Confident communicator with a professional, well-put-together demeanor
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
• Highly organized, resilient, and target-focused
• Comfortable working UK hours (Mon–Fri, 8 am–5 pm UK time)
• Mature-minded, level-headed, self-motivated, and hardworking
• Familiar with the demands and resilience required in a sales environment