About the Role
The Role
As our Business Development Representative (BDR), you'll be the first point of contact for potential clients. You'll find companies that could benefit from hiring remote talent, start conversations, and book meetings for our team. This is a high-impact role with plenty of room to grow — ideal for someone early in their sales career who's hungry to learn and eager to make an impact.
What You'll Do
- Research and identify potential client companies that hire (or should be hiring) remote talent.
- Reach out to prospects via email, LinkedIn, and phone to introduce Remote Pioneers.
- Qualify leads by understanding their hiring needs and challenges.
- Book discovery calls and meetings for the sales team.
- Keep prospect and pipeline information organized and up to date in our CRM.
- Follow up consistently and build relationships with potential clients.
- Share feedback from prospects to help us improve our outreach and offering.
How to Apply
Send your CV and a short note about why you'd be a great fit to candidates@remote-pioneers.com with the Job Title & Job ID as the subject or apply via our website. We review every application and will be in touch if there's a match.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- 0–2 years of experience in sales, business development, customer service, or a similar client-facing role (internships and part-time experience count).
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Confident, friendly communicator who's comfortable starting conversations with strangers.
- Self-motivated and organized — you can manage your own day and hit targets while working remotely.
- Resilient and coachable — you see "no" as part of the process and act on feedback.
- Comfortable with tools like email, LinkedIn, and CRMs (or quick to learn them).
- A reliable home internet connection and a quiet space to work.
Nice to Have
- Experience with outbound sales or lead generation.
- Familiarity with recruitment, staffing, or HR.
- Experience selling to international (US/UK/EU) markets.
About the Company
Remote Pioneers connects global companies with top remote talent from South Africa. We believe where someone lives shouldn't limit the work they can do — so we help international businesses build high-performing remote teams, and help skilled South Africans build careers without borders. We're a growing, people-first company, and we're looking for a driven Business Development Representative to help us reach more companies who need great talent.