Job Summary
Our client is an innovative B2B SaaS business transforming outbound sales through data-driven social selling. Their unique approach combines LinkedIn engagement, personalised outreach, and industry insights to generate high-quality sales opportunities for their Account Executive team. They are looking for an ambitious Sales Development Representative (SDR) who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and enjoys building relationships through modern prospecting techniques.
Overview:
The Sales Development Representative (SDR) is responsible for identifying and engaging prospective customers through a strategic multi-channel outbound sales approach. The successful candidate will leverage LinkedIn, email campaigns, cold calling, and data-driven prospecting techniques to generate qualified meetings for the Account Executive team.
This role requires a proactive, resilient individual who enjoys personalised outreach, values quality conversations over volume, and is passionate about creating new business opportunities.
Responsibilities:
1. Outbound Sales & Prospecting
- Execute outbound sales campaigns using LinkedIn, email, and telephone.
- Source and qualify prospective customers within assigned industries.
- Build targeted prospect lists using LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- Conduct personalised outreach through LinkedIn connection requests and messaging.
- Manage email sequences using outbound sales engagement tools.
- Perform cold calling as part of a structured multi-channel sales strategy.
- Follow up promptly with inbound interest and marketing-generated leads.
- Engage prospects across multiple communication channels to maximise response rates.
2. Pipeline Generation
- Generate qualified meetings for the Account Executive team.
- Schedule discovery meetings using meeting scheduling software.
- Manage multiple prospecting campaigns simultaneously.
- Maintain an organised pipeline of active opportunities
3. CRM & Sales Administration - Accurately update prospect activity and meeting outcomes.
- Maintain clean and accurate prospect records.
- Track daily sales activity and performance metrics.
- Ensure all outreach activities are properly documented
4. Relationship Building
- Build rapport with Marketing, Sales, and Revenue leaders.
- Deliver highly personalised communication rather than generic messaging.
- Understand prospect challenges and tailor conversations accordingly.
- Represent the company professionally across all communication channels.
Requirements:
- 2–5 years' experience in a Sales Development Representative (SDR), Business Development Representative (BDR), or similar outbound sales role.
- Proven experience with cold calling and outbound prospecting.
- Experience executing multi-channel outreach campaigns.
- Previous B2B SaaS sales experience is highly advantageous.
- Experience selling to Marketing, Sales, or Revenue leaders is preferred.
- Exposure to Martech or related SaaS solutions would be beneficial.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Apply for this role today, contact Gaby Turner at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
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