Business Development Representative

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

10 days ago

LOOKING FOR STELLAR TOP CANDIDATESPosition: Business Development Representative
Working Hours: US Timezone - To be determined
Salary: USD 1500 - 2000 (based on experience and the client’s final offer)
Search: South AfricaAbout the Client:PepTalkHer is a global company helping close the confidence and wage gaps for women in the workplace. Through training, coaching, content, and software, we empower women and partner with organizations that want to do better by their female employees. Our founder is a globally recognized voice on equity and leadership, and we're looking to level up our sales outreach with a capable, driven Business Development Representative.About the Role:We’re seeking a proactive and confident Business Development Representative (BDR) to help drive growth by booking qualified meetings and generating new sales opportunities. This role will focus heavily on outbound communication—email, LinkedIn, and cold calls—to identify aligned businesses, corporate partners, and organizations that could benefit from PepTalkHer’s programming and tools.You’ll be stepping into an established system, improving on what’s working, and helping upgrade our outbound process from a 6–7/10 to a true 8–10/10. We’re more focused on attitude than deep experience, but you must be consistent, coachable, and naturally good with people.Role Responsibilities:

Conduct cold outreach via LinkedIn, email, and phone to book meetings with qualified leads
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects in the CRM
Customize outreach messaging based on lead segmentation and company type
Follow up diligently with leads and hand warm opportunities to the CEO/founder
Support the development of outbound strategies and scripts
Report on metrics weekly (email opens, calls made, meetings booked, etc.)
Coordinate with the content and operations teams for a timely lead handoff

Requirements:

Has at least 1–3 years of experience in outbound sales, lead generation, or customer engagement
Clear communicator with a professional and friendly tone, with native or near-native English proficiency
Comfortable on Zoom calls and phone conversations
Highly organized with great follow-through
Able to write well-crafted emails and use basic CRM tools
Mission-aligned: passionate about gender equity, leadership, and growth
Confident, self-directed, and coachable

NOTE: We prioritize the processing of one application at a time. If you have applied for multiple job openings within our organization, we kindly request that you direct any update inquiries to the team responsible for handling your initial application.

Somewhere

Apply Now