- Location
- Johannesburg
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Sales
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
SaaS Sales Representative
Location: Remote – South Africa
Working Hours: US Business Hours (3:00 PM onwards SA Time)
Employment Type: Independent Contractor
Must have your own laptop
We are seeking a confident, motivated, and results-driven SaaS Sales Representative to join a growing technology business.
The company has developed a specialised software platform designed to help businesses make smarter and more profitable buying and selling decisions.
This is primarily a B2B SaaS sales role, targeting small businesses, entrepreneurs, and independent operators.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct outbound cold calls to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and independent operators.
- Contact and follow up with company-provided leads to generate new sales opportunities.
- Speak directly with business owners and operators who are also the end users of the software.
- Introduce and sell the SaaS platform by clearly communicating its features, benefits, and commercial value.
- Understand each prospect's current processes and identify how the software can improve their decision-making and profitability.
- Explain how the platform can assist with determining optimal buying and selling prices.
- Guide prospects through the sales process from initial conversation through to closing.
- Follow up consistently with interested prospects and convert opportunities into paying customers.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activity, follow-ups, pipeline updates, and customer interactions within the CRM.
- Consistently achieve sales targets and performance metrics.
Requirements
- MUST have SaaS sales experience
Proven experience in B2B sales, B2C sales, outbound sales, business development, or a similar sales environment. - Strong outbound and cold-calling experience.
- Experience making a high volume of outbound calls, ideally 80+ calls per day.
- Experience selling software, technology, subscriptions, or other solutions is highly advantageous.
- Excellent consultative selling, objection handling, negotiation, and closing skills.
- Confident explaining technology and demonstrating the practical and financial value of a SaaS product.
- Commercially minded with the ability to identify a prospect's needs and connect them to the solution.
- Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working independently.
- Strong communication, organisational, and follow-up skills.
- Proficient in using CRM systems and sales tools.
- Reliable internet connection and own laptop.