Hire a remote sales development rep in South Africa.
A remote SDR books meetings and keeps your pipeline full, working your hours at a fraction of a local hire's cost. In South Africa, a mid-level hire costs about 61% less in salary than in the US.
Sales Development Rep (SDR) salaries: South Africa vs the US
| Level | South Africa | US |
|---|---|---|
| Junior (0-2 yrs) | $18,000 | $52,000 |
| Mid-level (3-5 yrs) | $25,200 | $65,000 |
| Senior (6+ yrs) | $33,600 | $80,000 |
Ballpark annual salaries for full-time roles, before our fees. Not quotes: we give you real ranges on the call.
Your total cost, fees included
Salary plus our fees in year one, next to the same hire in the US, UK or DACH.
What a remote sales development rep (sdr) does
- Outbound calls, email and LinkedIn
- Qualify inbound leads
- Book meetings for your closers
- Keep the CRM clean
What we screen for
- Confident English on the phone
- CRM tools such as HubSpot or Salesforce
- Resilience and consistency
- Experience selling to your market
Why hire SDRs in South Africa
Native English
English is a working language of South African business, ideal for client-facing work, writing and calls.
Overlap with the UK, Europe and US mornings
South Africa runs on UTC+2, matching UK and European hours, with afternoons that overlap the US East Coast morning.
Hiring a sales development rep (sdr) in South Africa
How much does a sales development rep (sdr) in South Africa cost?
Ballpark annual salaries are $18,000 junior, $25,200 mid-level and $33,600 senior. Our fees sit on top: $2,500 one-time plus $700 a month if we employ them, or a 20% placement fee ($5,000 minimum) if you do.
How do you vet SDRs?
We source, interview and screen every candidate, check the skills a sales development rep (sdr) needs, and add practical tests where the role calls for it. You meet a shortlist and choose who to hire.
What if the hire doesn't work out?
If a hire resigns or is let go for performance within 90 days, we find a replacement at no extra fee. If we employ them, replacements continue for as long as they're with you.
Tell us about the sales development rep (sdr) you need.
15 minutes. You'll leave knowing what the role costs and how fast we can fill it.
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