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Devroux D.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$10/hr
4.3
14 jobs

✨Turning leads into lasting partnerships. Sales Development, Key Accounts, Business Development, and Lead Generation are my superpowers.✨: As a dynamic sales professional with a proven track record of success, I specialize in creating and nurturing long-term relationships with clients to drive business growth. With extensive experience in sales, business development, and customer service, I excel at identifying opportunities, managing accounts, and closing deals. My expertise extends to appointment setting, lead generation, cold calling, and chat support, ensuring a comprehensive approach to customer engagement. I am committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and achieving outstanding sales results through strategic leadership, analytical thinking, and effective problem-solving.

  • Business Development
  • Customer Service
  • Cold Calling
  • Lead Generation
  • Sales Development
  • Scheduling
  • B2B Marketing
  • Appointment Setting
  • Account Management
  • Business Consulting
Megan V.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$20/hr
4.7
27 jobs

With over 5 years of work experience, I have gained valuable insights into sales, customer service, and I am currently expanding my knowledge in marketing. Coming from a legal background, that supported my learning foundation I have supported more than 7 businesses with their marketing and business planning needs. In 2020, I ventured into entrepreneurship and also completed a business course with the National Youth Development Agency of South Africa. Two years ago, I transitioned into international sales as a Sales Development Representative for PlumGuide, working with Growth-hub, a company with a net worth of 25 million dollars. Since then, I have honed my skills in software sales, data analysis, copywriting, recruitment sales, sales psychology, and strategy. Recently, I have broadened my expertise to include customer service, making me well-equipped for the entire sales cycle. I am proficient in various tasks such as strategic account management, outreach, lead generation, profile screening, presentations, proposals, and more. In customer service, I excel in empathy, communication, adaptability, and problem-solving. While my marketing skills are still developing, I am skilled in copywriting, content creation, social media marketing, networking, analytics, email marketing, and graphic design. I have collaborated on marketing projects with medium to large enterprises in South Africa and I am eager to take on new challenges in this field. My rates in marketing are competitive, and I am ready to deliver exceptional results for your projects.

  • Business Development
  • International Development
  • Business
  • Sales Development
  • Business Management
  • Account Management
  • Outbound Sales
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Consulting
  • Customer Service
  • Social Customer Service
  • Content Creation
  • Copywriting
  • Email Copywriting
Lerato M.

Marble Hall, South Africa

$7/hr
4.6
13 jobs

Are you looking for a reliable, results-driven SDR who can hit the ground running? I am a South African Sales Development Representative with 5 years of international experience working with clients across SaaS, Healthcare, Real Estate, and Travel. I specialise in B2B lead generation, prospect qualification, cold calling, and CRM driven outreach helping businesses turn cold prospects into booked meetings and qualified pipelines. Here is what I bring to your project: ✅ Inbound and outbound lead generation ✅ Cold calling and email outreach that gets responses ✅ Prospect qualification and appointment setting ✅ Pipeline management and CRM reporting ✅ Cross cultural communication across global markets Tools I use every day: 📞 Aircall 🔵 HubSpot ☁️ Salesforce 🟠 Zoho CRM 🟢 Go High Level 🎯LinkedIn Sales Navigator 🚀 Apollo 📤 Outreach 💬 Slack 🎥 Zoom 📊 Google Workspace I have successfully delivered SDR services for international clients across multiple industries and I understand how to adapt my approach to different buyers, markets, and business models. I am available for both short term projects and long term contracts. Let's talk about how I can help grow your pipeline. Send me a message!

  • Business Development
  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • Appointment Setting
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • Email Outreach
  • CRM Software
  • Prospect Research
  • Sales Development
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Aircall
  • Apollo.io
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zendesk
  • Outbound Call
  • Outbound Sales
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Sales
Chris M.

Johannesburg South, South Africa

$30/hr
4.9
53 jobs

🥇Top Rated Freelancer across 6 platforms 🥇70x 5-star 100% jobs completed across America and Europe 🥇Google SEO and PPC Certified, along with Scada Engineering and AZ-900 and SC-900 Cloud 🥇Award Winning Writer for Amazon Prime TV Shows (The Boys) Ive performed various Business Growth and Digital Marketing efforts, both as an external resource and internal resource for major corporations and SME's. This need usually arises when teams have newer or less skilled permanent staff who need guidance, or current marketing and outbound efforts are not bringing in enough ROI. Teams need to have a Cinderella shoe-to-foot CMO/Lead Generation Expert to ensure that their business objectives are understood, upheld, and reached. I would love to assist you with: 🎯Paid Digital Marketing - META/PPC/LSA/DRIP/EM/SMM 🎯Digital Marketing Strategy to be seen more and get more ROI around Conversions. 🎯 High-Level Content that strokes SEO/AEO/GEO/REO algorithms 🎯Advanced brownfielding strategies through existing clients, to be used to garner new clients 🎯Lead Generation and Email Sequencing Activities (I have my own Seamless.AI license)

  • Business Development
  • Business
  • Audio & Video Sync
  • Microsoft SharePoint Administration
  • Administrative Support
  • Content Creation
  • Administrate
  • Business Presentation
  • Business Proposal Writing
  • Customer Engagement
  • Business Strategy
  • Business Services
  • Cloud Computing
  • Service Cloud Administration
  • Business Proposal
Warren V.

Johannesburg South, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Hello As a passionate Sales Development Representative, I have honed my skills over several years in the sales industry, building a strong foundation in lead generation, customer engagement, and relationship building. My experience with diverse clients across various industries allows me to tailor my approach effectively. I thrive on identifying potential clients and nurturing those relationships through strategic outreach and follow-up. I conduct in-depth research to understand both the buyer and their organization, enabling me to create personalized email campaigns that resonate with prospects. My communication skills help me craft compelling messages that motivate action. I believe in the power of personal interaction, complementing my emails with follow-up phone calls to establish rapport and schedule product demos. I take pride in managing multiple priorities while maintaining an organized pipeline to ensure no lead falls through the cracks. My meticulous attention to detail and methodical approach allows me to adapt strategies as needed. With a commitment to continuous improvement, I seek to refine my skills and learn effective sales tactics. As an Appointment Setter, I specialize in creating opportunities for sales teams by connecting with potential clients and scheduling meaningful conversations. My strong communication skills engage prospects and ensure they feel valued from the start. I focus on lead generation and qualification, using thorough research to understand client needs and inform my outreach strategy. I manage my time efficiently, handling multiple leads while focusing on follow-ups to maximize opportunities. My organizational skills are essential for tracking interactions in our CRM system and optimizing outreach efforts continually. I thrive in fast-paced environments and embrace challenges, contributing to our team's success through my efforts as an Appointment Setter.

  • Business Development
  • International Development
  • Sales
  • Relationship Management
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Cold Calling
  • Appointment Setting
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Brand Consulting
  • Brand Identity
Leo M.

Cape Town, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I’m a Business Development and Account Management professional with over 10 years of sales experience, primarily in the tech sector but also spanning industries like real estate, events, and marketing. My focus is on building real relationships and closing high-value deals—not just making hundreds of calls all day everyday. If you're looking for someone to represent your business professionally, land hard-to-get clients, and drive real revenue, I'm your go-to. What I offer: Targeted cold outreach (not volume-based telesales) Strategic market research and lead qualification End-to-end sales account management Professional sales decks & presentations Discovery calls, demos, and sales meetings High-ticket closing (deals up to $500,000) I’m best suited for clients who need a trusted sales partner, not just a call center approach. Whether you’re entering a new market or scaling an existing one, I bring the experience and tact to open doors and close deals that matter.

  • Sales Development
  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • Outbound Sales
  • Social Media Lead Generation
  • Sales Lead Lists
  • Sales
  • Research Methods
  • Market Research
  • Market Validation
  • Presentation Design
  • Sales Presentation

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