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Lerato M.

Marble Hall, South Africa

$7/hr
4.6
15 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!

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

Johannesburg, South Africa

$25/hr
4.7
29 jobs

Sales is evolving, and today’s businesses need more than someone who can generate leads, set appointments, or close deals. They need a commercial partner who understands people, strategy, technology, and performance, and knows how to turn those elements into measurable business results. My approach combines sales psychology, commercial strategy, AI-enabled workflows, data-driven decision-making, and meaningful communication to create sales processes that are efficient, scalable, and built for long-term success. I believe great sales is about more than closing deals. It’s about understanding businesses, communicating value effectively, and building genuine relationships that create sustainable commercial growth. With 7+ years of professional experience, I’ve partnered with high-growth businesses and established international organisations across SaaS, technology, recruitment, manufacturing, consulting, real estate, and professional services. My experience spans business development, enterprise sales, account management, customer success, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and legal studies, giving me a well-rounded commercial perspective. What sets me apart is the way I think. Before recommending a solution, I take the time to understand your business, your market, your customers, and your commercial objectives. I’m constantly asking: • How can we strengthen your value proposition? • How can we position your business more competitively? • What sales framework best supports your objectives? • How can we build or refine a sales process that continues delivering value long after our engagement ends? I don’t aim to simply generate revenue. I aim to leave your commercial function stronger, more scalable, and better positioned for long-term success than when I joined. Whether I’m developing new business opportunities, managing strategic accounts, generating qualified leads, building partnerships, refining commercial processes, or supporting customer success, I represent every client with professionalism, credibility, and genuine care. I believe in becoming an extension of your team, not simply another freelancer. If you’re looking for a commercially minded business development professional who combines strategic thinking, modern technology, and hands-on execution to deliver meaningful business outcomes, I’d love to discuss how I can contribute to your commercial success.

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

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

Johannesburg, South Africa

$10/hr
4.3
16 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.

  • Sales Development
  • Business Development
  • Customer Service
  • Cold Calling
  • Lead Generation
  • Scheduling
  • B2B Marketing
  • Appointment Setting
  • Account Management
  • Business Consulting
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
  • Outbound Sales
  • Sales
  • Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • Social Media Lead Generation
  • Sales Lead Lists
  • Research Methods
  • Market Research
  • Market Validation
  • Presentation Design
  • Sales Presentation
Debbie S.

Pretoria, South Africa

$5/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I help businesses grow through qualified prospects, generating sales opportunities, and making informed decisions through targeted lead generation and market research. With experience in both B2B and B2C environments, I specialize in identifying high-quality leads, building targeted prospect lists, researching key decision-makers, and delivering accurate data to support sales and marketing efforts. My work helps businesses improve pipeline quality, optimize outreach campaigns, and focus on the highest-potential opportunities. I have worked with international clients across the US, Europe, and South Africa, giving me strong exposure to different markets and business environments. Here’s how I can help you:🙂 *Identify and research high-quality leads based on your ideal customer profile (ICP) *Analyse market trends and competitor activity *Identify new potential target segments *Support sales strategy with research insights *Cold email & Linkedin outreach *CRM management (e.g., HubSpot) *Organize clean, structured data in Excel or Google Sheets for easy use *Help improve pipeline quality through better targeting *Market research & online data collection I am reliable, detail-oriented, and focused on delivering quality results that help businesses make better decisions and grow revenue.

  • Outbound Sales
  • Data Entry
  • Administrative Support
  • Sales Operations
  • Cold Calling
  • Email Outreach
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Outreach Strategy
  • Sales Funnel
  • HubSpot
  • CRM Software
  • List Building
  • Prospect Research
  • Apollo.io
  • Email Marketing Strategy
  • Business Development
  • B2B Marketing
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Data Analysis Consultation
  • Customer Retention Strategy

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