B2B Appointment Setter / Business Development Representative
Quick Summary
Salary: R16,000 per month. Location: Office-based PE Do you love picking up the phone and turning a cold call into a real conversation? We're hiring confident,
We're hiring confident, driven Appointment Setters and Business Development Representatives to join our clients' growing sales teams. You'll work with successful, established businesses across sectors like business technology and creative services. You'll be the first voice their prospects hear.
This is a phone-based role for someone who enjoys prospecting and gets past gatekeepers with ease. You should be able to hold credible conversations with business owners and senior decision-makers. The goal isn't to make calls for the sake of it. It's to find genuine opportunities and book quality meetings for directors and senior consultants.
Responsibilities
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Making regular outbound B2B calls to new, previous and existing clients
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Getting past receptionists and gatekeepers to reach the right decision-makers
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Asking smart questions to uncover needs, pain points, contract dates and upcoming projects
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Building rapport quickly and having natural, unscripted conversations
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Booking qualified appointments and introductory meetings for directors and the sales team
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Nurturing longer-term leads and following up persistently, without being pushy
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Prospecting for new companies using databases and tools such as Apollo
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Keeping accurate records of calls, opportunities and follow-ups in a CRM (e.g. Pipedrive)
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Working towards clear daily and weekly call, conversation and appointment targets
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Reporting back on conversations, market feedback and trends you're hearing
Proven experience in telesales, B2B appointment setting, lead generation or business development (essential)
Confidence speaking with business owners, Finance Directors, IT Managers and other senior decision-makers
Experience using a CRM and keeping records up to date
Excellent spoken and written English
Experience in telecoms, IT, managed print, technology, marketing, creative or professional services is a strong advantage
Tenacious: a gatekeeper or an initial "no" doesn't put you off
Target-driven: you enjoy having a clear number to aim for
Resilient: you handle rejection, reset and make the next call with the same energy
Commercially curious: you want to understand what businesses are trying to achieve
A real listener: you have conversations, not scripted pitches
Tech-savvy: you're curious about using tools like AI, Apollo and CRMs to prospect smarter
Collaborative: you work well alongside directors and adapt as priorities shift
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- September 25, 2026
- Last seen
- October 1, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 6
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 33%
- Scored at
- October 2, 2026
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