Trainee Sales Development Representative (SDR)
At a glance
Entry-level Sales Development role at MaxAccelerate. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Contact potential buyers through LinkedIn, email and phone to start sales conversations
- Qualify early interest and pass worthwhile opportunities to senior sales colleagues
- Introduce prospects to EOR, Corporate Services and Salesforce industry cloud solutions
- Run initial qualification calls, then help with demos, proposals and follow-up
- Develop pipeline control while learning Salesforce, EOR and corporate-services workflows
What you bring
- Previous software sales or 360 contract recruitment experience is required
- You communicate professionally through email, calls and LinkedIn outreach
- You can speak comfortably with HR, accounting, COO and operations contacts
- You bring strong ambition, energy, independence and the ability to learn quickly
Who this fits
This suits early-career professionals moving into technology sales, including recruiters shifting toward SaaS. You should be comfortable in target-led work, speaking with business contacts and working independently. The role is fully remote and global, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
From the employer
TRAINEE SALES DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE (SDR)
Kompetenza – Remote / Global**
A launchpad into SaaS, Industry Cloud & Salesforce ecosystem sales.
About the Role
This is a career-entry pathway into the world of SaaS and Salesforce industry cloud. You don’t need a degree — but you must bring ambition and some relevant foundation.
You’ll learn to sell Kompetenza’s four core offerings:
- EOR Cloud
- Corporate Services Cloud
- Business-Ready Salesforce
- Industry Cloud Apps (automations, onboarding workflows, client portals)
This role is perfect for people wanting to pivot into technology sales and ride the wave of global demand for automation, payroll, accounting and compliance solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Reach out to prospects via LinkedIn, email and phone
- Create qualified opportunities for the senior sales team
- Explain the basics of our industry cloud solutions
- Conduct initial qualification calls
- Support with demos, proposals and customer follow-ups
- Learn how Salesforce, EOR and Corporate Services workflows operate
- Build your pipeline management and commercial skills
Required Experience
You must have one of the following:
✔ Experience in software sales
OR
✔ Experience in 360 contract recruitment
(Strong advantage due to outbound, outreach and pipeline discipline)
Also:
- Strong ambition, energy and communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently
- Comfortable talking to businesses in HR, Accounting, COO & Operations functions
- Professional email, call and LinkedIn outreach skills
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Attractive commission & bonus program
- Fast promotion ladder:
Trainee SDR → SDR → AE → Senior AE → Sales Manager - Fully remote global role
- Deep training in SaaS, Salesforce and industry cloud selling
- Chance to join a fast-growing business at an early stage
Who This Fits
- Early-career professionals switching into tech
- Recruiters wanting to move into SaaS sales
- Individuals excited about selling real technology, not generic services
- People who thrive in target-driven, fast-growth environments
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