Overview
Outbound SDR (Email Prospecting) – 61116598025 Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at Somewhere
Title: Outbound SDR (Email Prospecting) – 61116598025
Company: Somewhere
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Outbound Sales Development Representative (Email Prospecting)
Remote | Full-Time
About Us
We are a fast-growing direct mail platform that makes personalized, trackable postal campaigns as easy to launch as an email sequence. Backed by proprietary technology — including real-time lead capture and automated triggered campaigns — we help brands in e-commerce, CPG, retail, wellness, and beyond cut through digital noise and connect with customers in the physical world.
With offices in North America and a client roster that includes leading retail, apparel, and fintech brands, we are scaling aggressively and building the team to match.
About The Role
We have a proven outbound email motion and an ICP we know well. What we need now is someone to execute that motion at volume — and execute it well. This isn't a role where you'll be handed a script and told to dial. You'll be working with pre-built sequences in Apollo, managing an active inbox, and playing a critical role in keeping our founders' calendars full of qualified sales conversations.
The founders will take every qualified call themselves — your job is to make sure those calls are happening consistently. That means sending sharp, targeted outreach to e-commerce and D2C brands, managing replies with confidence, and booking meetings directly onto leadership's calendar.
This is an email-first role to start. As you build product knowledge and demonstrate strong results, there is a clear path toward expanded responsibilities — and the compensation to match.
Key Responsibilities
Outbound Prospecting
- Execute high-volume, targeted outbound email campaigns using pre-built Apollo sequences
- Identify and research target accounts across e-commerce, D2C, non-profit, hospitality, and other priority verticals
- Personalize outreach at scale based on prospect profile, industry, and tech stack (with emphasis on Shopify-based brands)
- Maintain organized prospect lists and ensure data hygiene in Apollo and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Reply Management & Pipeline Qualification
- Monitor inbound replies and respond quickly, confidently, and accurately
- Qualify or disqualify leads based on defined ICP criteria
- Convert interested replies into booked meetings on the founders' calendars
- Handle objections over email with professionalism and product knowledge
Reporting & Optimization
- Track daily and weekly activity metrics (emails sent, open rates, reply rates, meetings booked)
- Flag underperforming sequences or messaging angles and suggest improvements
- Provide consistent reporting to leadership on pipeline activity
Required Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience in an outbound SDR, BDR, or appointment-setting role
- Exceptional written English — this is a writing-first role and the quality of your emails is everything
- Hands-on experience with Apollo.io (sequence management, contact sourcing, inbox management)
- Familiarity with LinkedIn and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for prospect research
- Strong ability to manage a high-volume inbox and prioritize replies effectively
- Self-directed and organized — able to hit daily activity targets without constant oversight
- Comfortable working U.S. Eastern Standard Time hours with full-day overlap
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience prospecting into e-commerce, D2C, CPG, or retail brands
- Familiarity with Shopify and/or Klaviyo ecosystems
- Background in or exposure to marketing technology, direct mail, or digital advertising
- Experience building or iterating on email sequences, not just executing them
- HubSpot or Salesforce CRM experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are a strong writer first and a salesperson second. You understand that a great email is specific, brief, and earns a reply — not one that recites features. You take pride in the quality of your outreach and don't hide behind volume as an excuse for mediocre results.
You Are
- Self-directed — you can manage your day, hit your numbers, and flag roadblocks without being micromanaged
- Curious — you take time to understand what you're selling and who you're selling to
- Organized — you keep your Apollo sequences clean, your inbox managed, and your reporting current
- Resilient — outbound is a grind; you know that, and it doesn't slow you down
- Commercially aware — you understand the difference between a qualified lead and a polite non-starter
- Collaborative — you treat the founders' calendars like a resource to protect, not just a target to hit
Compensation & Growth
Base salary per month USD, depending on experience and region + variable compensation available based on activity and meeting targets
This role is structured as a full-time, dedicated position — you will work exclusively for our company. Candidates who perform well have a clear path toward expanded scope, increased variable compensation, and the opportunity to take on qualified sales calls alongside the founders as the team scales.