Appointment Setter – Outbound B2B
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-24
South Africa
Listing for:
RecruitAGraduate
Contract, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
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Sales
B2B Sales, Sales Development Rep/SDR, Telemarketing Sales, Inside Sales
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This is a remote position.
A global technology company seeks to employ a remote Appointment Setter – Outbound B2B on a fixed term contract. You will play a critical part of their sales engine: making high-volume outbound calls to business prospects, engaging decision-makers, qualifying opportunities, and booking meetings. You will be working closely with the Sales Manager to ensure a healthy pipeline of qualified leads.
Responsibilities- Make outbound calls to target companies/prospects to initiate contact, build interest and set appointments.
- Engage with decision-makers (managers, directors, executives) to identify needs and secure commitment for further conversation.
- Qualify leads based on criteria such as company size, budget, authority, need, and timing.
- Schedule and hand off meetings/appointments to the sales team, ensuring calendar invites, confirmations and all required details are provided.
- Maintain and update accurate records of all calls, conversations, outcomes and next-steps in the CRM system.
- Achieve and/or exceed daily/weekly/monthly KPIs such as number of calls, conversations, appointments booked, show-rate etc.
- Collaborate with the marketing and sales teams to refine scripts, outreach messaging and lead lists for better conversion.
- Handle objections professionally, adapt your approach, and remain persistent and resilient in face of rejection.
- 1-3 years of experience in outbound telesales, B2B calling, appointment setting or a closely related role.
- Excellent verbal communication and phone presence; able to engage prospects quickly, confidently and professionally.
- Proven ability to speak with decision-makers and establish rapport over the phone.
- Strong organisational skills: able to manage lead lists, follow-ups, multiple tasks and maintain accuracy in CRM.
- Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Hub Spot) and experience logging calls/outcomes.
- Self‑motivated, resilient and used to working in a performance‑driven environment (cold calls, handling objections).
- Fluent in English (or other language if relevant to your market) with strong written and verbal skills.
- Comfortable working in [quiet environment/remote setup or specify office shift] and maintaining professionalism on calls.
- Base salary plus performance-based incentives/bonuses tied to appointments booked or conversions.
- Training, mentoring and career growth opportunities within their expanding team.
- Remote/flexible working hours, if applicable.
- A dynamic, results-oriented culture where your efforts directly impact company growth.
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