Trainee Sales Development Representative (SDR)
At a glance
Junior Sales Development role at MaxAccelerate. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Start conversations with potential buyers using LinkedIn, email and phone outreach
- Assess prospects in early calls and develop qualified openings for senior sales colleagues
- Introduce the main ideas behind the industry cloud products and services
- Assist with product demonstrations, proposal preparation and customer follow-up
- Learn the workflows behind Salesforce, EOR and Corporate Services while strengthening pipeline and commercial skills
What you bring
- You have a background in software sales or 360 contract recruitment
- You bring energy and ambition, communicate well, learn quickly and can work independently
- You can approach business contacts in HR, accounting, COO and operations functions through professional email, calls and LinkedIn
Who this fits
This junior, career-entry role suits early-career candidates moving into technology sales, including recruiters shifting toward SaaS. You’ll work remotely in a target-driven role and receive training in SaaS, Salesforce and industry cloud selling. The stated progression runs from trainee SDR through sales roles to sales manager.
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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