Business Development Representative

Hungry to build a career in sales? Love the challenge of turning a cold conversation into a real opportunity? This could be your next move.

We are looking for a Business Development Representative who’s ready to make an impact.

Maybe you’re already a BDR or SDR looking for your next challenge. Or maybe you’ve built strong sales, customer-facing or commercial experience elsewhere and you’re ready to break into business development. We’re open-minded about your background. What matters is your drive, confidence, resilience and determination to succeed. 🎯

We want someone who is hungry to learn, comfortable putting themselves out there and motivated by targets. Someone who sees a "no" as an opportunity to try a different approach, not a reason to stop.

The successful candidate will work hybrid from our Sandton office, working 1pm to 10pm SAST.

How you’ll make a difference 🚀

You’ll be focused on the US market, creating new business opportunities from the ground up, researching high-growth companies, identifying the right prospects and getting on the phone to start conversations. You’ll learn how to confidently engage senior decision-makers, ask the right questions to uncover genuine business needs and turn those conversations into qualified meetings for our Sales team.

This isn’t about simply following a script or working through a call list. We want you to develop your own approach, personalise your outreach and build genuine relationships with prospects. You’ll learn from experienced sales professionals, take ownership of your targets and results, and continuously develop your skills as you build a successful career in sales. 📈

What you’ll bring⭐

We’re less interested in ticking every box and more interested in who you are, how you show up and what you’re capable of becoming.

• You may already have BDR, SDR, outbound experience, or you may have developed strong customer-facing skills elsewhere and be ready to take your first serious step into business development.
• You’re ambitious and motivated by success. You want a role where your effort has a direct impact on your results.
• You’re comfortable picking up the phone and speaking to people you’ve never met. Cold calling doesn’t intimidate you, it motivates you.
• You have energy, confidence and strong communication skills and know how to make a great first impression.
• You’re curious. You want to understand businesses, ask great questions and find out what really matters to a prospect.
• You’re coachable and hungry to develop. Feedback doesn’t knock your confidence, you use it to get better.
• You have a competitive edge and enjoy having clear targets to work towards.
• Experience within EOR, payroll, HR tech or workforce solutions would be a bonus, but it isn’t essential.
• Most importantly, you bring drive, professionalism and the motivation to build a successful career in sales.
• Ready to work US-aligned hours of 1pm to 10pm SAST, with a hybrid working pattern from our Sandton office.

Who we are and what we do:  

Safeguard Global is….Global! With offices worldwide, we help 1500+ companies hire, manage, and pay employees in 170+ countries. It's all about people! Join us to meet diverse folks, explore new cultures, and connect with amazing folks from around the globe. 🌎 

Why become a Guardian:  

• 🌏 International Environment: Grow your network internationally and collaborate across the world. Interact, discover cultures, and tap into local expertise.   

• ⭐ Our Culture: We emphasize the people factor in everything we do. Our nurturing culture ensures your ideas reach our leaders and your contributions get the recognition they deserve. 

• 📚 Learning: We support your continuous growth by providing access to 2 learning platforms, where you can learn at your own pace.  

Next Steps:  

To express your interest, please click on the following link. We wish you the best with your application.

Welcome to the Future of Work! 🌐 

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At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.