Business Development Representative
At a glance
Entry-level Sales Development role at EngageTech. Cape Town · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Create client meetings through cold calls, targeted email, LinkedIn outreach, networking, and prospect research
- Build relationships with internal contacts, clients, C-suite executives, and senior decision-makers
- Lead discovery conversations that uncover business problems and strategic priorities
- Act as the first contact for prospects while representing EngageTech with confidence and integrity
What you bring
- Clear communication skills and the ability to establish rapport quickly
- Curiosity about technology and the ways businesses grow
- A proactive, positive approach with genuine interest in working with people
- Ownership, accountability, adaptability, and a collaborative team mindset
Who this fits
You’ll suit an ambitious beginner who wants structured sales training and direct client exposure. The role is junior, requires no previous sales experience, and is based onsite in Cape Town, South Africa. You’ll work in a fast-moving environment with responsibility for part of the sales process.
From the employer
Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Launch your sales career with a high-growth, people-first tech company.
🚀 About EngageTech
EngageTech is an award-winning international tech organisation transforming the B2B prospecting process. We empower SDRs and Sales Teams to connect with prospects more effectively—helping businesses accelerate growth and build high-quality pipeline.
Recognised as a Top 50 company on the Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For, we’re proud to have earned multiple prestigious industry awards.
We specialise in building best-in-class SDR teams and offer two core solutions:
✅ Outsourced SDR Teams
✅ Managed SDR Services
These solutions help high-growth and enterprise clients find and convert more qualified leads, faster.
From our beginnings in London, we’ve expanded to 8 global offices across the US, Australia, and Europe. No previous sales experience is required—our world-class 3-month training academy equips you with everything you need to succeed and start earning commission from day one. We hire ambitious, driven individuals with a passion for learning and growing.
💼 What You’ll Be Doing
• Generating outbound meetings for clients through a multi-channel approach (high-volume cold calling, targeted emails, LinkedIn outreach, networking, and research)
• Building meaningful internal and external relationships with key stakeholders
• Engaging directly with C-suite leaders and senior decision-makers across industries—from startups to global enterprises
• Running discovery calls to uncover business challenges and strategic priorities
• Representing EngageTech with confidence and integrity as the first point of contact for prospects
🌱 Why This Role Is Exciting
• Continuous learning and development from world-class sales leaders who are invested in your success
• Direct client exposure, with ownership over parts of the sales process and real commercial insight
• Opportunity to work with a variety of clients and technologies, building specialist knowledge across multiple sectors
• A culture that encourages you to bring your full self to work—whether your passion is sport, DE&I, sustainability, or culture
• Fast-track progression, with many SDRs achieving promotion to Senior SDR in under a year
• A vibrant, supportive team environment where wins of all sizes are celebrated
Requirements
💡 What We’re Looking For
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly
• Curiosity about the tech industry and how businesses grow
• A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine interest in working with people
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• A sense of ownership and accountability
• A collaborative, team-first mindset
Benefits
🎁 What We Offer
- A personalised development plan from day one – clear goals, continuous coaching, and tailored support
- Uncapped commission – your performance directly drives your earnings
- Comprehensive 3-month SDR Training Academy to set you up for long-term success
- Medical Aid fully covered, plus mental-health support including access to chat-based therapy
- Global mobility opportunities – work and travel across our offices in London, Edinburgh, Stockholm, and Cape Town
- All equipment provided, including a laptop and everything you need to perform at your best
- Quarterly incentives and sabbatical opportunities after 1 year
- Active Women in Tech and Diversity & Inclusion communities
- 25 days annual leave
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