Offer summary

Qualifications:

Based in South Africa, Strong English skills (written & verbal), Some experience in B2B sales, lead generation, or SDR work, preferably in SaaS or edtech, Familiarity with CRM tools like HubSpot or Salesforce is a plus..

Key responsabilities:

Finding and qualifying potential leads in the U.S. market

Conducting outbound outreach via email, LinkedIn, and calls

Booking meetings for the sales team to fill the pipeline

Collaborating with marketing to refine messaging and campaigns.

Education Recruitment | HE, STEM & International Partnerships | Adult Learning & Tutoring | Education Marketing Our Education Recruitment team introduces first class professionals to roles across the education sector, including teaching, learning support, edtech, leadership and international positions, at schools, colleges, public organisations and edtech companies. Our HE & STEM Partnerships team works with governments and universities to widen access to higher education and improve STEM education, managing partnerships with all Welsh universities and programmes at global universities including Yale, MIT, and Oxford. Our Adult Learning & Tutoring team delivers high quality, high impact individual and small group tutoring support to learners of all ages, through the Multiply Adult Numeracy programme & as an official Tuition Partner to the Department for Education (DfE)’s National Tutoring Programme (NTP). Our Education Marketing team works with educational institutions, including government agencies, universities and schools, to create and implement compelling marketing strategies. We are fully audited and accredited by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). This offers the highest quality assurance and recognises we adhere to best practice recruitment procedures, maintaining child safety as our priority. We are recommended to schools across Wales by the National Procurement Service (NPS) recruitment framework and to schools across England by the Department for Education (DfE)’s recruitment framework. 01792 277686 (Swansea) 02920 697129 (Cardiff) hello@equaleducationpartners.com Current vacancies include: - Head of Employer Partnerships - Chief Marketing Officer - Head of Operations & Planning - Head of People - Junior Recruitment Consultant - Regional Recruitment Manager (South East Wales) - Brand & Design Specialist - Teachers of all disciplines and key stages - Tutors of all disciplines and key stages - Learning Support Assistants

Job description

🚀 We're Hiring: EdTech Sales Development Representative (Remote - South Africa)
🌎 Focus: Building leads across the U.S.
💼 Full-time | Remote | Base + Commission

Our client – an innovative, fast-growing edtech company using AI to transform how learning is assessed – is looking for an EdTech Sales Development Representative (SDR) based in South Africa to help grow their presence in the US market.

This is a great opportunity for someone who's confident, proactive, and excited about making an impact in the world of tech and education.

What you'll be doing:
✅ Finding and qualifying potential leads in the U.S. (think schools, universities, edtech companies)
✅ Doing outbound outreach (email, LinkedIn, calls) to get conversations started
✅ Booking meetings for the sales team and helping fill the pipeline
✅ Working closely with marketing to fine-tune messaging and campaigns
✅ Keeping things organized in the CRM and reporting on progress

Requirements

What we're looking for:

✨ Based in South Africa

✨ Strong English skills (written & verbal)

✨ Some experience in B2B sales, lead gen, or SDR work – bonus points for SaaS or edtech

✨ Comfortable reaching out cold and building rapport quickly

✨ Driven, independent, and up for the challenge

✨ Familiar with tools like HubSpot or Salesforce? Even better!

Benefits

Why this role is awesome:

🌍 100% remote

📈 High-impact role with room to grow