Business Development Assistant

Salary: R23 000 – R25 000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Business Development Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own the groundwork behind a UK sales team’s new business - researched prospect lists, clean CRM data and follow-ups that actually happen.

This suits someone curious and persistent who wants a route into business development with a UK company from home in South Africa.

Key responsibilities

Research and build target prospect lists Qualify inbound enquiries and route them to the right person Send follow-up emails and LinkedIn messages to warm contacts Keep CRM records and activity notes accurate Book meetings into the sales team’s diaries Prepare simple market and competitor summaries What you'll need

Experience in a sales support, lead generation or research role Experience with a CRM such as HubSpot, Salesforce or Pipedrive Confident written English for outbound emails Organised, with the persistence to follow up properly A reliable fibre connection, a working laptop and a quiet place to work Nice to have

Experience with LinkedIn Sales Navigator or Apollo Exposure to B2B or UK markets Experience with email sequencing tools What's on offer

100% remote - work from anywhere in South Africa Working hours of 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), Monday to Friday Long-term placement with a stable UK employer Ongoing support from the Remote Recruitment team throughout your placement If this sounds like your kind of role, apply with your CV and we'll be in touch.