Junior Sales Assistant

Kick-start your sales career in a growing UK fintech, working directly with the Founder while building your outbound sales skills and progressing into a broader sales role.

Location: Remote (Cape Town preferred) | Working Arrangement: Remote (with the intention of introducing an office environment as the team grows) | Working Hours: UK Hours, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (1-hour lunch) | Salary: R22,000 – R27,000 per month + Commission

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is a UK-based challenger payment provider helping small and medium-sized businesses get paid faster, more simply, and without the complexity of traditional banking processes. They are building payment solutions focused on speed, transparency, and fairness.

As a growing fintech business, they are looking for a Junior Sales Assistant to support sales growth while gaining hands-on exposure to the payments industry and learning directly from the Founder.

THE ROLE: JUNIOR SALES ASSISTANT

This entry-level role supports the Head of Sales and Founder with day-to-day sales activities. The successful candidate will help generate and qualify leads, manage inbound enquiries, support sales administration, and ensure opportunities progress smoothly through the sales pipeline.

The role has a strong focus on outbound cold calling and is suited to someone who is motivated to develop into a broader end-to-end sales position within a startup environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospect and qualify inbound and outbound leads via phone, email, and LinkedIn.


• Conduct outbound cold calling with a target of approximately 100 calls per day.


• Manage and maintain accurate CRM records and pipeline data.


• Support the preparation of proposals, quotations, and follow-up communications.


• Research prospective customers and industry segments to identify new opportunities.


• Liaise with internal teams to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new clients.


• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify opportunities.


• Attend industry events and networking opportunities when required (occasional travel).


• Support end-to-end sales activities as opportunities progress through the pipeline.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in a sales role with exposure to the end-to-end sales process.


• Comfortable making approximately 100 outbound cold calls per day.


• Experience working within a startup environment.


• Strong communication skills with a neutral accent and confidence speaking with people at all levels.


• Organised with strong attention to detail and committed to following up on commitments.


• Self-motivated with the confidence to proactively pick up the phone and engage prospects.


• Resilient, coachable, and receptive to feedback.


• Genuine interest in fintech, payments, or helping businesses grow.


• Comfortable learning and using CRM systems and sales tools.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.


• SaaS sales experience would be advantageous.


• Experience setting up outbound email and LinkedIn campaigns would be advantageous.

WORKING HOURS

• Monday to Friday


• UK Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm


• 1-hour lunch break

REMUNERATION & BENEFITS

• R22,000 – R27,000 per month


• Commission structure


• Ongoing sales training and career development


• Clear progression pathway into a broader sales role


• Mostly remote working with occasional travel


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Work from home