Junior Sales Assistant

SUMMARY:
This entry-level role supports the Head of Sales and Founder with day-to-day sales activities.

POSITION INFO:

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

• 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