Senior Sales Account Executive × South Africa, remote

Senior Sales Account
Executive

Sell for Blacksmith. Get paid in US dollars.

You came from our Senior Sales Account Executive posting. Same seat. We run it internally as Sales Development Representative.

A remote, phone-first SDR role for South Africa. This is cold calling, made easier. We hand you the data and the tools, you just talk and book meetings. $1,300 USD base plus uncapped commission, paid in US dollars.

Take the 5-min assessment 5 minutes. No cover letter.
$1,300
base per month, in USD
$50
per SQL at the top tier
Uncapped.
commission, no ceiling
+ $1,300 USD base, paid monthly
+ Fully remote, US hours
+ Uncapped commission
+ Path to Account Executive

The role

A Senior Sales Account Executive seat. Phones first.

This is a Sales Development Representative role and most of your day is on the dialer, talking to real decision-makers. You are not building lists or hunting for data. We hand you the accounts, the contacts and the latest tools. You bring the conversations and book the meetings.

You optimize

Time on the dialer

More live conversations and less busywork. The tools and the data are already done for you.

You optimize

The conversation

Real talk with directors, marketing managers and executives. You are the first impression of Blacksmith.

You optimize

Meetings booked

Booked meetings that actually show up. We call these SQLs, and they are the number that pays.

Blacksmith Agency is a fully remote digital agency. We design and build high-impact websites and run performance marketing for mid-market and enterprise brands. You open the door with decision-makers on US hours, and our Account Executives close. Prove results and there is a clear path into an AE seat.

Why Blacksmith

A plan that pays for impact.

The earning curve is steep on purpose. It pays top reps multiples of the floor and gives every rep a clear, line-of-sight path to higher take-home.

01

Reward output

Pay scales sharply with attended SQLs. The top of the curve earns multiples, not percentages.

02

Clear tiers

Three earning bands plus a bonus. You always know what the next SQL is worth.

03

Real upside

Clear fifteen SQLs in a month and a flat bonus lands on top of commission. No proration and no caps.

04

A real ramp

Month one is for finding your feet. We back our reps with structure and support from day one.

Compensation

Three tiers. One bonus.
Every SQL counts.

Every figure below is commission on top of your $1,300 USD base, paid per attended SQL inside the band you finish the month in. Clear the bonus threshold and a flat add-on lands on top too.

TIER 01
1 to 7attended SQLs / mo

Ramping and getting up to speed. The starting per-SQL rate.

$25per SQL
TIER 02
8 to 9attended SQLs / mo

On-target performers. A meaningful step up.

$35per SQL
TIER 03
10+attended SQLs / mo

Exceeding plan. Every SQL above ten is worth twice the floor.

$50per SQL
BONUS
15+attended SQLs / mo

A flat bonus paid on top of tier-three commission. No cap above the threshold.

+$200flat

Earnings calculator

15
attended SQLs this month
05101520

Paid $50 per SQL at this pace, on top of your base. Bonus unlocked · +$200

Monthly total
$2,250
≈ R40,500
Approximate at about R18 to the dollar. You are paid in USD.
Base$1,300
Per SQL$50
Commission$750
Bonus+$200
× Bonus unlocked · +$200 on top

The ramp

What good looks like, month by month.

You get a real ramp and a clear picture of the target. Each step is booked meetings → attended SQLs — the meetings you set, and the ones that show up and qualify. Here is the path most reps follow.

Month 1

8 → 4

booked → attended SQLs while you ramp

Month 2+

12 → 6

booked → attended, finding your rhythm

On-target

20 → 10

booked → attended, the tier-three line

The team

Meet some of the South African team.

Real people, real progression. Several started as SDRs and now run pods and close as Account Executives.

Rodriquez Pietersen
Rodriquez Pietersen
SDR Manager

Twenty years leading sales and call-centre teams, now building the SDR pod.

Damian Lupton-Smith
Damian Lupton-Smith
SDR

“We're born to be here and to succeed. Let's go, team.”

Kescha Abnett
Kescha Abnett
SDR

“Thank you for the support, team. I appreciate you all more than you know.”

Our South African team is growing from 7 to 15 this year. Seats are open, and the people who start as SDRs move up to Account Executive and manager.

Rodriquez Pietersen

I have witnessed the strength of character, the hunger and the relentless persistence in this team. Everyone is unique, but what makes this special is how we come together as one. I am genuinely grateful for each person here and proud of what we are building.

Rodriquez Pietersen, SDR Manager

Before you apply

What you need to run the role.

This is a fully remote seat on US hours, so your setup has to hold up on back-to-back calls. Check these three things now. We will ask for them early in the process, so it helps to have them ready.

Requirement 01

A fast, stable connection

Run a quick speed test at speedtest.net and screenshot the result showing your download and upload speeds. We look for fibre at roughly 50 Mbps down and 50 Mbps up. Steady beats fast, since a dropped call costs a meeting.

Requirement 02

A computer that keeps up

An Intel i5 or equivalent processor or better, with 8GB of RAM or more. Find yours on Windows under Settings, System, About, or on a Mac under the Apple menu, About This Mac.

Requirement 03

An up-to-date LinkedIn

Make sure your LinkedIn profile is current before your first interview — roles, dates and titles all up to date. We review it as part of the process, and an outdated or incomplete profile can slow your application down.

Not sure your setup qualifies? Apply anyway. We would rather talk it through than have you rule yourself out.

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Start your application.

  • + $1,300 USD base plus uncapped commission, paid in dollars
  • + Data and tools done for you, you just talk and book meetings
  • + Fully remote, US hours, clear path to Account Executive
  • + 5 minutes to apply, quick assessment next

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