Offshore SDR, Appointment Setter

VirtuHire

SDR / Appointment Setter for US-based solar lead generation business. Engaging homeowners and scheduling appointments remotely from South Africa.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,800 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in appointment-setting and telesales within the solar industry, with strong verbal communication skills and the ability to handle high call volumes. Proficient in maintaining CRM systems and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Appointment-Setting ExperienceTelesales ExperienceSolar Industry KnowledgeVerbal Communication SkillsCRM Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Appointment-SettingTelesalesCold-CallingLead QualificationCRM Management

Soft Skills

Friendly Phone MannerEmotional ResilienceConfidence in Handling ObjectionsIndependent Work Capability

Tools & Technologies

GoHighLevelCRM Software

Industry Keywords

Solar ProductsHome ServicesHVACRoofingReal Estate

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contact warm inbound leads who have shown interest in solar products and services
Qualify homeowners against company criteria
Handle basic objections professionally and confidently
Schedule qualified in-person appointments within the CRM
Conduct outbound follow-up calls to aged homeowner lists
Re-engage missed or no-show appointments
Maintain accurate CRM notes and lead statuses
Meet daily and monthly appointment-setting targets
Deliver a high-energy, professional customer experience on every call
Work collaboratively with the US-based sales team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous appointment-setting, telesales, cold-calling, or SDR experience
Prior solar industry experience highly preferred
Experience within adjacent industries such as insurance, mortgage, home services, HVAC, roofing, or real estate cold calling is advantageous
Strong verbal communication skills with fluent English
Neutral or near-neutral accent suitable for US customers
Friendly, confident, and conversational phone manner
Emotionally resilient and comfortable handling rejection
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Comfortable working high call volumes daily
Full-time availability aligned to US Eastern Time
Saturday availability is non-negotiable
Experience using GoHighLevel or similar CRMs advantageous
Stable internet connection and professional remote working setup required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Approx. $1,800/month all-inclusive package
Additional commission of $5–$10 per booked appointment
Closed-deal performance bonuses
Long-term growth opportunity within a scaling US sales operation
Exposure to a high-growth international sales environment