Strategic Sales Development Lead

🏢 Huzzle · all jobs
📍 Remote, South Africa
📅 Posted Sep 9, 2026 · via Workable
✅ Verified open — last confirmed 12h ago
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About Huzzle

At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talent with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include fast-growing startups and established businesses in SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech.

Unlike traditional outsourcing, you’ll be placed directly with a client as a core member of their team—giving you real ownership, career progression, and long-term stability.

Role Type: Full-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Job Summary

We are seeking a high-performing Strategic Sales Development Lead to drive growth for a premier modern home decor and lighting brand. This is not a typical "volume-only" SDR role; you will be the engine behind our outbound strategy, targeting high-value opportunities and sophisticated homeowners seeking minimalist luxury. As a Lead, you will bridge the gap between individual contribution and strategic leadership—managing a robust pipeline while mentoring junior team members to elevate our overall sales process. If you thrive in a fast-paced e-commerce environment and have a proven track record of converting luxury prospects into qualified opportunities, this is your next career milestone.

Key Responsibilities
- Prospect, identify, and engage high-potential accounts and decision-makers through a multi-channel approach (phone, email, and LinkedIn).
- Maintain a "speed-to-lead" standard, contacting new inbound leads within 5–15 minutes to qualify them based on authority, timeline, and opportunity size.
- Book 25–30 qualified meetings per month and ensure a minimum of 10–15+ sales-qualified opportunities are created.
- Execute 50–80 targeted daily touches, utilizing deep research to personalize messaging for the modern home decor market.
- Maintain 100% data integrity in the CRM, ensuring every lead has a scheduled next action and detailed notes.
- Act as a Senior/Lead resource by coaching junior SDRs, sharing successful scripts, and optimizing outbound sequences.
- Review personal and team funnel metrics daily to identify conversion gaps and optimize the lead-to-meeting ratio.

Requirements
- Proven experience specifically within the home goods, furniture, or lighting industries.
- Demonstrated ability to move beyond activity quotas to focus on pipeline value and qualified opportunity creation.
- Ability to work a strict 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST schedule from an offshore location.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage high-end clientele.
- Prior experience in a Senior or Lead SDR capacity, demonstrating the ability to mentor others and refine sales processes.

Nice-to-Haves
- Expertise in HubSpot CRM and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Direct experience in E-commerce sales cycles.
- Advanced skills in Lead Sourcing, Discovery Calls, and Sales Forecasting.
- Background in closing or account management within the interior design or architecture space.

Benefits

🌎 Fully remote role with flexible working hours

🚀 Work with high-growth international companies

📈 Clear career progression to Account Executive and beyond

🎯 Performance-based bonuses and incentives

🤝 Direct hire with global clients (not outsourced)

🧠 Ongoing training, mentorship, and sales development support

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