
Business Development Representative
- Remote
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Cebu, Central Visayas (Region VII), Philippines
+1 more- €1,200 - €1,500 per month
- Business Development
Job description
Business Development Representative – Cold Calling Focus
Location: Remote
Experience: 3+ years (BDR/SDR)
Language: Native-level English (North American accent required)
About Smiler
Smiler connects businesses with the right professional photographers, anywhere in the world.
We maintain a global database of vetted photographers and partner with companies across multiple industries — including (but not limited to) the tour and experience sector, consumer platforms, and marketplaces — to help them elevate their offerings through high-quality visual content.
Our partnerships help businesses scale, differentiate, and tell better stories, while giving photographers consistent, meaningful work.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Business Development Representative who is confident on the phone and thrives in high-volume outbound environments — but leads with curiosity, not scripts.
This role is primarily cold calling, but success here depends on a consultative approach: understanding a prospect’s business, identifying pain points, and setting up high-quality discovery conversations for senior sales leaders.
What You’ll Do
Own outbound prospecting via cold calls (primary), email, and LinkedIn
Engage decision-makers with thoughtful, business-focused conversations
Qualify leads using a consultative, problem-solving approach
Book high-quality meetings with qualified prospects
Maintain accurate CRM records and activity tracking
Collaborate closely with sales and partnerships teams to refine messaging
Continuously improve call scripts, objection handling, and outreach strategy
What We’re Looking For
3+ years of experience as a BDR or SDR, with significant cold-calling exposure
Exceptional spoken English with a clear North American accent
Strong consultative selling skills — you ask great questions and actually listen
Comfortable speaking with founders, operators, and senior stakeholders
Resilient, self-motivated, and consistent in outbound activity
Experience selling B2B services, platforms, or marketplaces is a plus
Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.) preferred
What Success Looks Like
Consistently hitting or exceeding qualified meeting targets
High show-up and conversion rates from booked meetings
Positive feedback from prospects on call quality and relevance
Tight alignment within department and cross-functionally
Job requirements
3+ years of experience as a BDR or SDR, with significant cold-calling exposure
Exceptional spoken English with a clear North American accent
Strong consultative selling skills — you ask great questions and actually listen
Comfortable speaking with founders, operators, and senior stakeholders
Resilient, self-motivated, and consistent in outbound activity
Experience selling B2B services, platforms, or marketplaces is a plus
Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.) preferred
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