Sales Development Representative Intern

Since 2011, the company has distributed building materials across KwaZulu-Natal. The industrial division stocks bearings, belts and power transmission parts. Founded in 2011, we now have 130 employees. Saturday mornings rotate across branch staff.

About the role

If you can hold a polite, confident conversation and follow a process, you will do well here. Remote within South Africa. The team meets in Durban once a quarter, travel covered. Clear written English is a must, as the team works across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Handle basic objections around price and timing using the objection sheet.
• Log every call outcome, note and next step in the CRM.
• Book video demos for leads who need more detail.
• Keep lead status updated so nobody gets called twice.
• Share a daily end-of-shift report with numbers and notable calls.
• Explain product features, pricing and plans clearly, and answer common questions.

What we're looking for

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Based in South Africa for the duration of the internship.
• Basic computer skills and a typing speed of around 30 words per minute.
• Available for a fixed shift, 5 or 6 days a week depending on the team.
• Currently pursuing any undergraduate or postgraduate degree, graduating in between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Polite, patient and good at listening.
• Stable broadband connection. A mobile hotspot alone is not enough for this role.
• Fluent spoken English. Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil or Sinhala is useful for regional leads.

Bonus points

• Knowledge of a third language.
• Experience selling courses or subscriptions.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: R8,000 to R10,500 a month

Perks

• Possibility of a full-time offer.
• Online learning budget.
• Paid public holidays.
• Mentorship.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at EA Supply.