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Pear Tree

Direct-hire offshore recruitment for Australian firms

Sales and Appointment Setter

Full-TimePosted on 8/26/2026
ZAR14k - ZAR16k/mo+ Performance commission
Junior
Remote in South Africa
RemoteMust work aligned with UK business hours.
Sales & Account ManagementSales Development Representative

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience in appointment setting, telesales, sales development representative work, business development manager work, or outbound cold calling.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • A confident and professional phone presence.
  • Prior experience interacting with business owners and executive decision-makers.
  • Strong capabilities in building rapport and managing objections effectively.
  • Comfort and confidence conducting high-volume outbound phone calls.
  • High standards of customer relationship management (CRM) maintenance and organized follow-up discipline.
  • Ability to operate autonomously during UK business operating hours.
Responsibilities
  • Make outbound calls to business decision-makers in the UK market.
  • Systematically reach out to prospects within an existing database.
  • Promptly follow up on incoming leads and past inquiries.
  • Re-engage dormant business contacts and previous accounts.
  • Establish rapport to uncover specific client requirements.
  • Secure and schedule qualified sales appointments.
  • Maintain complete and accurate call tracking and client records within the customer relationship management (CRM) system.
  • Pursue pipeline opportunities across multiple communication channels.
  • Progress sales conversations further along the pipeline as expertise develops.
  • Identify opportunities to close suitable deals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in B2B service sales, commercial cleaning, property maintenance, facilities management, or trade services is advantageous.

About the company

Pear Tree connects Australian businesses with offshore talent for direct, full-time hires from a global pool. It lets clients avoid traditional outsourcing by recruiting offshore staff directly, reducing labor costs and overhead while maintaining quality and compliance. The process includes sourcing candidates, screening for skills, and helping set up a dedicated offshore team that the client manages. The goal is to help Australian firms scale faster and improve productivity by accessing cost-effective global talent while providing a transparent, risk-free recruitment experience.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bristol, United Kingdom

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pear Tree's June 2026 guide says SME offshore hiring grew 45% year-over-year.
  • September 2026 guide promises hires in 1–2 weeks, beating local recruiting.
  • EOR and COR services start at AUD$400 monthly, lowering compliance barriers for SMEs.

What critics are saying

  • RCSA agencies and Deel-style platforms bundle recruitment, payroll, and compliance at scale.
  • Wage inflation in Manila and Cape Town compresses Pear Tree's one-time-fee economics in 2027.
  • A Fair Work or tax misclassification scandal ends Pear Tree's trust-based sales motion.

What makes Pear Tree unique

  • Pear Tree uses direct-hire placements, not ongoing BPO markups, for Australian offshore teams.
  • By August 2026, Pear Tree says it served 750+ companies with 90% retention.
  • It sources from the Philippines and South Africa, broadening supply beyond one labor market.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

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