Sales Administrator

Hirehangar
Johannesburg +5 more
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have remote sales administration experience with HubSpot and exposure to US/UK-based clients.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior remote sales admin experience and US/UK client interaction history
    — “Prior remote work experience with strong fluency in remote collaboration tools
  • Professionals who have managed CRM pipelines and sales metrics reporting
    — “Manage and maintain the CRM (HubSpot), ensuring data accuracy, pipeline hygiene, and up-to-date records
  • Individuals with education sector experience or interest in EdTech operations
    — “Experience in the education sector is a strong advantage

Things to consider

  • Video recording is mandatory for application consideration
    — “you will be required to record a video
  • Time zone alignment with US regions is critical for collaboration
    — “Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)

How to stand out

  • Quantify CRM maintenance achievements and process improvement contributions
    — “Identify and flag process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Demonstrate cross-departmental coordination in your work history
    — “Liaise with marketing, operations, and finance teams to support the full sales cycle
  • Highlight administrative support experience in high-performing sales teams
    — “support a high-performing sales organization
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • managed CRM data accuracy
  • supported sales team with administrative tasks
Typical background
3+ years of experience in a Sales Administrator rolehands-on experience with HubSpot CRM

Skills & requirements

Required

CRM ManagementAdministrative SupportSales Process ManagementData AccuracyPipeline Hygiene

Preferred

Education Sector Experience

Stack & domain

CRM ManagementContract PreparationSales DocumentationSales Metrics TrackingOnboardingOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailCommunicationIndependenceTeamworkEducationSales Operations

About the role

Original posting from Hirehangar via Ashby

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

JOB TITLE: SALES ADMINISTRATOR

Location: Remote

Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Sales Administrator to support a high-performing sales organization. This role is ideal for a proactive professional with a strong operational mindset who thrives behind the scenes — keeping systems clean, processes running smoothly, and the sales team focused on closing. Experience in the education sector is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the CRM (HubSpot), ensuring data accuracy, pipeline hygiene, and up-to-date records
  • Support the sales team with administrative tasks including contract preparation, proposals, and sales documentation
  • Track and report on key sales metrics, pipeline activity, and performance dashboards
  • Coordinate scheduling, follow-ups, and communications between the sales team and prospects or clients
  • Assist in onboarding new clients and ensuring a smooth handoff from sales to delivery or account management
  • Manage inbound inquiries and route them appropriately within the sales team
  • Maintain and organize sales collateral, templates, and shared resources
  • Identify and flag process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Liaise with marketing, operations, and finance teams to support the full sales cycle

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3+ years of experience in a Sales Administrator or Sales Manager role
  • Hands-on experience with HubSpot CRM — managing pipelines, workflows, reporting, and data integrity
  • Prior remote work experience with strong fluency in remote collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, or similar); candidates without prior remote experience will not be considered
  • Experience working with US or UK-based companies or customers
  • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, distributed environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Background in or exposure to the education sector (EdTech, training, e-learning, or academic services)
  • Experience supporting or managing a sales team in a senior or lead capacity
  • Familiarity with sales enablement tools, proposal software, or document management platforms
  • Exposure to CRM administration, workflow automation, or sales operations functions

TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY

  • HubSpot CRM (required)
  • Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
  • Slack, Zoom, and task management tools (Asana, Monday.com http://Monday.com, or similar)
  • VoIP and communication platforms
  • Document and proposal tools

Please NOTE It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps — the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.

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Source: Hirehangar careers (Ashby)

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