Lead Nurture & Response Manager

Simera is looking for an exceptional communicator to manage follow-up with companies and referral partners who have expressed interest in our global hiring services. This is not primarily a cold-calling role. The focus is on responding quickly, writing thoughtful and personalized follow-ups, nurturing longer-term opportunities, and helping move interested prospects toward meetings and active hiring needs. The ideal candidate combines the discipline of a strong SDR with the communication and relationship-building skills of an account manager. Responsibilities Respond to positive replies from email, LinkedIn, and referral partners Write personalized and creative follow-up messages Re-engage prospects who have stopped responding Nurture companies that are interested but not ready to hire Book qualified meetings for senior sales leaders Follow up after meetings, proposals, candidate submissions, and interviews Maintain accurate CRM records, next steps, and follow-up dates Use phone calls when a live conversation can help move an opportunity forward Identify urgent or high-value opportunities and escalate them appropriately Requirements 2–5 years of experience in SDR, business development, account management, customer success, recruitment, staffing, or another client-facing commercial role Exceptional written and spoken English Strong experience managing warm or partially qualified leads Ability to write naturally without relying on generic templates Excellent organization, persistence, and commercial judgment Experience using email, LinkedIn, CRM, and sales-engagement tools Comfortable communicating with founders, executives, HR leaders, and hiring managers Willing to work afternoon and evening hours in South Africa to support US prospects Preferred Experience B2B SaaS, recruitment, staffing, HR technology, outsourcing, or global hiring Inbound or senior SDR experience Experience nurturing longer sales cycles and reactivating dormant leads Experience communicating on behalf of senior executives By applying to this position, we'll create your Simera Professional Key (SPK) — a unique key that helps you connect with employers, stand out, and secure the right match.