Senior Business Development Representative (BDR),
Commission-Based, Fully Remote
Standard Studio is a strategy and branding studio working with US-based clients. We hold ourselves to a high bar, and we run on a disciplined 4-week sprint methodology to deliver consistently for every client.
We are hiring a Senior Business Development Representative, based in South Africa, to own outbound prospecting and build our sales pipeline. This is a fully remote, commission-based role with maximum autonomy and full end-to-end ownership of the outbound process.
We do not track hours.
We care about results.
Our customers are US-based, so this role requires flexibility to meet prospects in their time zone.
This role reports directly to partner level, with no layers in between. You will be the only BDR in the company.
What we are looking for
- Senior-level BDR experience only. This is not an entry-level role
- A track record you can prove, not just describe
- Excellent communication skills. You will be asked to demonstrate this directly during the interview process
- Comfortable and available to work US hours consistently
- Someone who works independently and takes full ownership of outcomes, not someone who needs oversight
- Experience selling creative or brand services is not required, but it is a plus if you know how to speak to that space
- Strong experience with cold calls and building relationships from the ground up
- Experience mapping target account hierarchies and key stakeholders
- Comfortable working with AI tools, with real curiosity to keep learning and exploring new ones
Growth Path
This role has room to grow into an Account Executive position as the studio scales. We are looking for someone with the ambition to grow into that, not just someone looking for a short-term gig.
Compensation
The relationships you build keep paying you. Commission-only, no base salary, with the highest payout at the close of the first project and continued commission on that client's business for two years after.
Realistic monthly OTE for this role is $5,000 to $7,000.
We share the full structure with candidates in later interview stages.
If this sounds like you, send a short note on your outbound sales background along with proof of your results.