Almost no time difference
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) is two hours ahead of the UK in winter (GMT) and one hour ahead during British Summer Time. Your team calls through the full UK working day without night shifts.
Outsourced sales for the UK
An outsourced sales team for UK companies
Dedicated B2B outbound sales representatives working UK hours from South Africa: prospecting, qualifying and booking meetings with your UK buyers, recruited, trained and managed by Scion.
Outbound campaign · Dialler
Rep online
Practice Manager
Professional services
- Opener
- Discovery
- Qualify: need, budget, timing
- Agree the next step
Call notesNotes and outcome sync to the CRM after the call.
In short
What is an outsourced sales team for UK businesses?
An outsourced sales team, sometimes called outsourced SDRs or a telemarketing partner, is a group of sales development representatives who work on your campaign but are recruited, trained and managed by someone else. For a UK business it means consistent B2B cold calling, lead qualification and appointment setting without the cost and management time of building an in-house team.
Scion is a South African company, and South Africa is only one or two hours ahead of the UK. Your team works through the UK business day, from a lower cost base, with weekly reporting and a written proposal that confirms scope, calling rules and pricing before anything starts.
Why South Africa
Why UK companies outsource sales to South Africa
For UK businesses, South Africa combines a near-identical working day with a very different cost base.
A lower cost base
Managed sales packages start from $1,390 per month in US dollars, including recruitment, training, management and weekly reporting. It is a practical way to add outbound capacity without the fixed cost of a UK hire.
Clear English conversations
Calls are in English. Representatives are trained on your offer, your UK buyers and common objections before calling, and calls are monitored and coached so they stay professional and on message.
Managed, not just staffed
Scion recruits, trains and manages the team day to day, runs the campaign and reports weekly. You get meetings and insight, not another team to supervise.
Doing it properly
B2B cold calling in the UK: TPS, CTPS and PECR
UK rules on marketing calls apply to business numbers as well as consumers, so campaigns are set up with them in mind. This is a general overview, not legal advice.
TPS and CTPS screening
Under PECR, live marketing calls must not be made to numbers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) or the Corporate TPS (CTPS) without consent. Call lists should be screened before calling, and we agree during onboarding who carries out the screening.
Data protection
Business contact data is personal data under UK GDPR when it identifies a person. Data sources, the lawful basis for calling and how objections are recorded are agreed with you before launch.
Respecting objections
If someone asks not to be called again, that request is logged in the CRM and honoured. The ICO regulates marketing calls in the UK and publishes guidance for B2B callers.
Coverage
Selling into the UK and Europe
A full UK working day
With a one or two hour time difference, calling windows can match your UK office hours, including the mornings and late afternoons when decision-makers are often easiest to reach.
Ireland and Europe
Ireland and much of Western Europe are in similar time zones. If your market extends beyond the UK, tell us during scoping and we plan calling windows and market-specific requirements for each country.
How it works
From first call to a UK pipeline.
The same disciplined sequence as every Scion sales campaign, planned around your market.
- 01
Discover
Your offer, your UK buyers, your sectors and what a qualified meeting means to you.
- 02
Plan
Target list, TPS and CTPS screening, scripts, CRM access and reporting agreed in writing.
- 03
Recruit and train
Representatives recruited for your campaign and trained on your offer and UK buyers.
- 04
Launch
Calling through UK business hours, with meetings booked into your calendar or CRM.
- 05
Report
Weekly reporting on activity, conversations, meetings and market feedback.
- 06
Optimise
Scripts, lists and messaging refined from what UK prospects actually say.
Packages
Dedicated teams, one monthly price.
Published starting prices in US dollars. Your final scope, term and calling plan are confirmed in a written proposal.
Sales Launch
$1,390/month
- 1 dedicated sales representative
- Recruitment
- Training
- Outbound calling
- Lead qualification
- Appointment setting
- CRM management
- Weekly reporting
- Campaign management
Sales Growth
Recommended
$2,490/month
- 2 dedicated sales representatives
- Recruitment and training
- Lead preparation
- CRM management
- Campaign management
- Call-quality monitoring
- Weekly reporting
- Sales optimisation
Sales Scale
$4,690/month
- Up to 5 dedicated sales representatives
- Recruitment
- Training
- Sales management
- CRM administration
- Outbound calling
- Appointment setting
- Call monitoring
- Reporting
- Performance optimisation
All prices are in US dollars (USD). Applicable taxes are additional. Campaign setup from $415 once-off.
FAQ
Questions UK companies ask
Can your team work UK business hours?
Yes. South Africa is one hour ahead of the UK during British Summer Time and two hours ahead in winter, so the team calls through the normal UK working day.
How much does outsourced B2B telemarketing cost for a UK company?
Managed sales packages start from $1,390 per month in US dollars for one dedicated representative, with larger teams on the Sales Growth and Sales Scale packages. Campaign setup is a once-off fee from $415. Applicable taxes are additional, and the final scope is confirmed in a written proposal.
Do you screen call lists against the TPS and CTPS?
UK marketing calls must not be made to TPS or CTPS registered numbers without consent, so lists need screening before calling. We agree during onboarding who carries out the screening and how opt-outs are recorded.
Are the representatives dedicated to my business?
Yes. Each package includes dedicated representatives (one on Sales Launch, two on Sales Growth and up to five on Sales Scale) who work on your campaign, managed by Scion.
Do you use our CRM?
We can work in your existing CRM if you give us access, which keeps your pipeline and data in one place. If you don’t have a suitable CRM, we’ll recommend an option.
Do you guarantee meetings or sales?
No. Results depend on your offer, pricing, market and data, which no honest provider can guarantee. We commit to agreed activity, a disciplined process and transparent weekly reporting.
Can we pay in pounds sterling?
Published prices are in US dollars. Payment arrangements for UK clients, including the invoicing currency, are set out in your proposal before the campaign starts.
Related
Keep exploring.
- Managed outbound salesEverything included in our outsourced sales service, for every market.
- Outsourced sales for US companiesSelling into the US as well? How we plan calling across US time zones.
- Outsourced vs in-house: the real costsA worksheet for comparing an outsourced team with hiring in-house.
- PricingEvery package with published starting prices.
Build your UK pipeline.
Tell us about your offer and your UK buyers. We’ll recommend a team size, calling plan and launch timeline.
- Sales and proposals
- sales@sciongrowthsolutions.com
- International
- +1 509 215 9263
- South Africa
- +27 67 607 9506