Appointment Setter / Business Development Partner (Strategy Consulting & Virtual CFO Services)

Engagement Type: Freelance / Commission-Based / Long-Term Collaboration About Us AscentiaCore Consulting is a strategy-led consulting firm working with business owners, CEOs, promoters, and leadership teams on business transformation, profitability improvement, operational excellence, working capital optimisation, governance, digital transformation, and Virtual CFO services. We are looking for an experienced business development professional, appointment setter, consultant, connector, or industry relationship manager who can help us secure meetings with decision-makers and business leaders. What We Need We are looking for someone who can generate qualified introductions and schedule meetings with: • Business Owners and Promoters • CEOs, CFOs, COOs and CXOs • Family-Owned Businesses • MSMEs and Mid-Market Companies • Manufacturing, Retail, FMCG, Infrastructure, Services and Other Growth Businesses • Companies looking for strategy consulting, performance improvement, transformation, finance advisory, or Virtual CFO support Responsibilities • Identify and connect with business decision-makers • Generate qualified leads and business opportunities • Schedule meetings between prospective clients and our leadership team • Leverage existing professional networks and relationships where applicable • Build referral channels and strategic partnerships • Support outreach through LinkedIn, email, phone calls, and networking activities • Maintain a pipeline of opportunities and meeting schedules Ideal Candidate • Strong network of business owners, promoters, CXOs, or senior decision-makers • Experience in consulting, banking, financial services, corporate sales, B2B business development, executive search, or professional services • Ability to engage senior stakeholders professionally • Strong communication and relationship-building skills • Self-driven and capable of working independently • Prior experience generating meetings for consulting, advisory, finance, technology, or professional services firms is highly preferred Compensation We are open to flexible engagement models, including: • Per qualified meeting • Monthly retainer + performance incentives • Commission-based arrangement • Long-term partnership model When applying, please share: • Relevant experience • Industries you work with • Types of decision-makers within your network • How you typically generate meetings and opportunities • Expected commercial model We are looking for professionals who can help create meaningful conversations with business leaders and build a long-term business development partnership.