Appointment Setter / Outreach VA for Local Advertising Company

Posted 5 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We operate a local direct-mail advertising company that helps businesses reach thousands of homeowners through oversized 9x12 postcard mailers. We are seeking a motivated and reliable Virtual Assistant to generate appointments with local business owners through cold calling, email outreach, text messaging, and follow-up communication. This is a long-term opportunity for the right person. Responsibilities Make outbound cold calls to local businesses Send outreach emails Send text messages to business owners and decision makers Follow up with prospects Schedule appointments for the owner Update CRM and spreadsheets with all activity Maintain accurate notes on every lead Follow provided scripts while sounding natural and professional Daily Expectations 40-60 outbound cold calls per day 50+ outreach emails per day 25+ text messages per day Follow up with previous prospects Update lead status after every interaction Lead Status Tracking Minimum 1 qualified appointment scheduled per week Maintain accurate CRM notes on every lead Complete 3 follow-up attempts (call, text, email) before marking a lead as unresponsive You will update each lead as: New Lead Contacted Follow-Up Needed via call, text and email(3X) Interested Appointment Scheduled Not Interested Closed Ideal Candidate Excellent English speaking and writing skills Comfortable making cold calls Appointment setting or sales experience preferred Professional and confident on the phone Organized and detail-oriented Self-motivated and reliable Able to work independently Tools Used Gmail Google Sheets CRM Phone Dialer Text Messaging Platform Training and scripts will be provided. Performance bonuses may be offered for: Qualified appointments scheduled Sales generated from scheduled appointments Consistent performance To Apply Start your application with: "SAN DIEGO APPOINTMENT SETTER" Applications that do not include this phrase may not be considered. We are looking for a long-term team member as we expand throughout San Diego County and beyond.

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  • 3-6 months
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    $12.00

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Appointment Setting
Email Marketing
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About the client
Member since May 28, 2026
  • USA
    San Diego4:22 PM
  • $468 total spent
    1 hire, 0 active
  • 109 hours
  • Sales & Marketing
    Small company (2-9 people)

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