Bilingual Virtual office Assistant (Colombia Only) – $7.00/hr – Lead Gen, Billing & Customer Service
Worldwide
We are seeking a proactive, communicative, and detail-oriented Bilingual Virtual Assistant based in Colombia to support our growing business. In this role, you will lead customer outreach and follow-ups, handle day-to-day customer service, send simple estimates/invoices, and maintain our Google Business Profile. This is a remote position supporting a North American client base. No formal accounting background is required—just strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, fluent English, and confidence communicating with clients. Key Responsibilities Estimates & Invoicing: Draft and send routine client estimates and invoices using simple templates or our CRM, record payment statuses, and send friendly follow-up reminders for outstanding bills. Lead Generation & Prospecting: Research local/industry prospects, build outreach lists, and assist with initial outreach via email or web forms. Customer Follow-Up & Nurturing: Follow up on sent estimates, new inquiries, and past leads via phone or email to help convert prospects into paying clients. Customer Service: Handle incoming customer calls, emails, and messages; answer basic inquiries, resolve minor issues, and log details in our system. Google Business Profile Management: Keep our Google Business Profile up to date, draft professional responses to customer reviews, and help request reviews from satisfied clients. Requirements & Qualifications Location: Must be residing in Colombia. Language: Native Spanish speaker with fluent/advanced C1–C2 English (spoken and written). Experience: 1–3+ years in customer service, virtual assistance, or administrative support. Core Tech: Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Gmail) and basic CRM/communication platforms (Slack, Zoom). No accounting software knowledge required. Key Skills: Strong attention to detail with numbers, clear written communication, and comfortable making/receiving customer calls in English. Work Setup: High-speed, stable internet (minimum 30 Mbps) + backup plan during outages. Quiet, dedicated workspace with a high-quality noise-canceling headset. Working Hours & Compensation Schedule: Part-time or Full-time (~[15 – 40] hours/week) strictly aligned with US Eastern Standard Time (EST) business hours. Pay Rate: $7.00 USD / hour (fixed rate). Trial Period: Selection includes a short paid trial task (e.g., preparing a sample estimate and mock follow-up email) to assess attention to detail. How to Apply To show you pay attention to detail, please begin your proposal response with the code word "Colombia Operations". In your application, please share: A brief summary of your administrative or customer service experience. An example of a time you followed up with leads or managed client communications. Your availability in hours per week working within US Eastern Time (EST).
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