Business Development Representative
Worldwide
Business Development Representative (Cold Calling & Lead Generation) – Security Guard Services (Canada) About the Job We are looking for an experienced freelance Business Development Representative to help grow our security company by generating new business opportunities throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, British Columbia. Your role will be to identify businesses that require security guard services, contact decision-makers through cold calls and personalized emails, and schedule meetings or quote requests for our management team. This is not a customer service or appointment-setting role. We are looking for someone who is confident speaking with business owners and decision-makers and enjoys building new business relationships. If you have experience in B2B sales, cold calling, and lead generation, we'd love to hear from you. About Our Company On Guard Security Ltd. provides professional security guard services across British Columbia, including: * Construction Site Security * Commercial Security * Industrial Security * Warehouse Security * Mobile Patrol Services * Concierge Security * Fire Watch * Event Security * Emergency Security Services We are focused on building long-term client relationships and recurring service contracts. Responsibilities Your responsibilities will include: * Research companies that may require security guard services. * Build targeted lead lists. * Identify key decision-makers. * Make outbound cold calls. * Send personalized sales emails. * Follow up with prospects through phone and email. * Qualify potential clients. * Schedule meetings or request opportunities for us to provide a quote. * Maintain organized records of all outreach. * Provide weekly progress reports. Target Clients You will be prospecting businesses such as: * Construction Companies * General Contractors * Property Management Companies * Strata Management Companies * Industrial Facilities * Manufacturing Plants * Warehouses * Distribution Centres * Commercial Buildings * Retail Centres * Shopping Centres * Hotels * Event Companies * Municipal Facilities * Schools * Healthcare Facilities * Logistics Companies Target area: * Vancouver * Burnaby * Richmond * Surrey * Langley * Delta * Coquitlam * Maple Ridge * Abbotsford * Chilliwack * Fraser Valley What We're Looking For The ideal candidate has: * Proven B2B cold calling experience. * Strong English communication skills (spoken and written). * Confidence speaking with business owners and executives. * Experience generating leads independently. * Excellent follow-up skills. * Ability to work without constant supervision. * Professional and positive attitude. Experience selling commercial services such as security, staffing, janitorial, facilities management, construction services, HVAC, or similar industries is a significant advantage. We expect approximately: * 75–100 outbound calls per day * 50–100 personalized emails * Lead research and list building * Consistent follow-up with prospects * Qualified meetings or quote requests booked Quality is more important than quantity. Compensation 20 hours/week for the first 30 days. $20 USD for every quote request. This has the potential to become a long-term relationship for the right person. When Applying Please include the following: 1. Tell us about your B2B sales experience. 2. What industries have you sold into? 3. Approximately how many cold calls do you make each day? 4. What CRM systems have you used? 5. What lead generation tools have you used? 6. Please attach a 30–60 second voice recording introducing yourself. 7. Describe your process for finding and qualifying new prospects. 8. Have you sold security services or other recurring commercial services before? Applications that include specific examples of results and sales achievements will receive priority. We look forward to finding someone who wants to become a long-term member of our business development team.
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 3-6 monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$20.00
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$40.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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- CanadaDelta6:39 AM
- $50 total spent4 hires, 3 active
- 10 hours
- Mid-sized company (10-99 people)
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