Industrial Supplier Research & Relationship VA (CRM, Research, Follow-Ups)

We are a U.S.-based independent industrial automation and networking company that buys and sells surplus industrial automation, Networking and Test equipment (Siemens, Cisco, Allen bradley, Fluke, etc.). We are looking for a detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to help build relationships with manufacturing companies, machine builders, industrial facilities, surplus dealers, and other inventory sources. This is NOT a sales role and NOT a customer service role. The primary objective is to help our company become known by potential suppliers so that when surplus industrial automation , Networking equipment inventory becomes available, they think of us first. Responsibilities: • Research target companies and identify decision-makers • Find contact information (email, phone, title) • Maintain and update our Airtable CRM • Send personalized outreach emails • Schedule and manage follow-ups • Track all supplier interactions • Organize inventory opportunities when received • Keep records accurate and up-to-date • Build long-term supplier relationships through consistent follow-up Requirements: • Excellent written English • Strong internet research skills • Highly organized and detail-oriented • Comfortable working inside Airtable or CRM systems • Able to follow processes and SOPs • Experience with B2B research preferred • Experience with Apollo, LinkedIn, or contact-finding tools is a plus • Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT for research and drafting emails You Will NOT Be Responsible For: • Making purchasing decisions • Valuing inventory • Negotiating deals • Customer support • Social media management Success In This Role Looks Like: • New qualified suppliers added to CRM • Accurate contact information collected • Consistent follow-ups completed • Inventory opportunities received from suppliers • Clean and organized CRM records Compensation: • Hourly rate • Performance bonuses when you source qualified supplier that provide legitimate inventory list meeting criteria. . Additional bonus when we complete a purchase from supllier To Apply: Please answer the following: 1. Describe your experience with CRM systems and research projects. 2. What tools have you used to find business contacts? 3. How would you organize follow-ups for hundreds of supplier relationships? 4. Have you ever worked with manufacturing, industrial, or B2B companies? 5. What AI tools do you currently use in your work? Please start your application with the phrase: “Supplier Research VA” This helps us filter applicants who pay attention to detail.