Outbound Caller for Staffing Leads

Overview We're a Minnesota-based light industrial and general labor staffing company. We recently exported roughly 30,000 leads/contacts from HubSpot and need a sharp, personable caller to work through this database and surface the near-term opportunities. The list is a mix of: Cold leads in manufacturing and construction Warm leads who've shown some prior interest Past customers who used our staffing services before Inactive customers we want to reengage This is not a long-term relationship-building or account management role. Think of it as mining for low-hanging fruit — finding the people who have a need right now and getting them a quote. What This Role IS Making outbound calls (targeting ~100 dials/day) to work through the list efficiently Comfortable, natural small talk that opens the door to a real conversation Asking good questions to understand what's going on in their business — current or upcoming labor needs, pain points, timing For anyone with a live need: gathering the details and getting them a quote Doing reasonable follow-up calls to keep a quote or conversation moving Flagging and documenting anything that looks like a longer-term opportunity so it can be handed off to our account rep — you are not expected to develop or close those What This Role Is NOT Not an SDR role — we are not looking for someone to book appointments or set meetings Not relationship management — we're not asking you to nurture long-term accounts Not scripted/robotic calling — we want real conversations, not a rigid script read verbatim Project Scope & Timeline Estimated duration: 4–8 weeks Volume: work through segments of a ~30,000-contact list, prioritizing urgent/need-based construction and manufacturing prospects Deliverable: a running log of contact outcomes (reached/not reached, need identified, quote sent, follow-up needed, disqualified, etc.) — we can provide a simple tracking sheet or CRM view What We're Looking For Excellent verbal communication — confident, warm, and quick on your feet Must be US-based and a native/fluent English speaker — this is relationship-driven, small-talk-heavy calling into US construction and manufacturing companies, and accent/cultural fluency matters Genuine comfort with cold calling and high call volume (100 dials/day) Ability to build quick rapport and keep conversations natural, not scripted Comfortable asking direct business questions (current needs, pipeline, timing) without sounding pushy Experience in staffing, construction, or B2B sales outreach is a strong plus Organized enough to log outcomes accurately so nothing falls through the cracks Rate & Commitment Pay: $15–$25/hour, based on experience — hourly contract, not fixed-price Up to 40 hours/week available Experience level: Intermediate to Expert. This isn't a role we can train from scratch — we need someone who can start making effective calls on day one. Formal sales tenure isn't required, but real, demonstrable phone/communication experience is. Screening Question (include in your proposal) To be considered, start your proposal with the word "QUOTE" and answer this: Tell us about a time you cold-called into a business you'd never spoken with before and got them to open up about what they actually needed. What did you say to get past the small talk? This helps us quickly identify people who can actually hold a real conversation versus mass-applying. How to Apply Please include: Answer to the screening question above A brief note on your cold-calling / outbound experience, ideally in staffing, construction, or B2B services Confirmation you're US-based and available for up to 40 hrs/week over the next 4–8 weeks Any experience working from a CRM-exported lead list (HubSpot experience is a plus)