Virtual Assistant / Appointment Setter

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Virtual Executive Assistant to join our team working directly with the CEO. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of social media engagement, prospecting, lead outreach, email drafting, and follow-up for meetings and conversations. This role requires light cold calling for products and services, handling administrative tasks and support for the CEO, advanced management of Excel spreadsheets, creating content to reply to messages on social media, and researching new customers. This is an ongoing part-time role with room to grow. Your job is simple: essentially you’d reach out to the right people, follow up with people who have already expressed interest, qualify them briefly, and book a 15-minute call with our team. You don't sell — we handle the close. You fill the calendar. Responsibilities: - Prospecting and Lead Management: Handle outreach, including connecting with potential clients and partners, following up on conversations, provide basic information, and scheduling meetings. - Online Engagement: engage prospects on social media platforms, ensuring consistent branding and messaging; reach out to new followers, and reply to direct messages. - Email Management: Draft and send professional emails, follow up on meeting schedules, and ensure timely communication with clients and team members. - Cold Calling: Conduct light cold calling to promote products and services, and generate leads. - Administrative Support: email follow, calendar management, appointment scheduling, and escalate problems as needed. - Excel Management: Perform advanced management of Excel spreadsheets, including data analysis, reporting, and tracking work activity. - Customer Research: Conduct research to identify potential customers and gather relevant information for outreach. - Ad Hoc Tasks: Perform additional tasks as required, including administrative support, reporting, and other duties as assigned. Qualifications: - Proven experience as a Virtual Assistant, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or relevant role. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Proficiency in outreach messaging, email management, and social media platforms. - Experience with cold calling and customer outreach. - Strong Administrative skills, organized, planning, etc. - Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and formulas. - Strong research skills and the ability to gather and synthesize information. - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently. Compensation: Rate: hourly depending on experience. You can choose your structure, either: - Option A// an Hourly rate + $10 bonus for each qualified call that shows up (we'll define "qualified" clearly upfront) - Option B// Fixed monthly base + 5% bonus on the total sale price irrespective of the size of the service they choose (no limit). This is ongoing work, if you perform, there is room to grow. To apply, please answer these three questions: 1) What industry or type of business have you set appointments for before? 2) What outreach channel do you perform best on (social, phone, email)? 3) What's a realistic number of qualified calls you could book per week at 10-15 hours/week? 4) Please state your preference and choose either the hourly rate or a fixed-price budget for this project. 5) This role allows for work in your local timezone where it overlaps with our local business hours; what timezone are you in? How to Apply: If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your proposal. Your application must include a video cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role. You will be working directly with the CEO, providing a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and experience. About Us: Paragon is an award winning consulting firm that provides executive advisory, business coaching, and transformation management consulting services for high-value clients. Our internal values reflect honesty, integrity, discipline, high quality and working as a team. Join us and be a part of a team that appreciates innovation, professional growth, and success.