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Qayyim A.

Tampa, Florida

$22/hr
5.0
4 jobs

⚠️NOTE⚠️ Not accepting Commission Based Invites & Projects. Most founders don't have a lead problem. They have a consistency problem. Leads sit in the CRM. Follow-ups get delayed. Prospects go cold. Good opportunities never make it onto the calendar. That's where I come in. I'm a Sales Development Representative (SDR) specializing in outbound prospecting, cold calling, lead qualification, and appointment setting for SaaS companies, AI startups, agencies, and B2B service providers. My focus is helping businesses create a predictable flow of qualified sales conversations by handling the front end of the sales process from prospect research and outreach to qualification and meeting booking. I've supported outbound campaigns involving cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, email prospecting, and CRM management. My experience includes building prospect lists, engaging decision-makers, qualifying opportunities, booking appointments, and maintaining organized sales pipelines that support revenue growth. I work comfortably with founders, business owners, sales leaders, and decision-makers across industries where relationship-building and consistent follow-up matter. Services I provide: - Cold Calling & Appointment Setting - Outbound Prospecting - Lead Qualification - SDR / BDR Support - LinkedIn Outreach - Email Outreach Campaigns - CRM Management & Pipeline Tracking - Follow-Up & Re-Engagement Campaigns - Prospect List Building & Research Tools & Platforms: - HubSpot - Salesforce - Apollo - LinkedIn Sales Navigator - Zoho CRM - Google Workspace - Slack What clients appreciate most about working with me is simple: reliability. Calls get made. Follow-ups get completed. CRM records stay organized. Opportunities don't get lost. If you're looking for someone who can consistently generate conversations and keep your pipeline moving, I'd be happy to discuss your project.

  • Business Development
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • Appointment Setting
  • Cold Calling
  • Outbound Sales
  • Lead Generation
  • SaaS Development
  • Lead Qualification
  • PipelineDeals
  • Prospect List
  • Prospect Research
  • Sales
  • Sales Call
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Sales Strategy
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Zachary G.

Studio City, California

$65/hr
4.9
68 jobs

A seasoned sales and marketing executive with nearly 20 years of experience, whose story-driven B2B lead generation case studies were recently featured in a Yahoo Finance article (August 2023). His expertise involves using story to demonstrate the problems solved by a product or service to prospects who need help with those problems. Most of his clients are small business who use his multi-channel outreach to build product launches, sales and marketing cold outreach processes, sponsorship deals, retail/wholesale business development, media exposure, influencer and referral partnerships, and more. After beginning his career as Marketing Manager of Script Magazine and launching the Scriptwriters Showcase event at Universal Studios, he rose to become Vice President of Sales at Final Draft Inc, an industry-leading software firm in media and entertainment. Lead the launch of several new enterprise products, increasing revenue by nearly 30% YOY, leading to the company's eight figure acquisition. Following that, in 2015, he launched his firm: ThinkAlike Media In 2015, consulted with numerous organizations, including a cloud-based start-up for media and entertainment professionals, solidifying their first enterprise accounts. Helped re-brand and improve sales systems and practices for several existing products, leading to 30-50% increases in annual revenue. In 2016, consulted with a small but skilled videography company, accelerating annual revenue from under $200K to $1.2 million, including their expansion into a national firm (now over $5m per year in 2018). Also spearheaded the efforts to help a small film and television software product solidify an international reseller partner, yielding a 3-year exclusive deal worth over six figures. Doubled that company's annual revenue, subsequently leading to the company's first major capital investment (as well as acquisition offers). In 2017 and 2018, consulted for iconic entertainment industry brand VARIETY, conducted extensive market research for an emerging software in VR storytelling, expanded his consulting role with a leading tech company in the cannabis industry, and helped a leading software used in the shipping industry to generate deals with several popular consumer goods manufacturers (including one worth nearly $500K/year). In 2019 executed influencer product launches in the fashion industry, coordinated on air advertising for a cable TV series, took on his first client involved in the international distribution of films, as well as doing social media/press/marketing/partnerships for several documentary films, content creators and a platform for remote video auditions. In 2020, despite the global pandemic, Zack was able to secure high value deals with professional sports arenas for a gamification platform, with a major hospitality company for a marketing content creation firm, with retail outlets for a women's fashion brand and with market research firms for a Disney TechStars Accelerator start up that produces a video-based audience feedback platform. In 2021, ThinkAlike Media was chosen by a leading podcast producer to sell their advertising, replacing Stitcher, the $325 Million podcast ad sales behemoth. Additionally, closed $175K in commercial projects for an architectural firm. Secured approximately major 65 fast food locations for a commercial music licensing platform, a deal with Under Armor apparel which saw our client's 360-degree photo booth experience used at the Boston and Chicago Marathons, and a two-movie distribution deal for a UK-based documentary production company. Closed a $90K Latin American retail distribution deal for a baking appliance used in the cannabis industry. In 2022, ThinkAlike evolved again, proving its ability to serve businesses of any size. While continuing to generate eye popping results for small businesses, ranging from helping media application Cinapse to get selected for the YCombinator Accelerator Program, receive a $1.5M investment and see their founders be featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, to generating over $1M in new pipeline activity for a small commercial roofing business in Alaska, ThinkAlike also was contracted by $11.5B publicly traded telecommunications icon Cox Communications to market several new lines of B2B products. In 2023, Zack was featured in Yahoo Finance for his expertise in storytelling marketing and the way it is now being utilized by larger businesses like Ford, Salesforce and others. Zack lives in Los Angeles with his wife, young son and daughter, two dogs and four fish. He gets hurt playing in an adult baseball league on weekends.

  • Business Development
  • Outbound Sales
  • Sales
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • B2B Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Copywriting
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Press Distribution
  • Cold Email
  • Partnership Development
  • Email Outreach
  • Partnership & Collaborations Outreach
  • Outreach Strategy
Walter B.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$40/hr
4.9
23 jobs

Sales Consultant and Sales Manager with 10+ years of experience with working in B2B (Ecommerce, Software Sales and Coaching). Worked with enteprise solutions and softwares such as hubspot, Zoom, Salesforce, Apollo, linkedin sales navigator and other tools. I have a very focused and driven process and am open to startup, corporate and enterprise companies. Contact me for inquiries

  • Lead Generation
  • Outbound Sales
  • Telemarketing
  • B2C Marketing
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Cold Calling
  • Business Consulting
  • Sales Strategy
  • Outbound Call
  • Scriptwriting
  • Brand Strategy
Rachel M.

Orlando, Florida

$75/hr
4.8
150 jobs

Opening doors to high-value B2B opportunities and closing sales. As the Co-Founder of a thriving business development agency, I specialize in building and executing customized B2B sales programs tailored to our clients' unique needs. I believe in the power of remote work, digital productivity, and face-to-face relationship-building. Reach out if you'd like to like to talk about sales at your company. More about my sales experience: 💼 Proven Track Record of Success My agency has helped businesses secure high-ticket deals, ranging from the low thousands to six-figure contracts. Our holistic approach combines innovative and tried-and-true techniques to drive ROI in today’s competitive market. 🤝 How I Can Help - Seeking out new business and cultivating relationships with clients. -. Consulting and execution. - Conducting market research. - Outreach strategy, campaign planning. - Lead generation, cold-calling, e-mail marketing discovery calls, demo calls. - Lead nurturing, closing sales, contract negotiation. - Process setup, refinement, reporting. - Account management, customer service.

  • Business Development
  • Sales
  • Cold Calling
  • Telemarketing Scriptwriting
  • Lead Generation
  • Telemarketing
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Account Management
  • Outreach Strategy
John C.

Weston, Florida

$80/hr
5.0
49 jobs

Fractional Head of Sales and Revenue Growth Consultant helping B2B SaaS and tech companies build predictable pipeline and scale revenue. I work with founders, growth teams, and executive leadership to design and operate modern outbound and go-to-market engines that perform in today’s buying environment. Over the past decade, I’ve helped teams move beyond high-volume SDR tactics by building focused, scalable programs using Apollo, HubSpot, Instantly, and LinkedIn, supported by automation workflows through n8n and proven frameworks like MEDDIC, BANT, and ABM to drive high-quality conversations and close complex deals. I typically partner with teams who need senior sales leadership without hiring full-time, helping them: 🚀 Build and optimize outbound programs 🎯 Define ICPs and messaging that cut through crowded markets 📊 Improve pipeline quality, forecasting, and deal execution 🤝 Align sales, marketing, and leadership around revenue priorities 🧠 Lead strategy on key mid-market and enterprise opportunities If you’re wearing too many hats or need experienced sales leadership to steady and scale your motion, let’s connect.

  • Business Development
  • Sales Strategy
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • SaaS
  • Sales Enablement
  • Sales Consulting
  • Lead Generation
  • Email Marketing
  • Outbound Sales
  • HubSpot
  • Apollo.io
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Forecasting
  • Sales Coaching
Moniquea B.

Greenville, South Carolina

$55/hr
5.0
19 jobs

Highly ambitious professional seeking positions in staffing/recruiting, admin or L&D/training. Skilled facilitator for small or large groups, virtual and in-person. Can confidently work with professionals at all levels of the organization, from entry level to C suite. Looking to add value to businesses and make an impact. History of exceeding performance metrics and leading teams to success.

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Zoom Video Conferencing
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Management Skills
  • Candidate Interviewing
  • Business Presentation
  • Adobe Connect
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Sourcing
  • Staff Orientation & Onboarding Materials
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Recruiting
  • Data Entry

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