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Bernadette E.

Caloocan City, Philippines

$12/hr
4.1
2 jobs

I help sales teams turn a messy sales process into a more organized, measurable, and efficient operation. I bring 10+ years of experience across sales, customer service, appointment setting, sales leadership, and sales operations with hands-on experience managing the people, processes, data, and reporting behind a sales team. I was recognized as a #1 Sales Representative before moving into Sales Management, where I managed a remote team of approximately 30 sales representatives. For about five years, I was responsible for monitoring KPIs, reviewing CRM activity, coaching reps, improving follow-up, and helping the team stay focused on sales goals. I also built sales reporting systems from the ground up using Google Sheets and Looker Studio, bringing together lead, booking, sales, renewal, representative, state, and call-center data into dashboards that made performance easier to track and manage. Today, I combine that sales experience with practical sales operations and automation skills to help businesses: • Organize and improve sales processes and workflows • Maintain and improve CRM and sales data • Build KPI reports and performance dashboards • Track leads, bookings, sales, follow-ups, and team performance • Identify process gaps and repetitive manual work • Build practical automations using tools such as Zapier and Make • Support sales teams with reporting, accountability, and day-to-day operations Tools I've worked with include Google sheets, Looker Studio, Google Workspace, CRM Platforms, Ringcentral, Dialpad, Asana, Clickup, Airtable, Zapier, Make and AI Tools What sets me apart is that I don't look at sales operations purely from the systems side. I've actually worked in sales, managed salespeople, handled high-volume customer conversations, monitored performance, and built reporting around real sales activity. So when I build a report, workflow, or automation, I'm thinking about the person who has to use it and the business decision it needs to support. If you need someone who can understand your sales process, work with your team, make the numbers easier to see, and help improve the systems behind the sales operation, I'd be happy to discuss what you're trying to improve.

  • Sales
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Project Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Support
  • CRM Software
  • Email Communication
  • Lead Generation
  • Technical Support
  • Data Entry
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Google Workspace
  • Google Sheets
  • Team Management
  • Zapier
  • Phone Support
  • Email Support
  • Looker Studio
Mphatso M.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$22/hr
5.0
12 jobs

I run an AI powered back office for business brokers and M&A advisors. I handle valuation, due diligence, and deal research on the sell side everyday. I bring real transactional experience and youthful intent to every business engagement. I'm also very good at sales! What I do for clients: - Business Valuation — SDE, EBITDA multiples, asset-based, and income-approach models tailored to your industry and deal size - Buy-Side & Sell-Side Due Diligence — financial statement analysis, risk flagging, quality of earnings, and deal memos that help you close or walk away with confidence - M&A Research & Target Sourcing — identifying acquisition targets, comparable sales data, and market positioning - AI-Powered Business Analysis — I use automation to compress research timelines and deliver sharper insights faster than traditional analysts - Financial Consulting for Banks & Brokers — pitch decks, CIMs, buyer/seller calls, and advisory support I've worked with clients across financial services, banking, and SME consulting. Key existing clients are JRC Advisors, Acquire Care, and Pulmis Trading Group.

  • Sales
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Real Estate
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant
  • Escrow Agreement
  • Cold Call
  • AI Consulting
  • Lead Generation
  • Claude
Abeda M.

Karachi, Pakistan

$10/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I’m a results-driven B2B Sales & Business Development professional with 10+ years of experience in business development, lead generation, client acquisition, sales strategy, prospecting, negotiations, and closing deals. I specialize in helping businesses identify the right prospects, start meaningful conversations, generate qualified leads, book appointments, and convert opportunities into customers. My core expertise includes: • B2B Sales & Business Development • Lead Generation & Prospecting • Cold Calling & Outbound Sales • Appointment Setting • LinkedIn & Email Outreach • Client Acquisition & Relationship Management • Sales Negotiation & Closing • Recruitment & Candidate Sourcing • CRM Management & Sales Pipeline Development In my professional career, I have worked with businesses across technical and B2B industries, managing the complete sales process from identifying prospects and initiating contact to presenting solutions, negotiating, and closing deals. I have generated significant business revenue through strategic sales planning, market expansion, customer relationship development, and consistent follow-up. I’m comfortable communicating with business owners, decision-makers, procurement teams, and senior management. I also have hands-on experience with CRM systems and sales tools, and I understand the importance of keeping pipelines organized, following up consistently, and turning prospects into qualified opportunities. If you are looking for someone who can actively prospect, communicate confidently with potential customers, generate qualified leads, book meetings, and help grow your sales pipeline, I’d be happy to discuss how I can contribute to your business. Let’s build a strong and consistent sales pipeline together.

  • Customer Service
  • Phone Communication
  • Business Development
  • HR & Recruiting Software
  • Candidate Interviewing
  • Data Entry
  • Email Communication
  • Administrative Support
  • Sales Management
  • Lead Generation
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Zoho CRM
  • Customer Support
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Appointment Scheduling
Rabia I.

Karachi, Pakistan

$6/hr
5.0
32 jobs

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Founders and business owners don’t need more tasks on their plate. They need someone reliable who can turn scattered information into useful insights, organize the data behind their decisions, and keep day-to-day operations moving. 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥. With a Master’s degree in Quantitative Sociology and 4+ years of experience in research, data, and business operations, I combine analytical thinking with hands-on execution. My work spans: Market Research, Data Analysis, Customer Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Online Research, Data Management, and Admin & Operations Support. I don’t just collect information, I help make sense of it. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 I help businesses understand their markets, customers, competitors, and opportunities through structured research and actionable insights. • Market Research & Online Market Research • Customer Intelligence & Customer Insights • Customer Research & Voice of Customer (VoC) • Competitive Analysis & Competitor Research • Industry Research & Market Trends • Consumer Research & Customer Discovery • Target Market & Audience Research • Social Listening & Social Media Research • Qualitative & Quantitative Research • Secondary / Desk Research • Market Opportunity & Gap Analysis • Company & Brand Research • Influencer Research • Research & Strategy 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 & 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 I work with structured and unstructured data to turn scattered information into clean, organized datasets, trackers, reports, and useful business insights. • Data Analysis & Data Insights • Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets • Data Cleaning & Data Verification • Data Entry & Data Management • Database & Spreadsheet Management • Research Data Collection • Reporting & Data Visualization • CRM Data Management • Dashboards, Trackers & Documentation 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 & 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 Need someone who can handle the execution after the research is done? I also provide reliable ongoing support with: • Virtual Assistance & Administrative Support • Executive Support • CRM Management • Email & Calendar Management • Project Coordination • Documentation & Database Management • Online Research • Lead Generation & Outreach • Task Tracking & Operations Support 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 My recent projects include, Customer Intelligence for a SaaS business, Market & Competitive Research, Social Listening and Consumer Research, Industry Research, Customer & Audience Analysis, Influencer Research, and the curation of 200+ strategy reports and presentations. I have worked on both short-term research assignments and ongoing research/data projects, supporting clients from initial information gathering and data organization through analysis, insight development, and reporting. 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 Microsoft Excel | Google Sheets | SPSS | Power BI | Looker Studio | Airtable | Notion | HubSpot | Zoho CRM | Asana | Trello | Mondaydotcom | Canva If you're looking for a dependable research and data professional who can support your **market research, data analysis, customer intelligence, and ongoing administrative or operational needs**, I'd be happy to help. Keywords to help you find me: Market Research, Market Analysis, Market Sizing, TAM SAM SOM, Competitive Analysis, Competitor Research, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Customer Intelligence, Customer Insights, Customer Discovery, Consumer Research, Customer Experience Research, Voice of Customer, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Analysis, Industry Research, Company Research, Brand Research, Audience Research, Audience Segmentation & Targeting, Social Listening, Market Trends, Research Methods, Topic Research, Online Research, Internet Research, Target Market Research, Go-To-Market Strategy, Product-Market Fit, Feasibility Study, Survey Design, Statistical Analysis, Research & Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Data Management, Data Cleaning, Data Visualization, CRM Management, Administrative Support, Operations Support, Virtual Assistance

  • Market Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Customer Insight Analysis
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Data Visualization
  • Online Research
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Calendar Management
  • Social Listening
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Customer Service
  • Keyword Research
  • Online Market Research
  • Industry Research
  • Google Sheets
  • Administrative Support
  • Social Media Marketing
Kostiantyn S.

Kharkov, Ukraine

$50/hr
5.0
24 jobs

50 CRM implementation cases in 10+ industry for 6 years I am Business Process Analyst. I have been 5 years of experience Automation of business processes in the sales department of any size I have built more than 300 sales business processes on the BPM platform Sensei Trained more than 250 sales managers 50 CRM implementation cases in domains: — Offline clothing store — Real estate agency — Education — Sports sections — Disinfection of premises — Trading — Mobile application for HoReCa — Design and apartment renovation — Wholesale and retail — Healthcare — Consulting — Wholesale and retail — Legal services — IT Development — Yacht charter The average NPS (Net Promoter Score) of my projects is 9 out of 10 Transferable skills - Briefing (collection of requirements) - Designing a business process map - Elaboration of the logic of the Sensei service - Creation of IP telephony call distributionalgorithms - Coordination of the logic of non-standardintegrations - Writing technical specifications for development - Setting up the CRM system amoCRM - Customizing the BPM of the Sensei platform - System setup testing - Conducting training for sales managers - Conducting training for managers - Auditing the work of sales managers - Creation of KPI table - Weekly collection of KPIs - Analysis of the KPI table - Recommendations for improving KPIs - The ability to decompose (decompose) a largetask into several simple understandable sequential steps - Ability to plan - Ability to prioritize tasks - Ability to explain complex things in simple term I help small and medium businesses — automate business processes — increase sales — increase profit — improve the quality of customer service — through the implementation of the CPM system amoCRM Sign up for a free analysis of the sales team (30 min) and find out — how to fix 100% of incoming requests — how to remember everything about each client — how to quickly process all incoming requests — how to communicate in different social networks from one client card — how to spend 60% of working time not on routine, but on sales — how to increase repeat sales by 20-50% through automation — how to get more profit spending less time on it — how much will it cost to implement amoCRM in your business My principle: Your managers sell, not waste time on routine

  • Business Analysis
  • VoIP Software
  • Business
  • amoCRM
  • CRM Automation
  • Automation
  • System Automation
  • AMO
  • API Integration
  • Marketing Automation
  • Chatbot
  • CRM Development
  • Chatbot Development
  • Business Process Automation
  • Task Automation
Emilio S.

Atizapan, Mexico

$25/hr
4.9
22 jobs

Experienced Business Consultant | Market Research, Market Entry & Growth Strategy Hi, I’m Emilio Rivera, a business consultant with 7+ years of experience helping companies, startups, and investors make better strategic decisions, identify market opportunities, and build growth systems. I specialize in market research, business development, market entry strategy, and investment support, with experience across industries such as startups, fintech, AI, agriculture, B2B services, and international business. I can help you with: - Market Research & Competitive Analysis I conduct detailed research on competitors, market trends, customer behavior, industry dynamics, pricing, positioning, and opportunity mapping. - Market Entry & LATAM Expansion I help companies evaluate and enter Mexico and Latin American markets through research, local insights, go-to-market planning, partner identification, and cultural/business navigation. - Business Development & Lead Generation I can build targeted prospect lists, identify decision-makers, structure outreach strategies, qualify opportunities, and support pipeline development. - Investment & Due Diligence Support I support investors and companies with business research, startup analysis, market validation, competitor mapping, and strategic due diligence. - Strategy & Operations Support I help organize projects, create execution plans, coordinate teams, improve workflows, and turn business ideas into structured action plans. I’m fluent in English and Spanish, with intermediate French, and I’m comfortable working across cultures, industries, and early-stage or fast-moving business environments. My approach is practical, research-driven, and execution-focused. I don’t just deliver information — I help turn insights into clear next steps. Let’s discuss how I can help you move your business forward.

  • Business Continuity Plan
  • Cost Analysis
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Project Finance
  • Business Consulting
  • Sales Development
  • Business Innovation
  • Translation
  • B2B Marketing
  • Business Modeling
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Content Development
  • Enable Business Solutions PitchPerfect
  • Public Relations

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Sales Analyst Hiring Guide

A sales analyst evaluates sales data, identifies trends, and provides actionable insights to help improve business performance. These professionals use data analysis to forecast sales, optimize pricing strategies, and assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. A sales analyst plays a key role in helping businesses make data-driven decisions to boost revenue and profitability.

Sales analysts work closely with sales teams and management to interpret data and provide recommendations that can influence overall sales strategy. Their expertise in data analysis tools and sales metrics ensures businesses can target the right markets, set accurate sales goals, and adjust strategies as needed.

Why hire a sales analyst?

Hiring a sales analyst brings significant benefits to your business by offering a data-driven approach to sales strategy. They help uncover key insights that may be missed without a deep analysis of sales performance and market trends. With their expertise, you can make more informed decisions about pricing, product offerings, and sales tactics, leading to increased revenue and efficiency.

Key benefits of hiring a sales analyst include:

  • Improved sales forecasting and budgeting.
  • Better understanding of customer behaviors and market trends.
  • Data-backed strategies for sales growth and optimization.
  • Identifying opportunities to increase sales efficiency and profitability.

How to hire sales analysts

Hiring a sales analyst on Upwork is a straightforward process that connects you with top talent. Follow these steps to ensure you find the right professional for your needs:

  1. Define your business needs. Identify the type of sales data you want analyzed and the specific outcomes you hope to achieve.
  2. Search for sales analysts. Use Upwork’s search tools to find professionals with experience in your industry and the specific data analysis tools you require.
  3. Review profiles and portfolios. Evaluate candidates based on their past experience, qualifications, and expertise in sales data analysis.
  4. Request proposals. Contact potential candidates and ask them to submit proposals outlining how they will approach your sales analysis project.
  5. Interview candidates. Ask about their experience with sales data, familiarity with analytics tools, and how they have helped previous clients improve sales performance.
  6. Hire and onboard. Choose the best candidate for your project, then provide them with access to the necessary data and any business goals they should focus on.

How to write a sales analyst job post

Writing an effective job post is key to attracting the right sales analyst for your project. Here’s how to create a clear and detailed job post:

  1. Start with a specific title. Use titles like “Sales Analyst for Market Trend Analysis” or “Experienced Sales Analyst Needed for Sales Forecasting.”
  2. Describe your needs. Explain the type of sales data you need analyzed, such as historical sales performance, customer behavior data, or market trends.
  3. List required skills. Mention necessary skills such as experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI), sales forecasting, and market research.
  4. Include deliverables. Specify what you expect from the sales analyst, such as detailed reports, sales forecasts, and actionable recommendations.
  5. Provide deadlines and budget. Outline the project timeline and any key deadlines, as well as your budget range for the work.

Common sales analyst responsibilities

Sales analysts are involved in a variety of tasks that help businesses optimize their sales strategies. Below are some common responsibilities they handle:

  1. Sales data analysis. Analyzing sales data to identify patterns, trends, and areas for improvement.
  2. Sales forecasting. Predicting future sales based on historical data and market conditions to help with budgeting and planning.
  3. Performance reporting. Creating reports that detail sales performance, revenue growth, and product success.
  4. Customer behavior analysis. Evaluating customer data to better understand buying habits and preferences.
  5. Market research. Conducting research to identify market opportunities, competition, and emerging trends.
  6. Pricing strategy optimization. Recommending pricing adjustments based on data analysis to maximize profitability.
  7. Sales efficiency improvements. Identifying opportunities to improve the sales process through better resource allocation and data-driven insights.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does a sales analyst do?

A sales analyst evaluates sales data, identifies trends, and provides insights to help improve a company’s sales performance. They help with forecasting, pricing strategies, and understanding customer behavior to support business growth.

What skills should I look for in a sales analyst?

Key skills to look for include experience with data analysis tools (such as Excel, Power BI, or SQL), knowledge of sales metrics, the ability to interpret complex data, and the ability to create actionable insights and reports.

How can a sales analyst help my business?

A sales analyst can help your business by providing detailed insights into your sales performance, identifying growth opportunities, optimizing pricing strategies, and improving overall sales efficiency.

What types of data do sales analysts work with?

Sales analysts typically work with historical sales data, customer information, pricing data, and market research. They use this data to create forecasts, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement.

How do sales analysts measure success?

Sales analysts measure success by how well their recommendations improve key metrics such as sales growth, profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction. They often track progress through detailed reporting and ongoing analysis.

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