As a Sales and Business Development professional, I specialize in helping businesses grow by building qualified pipelines of opportunities through proven lead generation and appointment-setting strategies. With a strong background in Business Development & Consulting, B2B sales and cold calling, I focus on connecting companies with the right prospects, driving measurable results, and saving business owners the time and energy it takes to land high-value conversations.
Over the years, I’ve worked with small businesses, franchises, startups, and agencies to develop sales campaigns that cut through the noise. Whether it’s picking up the phone to establish genuine connections, nurturing leads into ready-to-buy prospects, or creating sales processes that support long-term growth, I bring a structured yet personable approach to business development.
My expertise includes:
Cold Calling & Appointment Setting: Turning first conversations into qualified meetings.
B2B Sales Development: Identifying decision-makers, positioning value, and opening doors for partnerships.
Lead Generation Campaigns: Targeted outreach strategies that deliver consistent results.
Business & Brand Development: Building sales foundations that help companies grow sustainably.
What sets me apart is my ability to blend professionalism with approachability. I understand the cultural nuances of selling to clients around the globe, and I use active listening and consultative conversation styles to make prospects feel heard—not sold to. This approach builds trust, strengthens relationships, and leads to higher conversion rates for my clients.
If you’re looking for someone who can take ownership of your outreach efforts, represent your brand with integrity, and consistently deliver qualified opportunities, let’s connect. I’d be glad to learn more about your business goals and discuss how I can support your growth.
Lead Generation
Sales Lead Lists
Telemarketing
Brand Consulting
Brand Development
Branding & Marketing
Brand Strategy
Social Media Lead Generation
Branding
Brand Identity
Christopher S.
Buffalo, New York
$40/hr
4.8
100 jobs
Hi, I'm Chris, Expert Cold Caller and President of Seloquent, a premium SDR agency built on results, integrity, and world-class outreach.
After over 15 years in the SDR and Sales world, I began my journey right here on Upwork as a solo freelancer, specializing in cold calling and appointment setting. Over the years, through consistent performance and client success, I’ve grown from an individual operator into the founder and leader of a small-to-medium-sized agency with 40+ highly trained SDRs delivering exceptional outbound results across multiple industries. I would like to inform you that we do not work on a commission structure for clients we do not have a history with. If you are looking for a commission-only structure, we would not be interested.
Today, while I no longer make calls day-to-day, I personally oversee every step of the process, ensuring that each campaign reflects the same quality, professionalism, and results that built my reputation on this platform.
Proven Track Record
81+ Upwork jobs completed
Nearly 8,000 hours logged
100% Job Success Score
5-Star Google Rating for Seloquent
11+ years of cold calling, sales development, and appointment setting experience
These milestones reflect not just longevity, but consistent excellence and exceptional client outcomes.
What My Agency Delivers
Cold Calling & SDR Services
Our team executes targeted, high-impact outreach campaigns designed to engage decision-makers, generate qualified leads, and open real sales opportunities.
Appointment Setting
We handle the full lifecycle from initial contact to confirmed meetings so your calendar fills with qualified prospects ready to talk business.
Lead Generation Strategy
We build and execute custom outreach systems that consistently deliver high-quality leads and a stronger sales pipeline.
Why Work With Me & Seloquent
Leadership-Level Oversight: You get agency power with founder involvement. I directly supervise strategy, messaging, training, and performance to ensure top-tier results.
Budget Fit For Your Needs: The $40/Hr rate is for working with me to create your narrative and build your campaign. If you already have a narrative, data, and a built campaign to hire us for your campaign on Upwork the rate is $30 to $35, depending on the number of hours you want contracted. Important information. We do not do full commission campaigns with clients we do not have a history with.
Results-Driven Approach: Every campaign is engineered to generate measurable ROI and pipeline growth.
Elite-Level Professionalism: From communication to execution, we operate at the highest standards in the industry.
Clear, Consistent Communication: I keep you informed, aligned, and supported throughout the entire engagement.
If you’re looking for a proven sales development partner backed by years of excellence and a full team of dedicated SDR professionals, I’d love to connect. Let’s build a campaign that drives real growth for your business.
Microsoft Word
Lead Generation
Sales & Marketing
Google Docs
Microsoft Excel
eBay Listing
Construction Estimating
Executive Support
Construction
Data Analysis
Facebook
Data Science
Google AdSense
Material Take-Off
Receptionist Skills
Google Sheets
Administrative Support
Cold Calling
Adam K.
Seaford, New York
$50/hr
4.5
8 jobs
I am a 17 year sales development veteran with the skills and track record to set qualified meetings for your sales team. My skill set includes:
- Cold calling
- Personalized email
- Prospecting
- Data and insights
- Sales tools
- Objection Handling
I can be an outsourced SDR/BDR, provide an evaluation of your current SDR/BDR team, help build an SDR program and/or manage your SDR team( fill in or FT).
Sales Development
Cold Calling
Lead Generation
Sales Lead Lists
Messaging Framework
Business Development
Sales Consulting
Liam W.
Rye, New York
$45/hr
4.2
22 jobs
Sales and business development professional focused on outbound growth, lead generation, strategic partnerships, enterprise sales, and pipeline development. Experienced in building outreach programs from scratch, opening new accounts, identifying decision-makers, and positioning technical solutions with executive stakeholders.
Trainer by Jermey Miner & 7th level
In my work, I manage the full business development process from prospecting through opportunity development. This includes researching target accounts, building lead lists, conducting personalized outreach, qualifying prospects, scheduling discovery calls, identifying customer needs, developing tailored value propositions, and moving opportunities through the sales pipeline.
I also work closely with technical and leadership teams to translate complex AI, analytics, and software capabilities into clear business value for prospective clients. My experience includes selling into utilities, government agencies, energy companies, and other B2B organizations, as well as developing channel partnerships and supporting proposals, RFPs, and long-term commercial relationships.
Best suited for B2B sales, business development, SDR/BDR, account development, partnership, and go-to-market roles that require strong prospecting, relationship building, consultative selling, pipeline management, and the ability to turn technical solutions into revenue opportunities.
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