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Paul E.

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

$25/hr
4.7
66 jobs

If your pipeline is inconsistent, your outreach isn't converting, or your sales team isn't hitting targets, I can help. I'm a B2B Sales Manager with 18+ years of experience helping SaaS companies, agencies, and B2B service businesses generate qualified leads, build predictable sales pipelines, optimize CRMs, and improve sales performance. With 55+ successful Upwork projects, $40K+ earned, and 3,600+ hours worked, I've helped clients strengthen their sales processes, coach SDR teams, improve conversion rates, and build scalable revenue systems. Results Delivered: ✔ Trained and coached 100+ SDRs and sales professionals ✔ Generated 100+ qualified meetings in 30 days for a B2B SaaS company ✔ Managed sales teams of up to 50 representatives and middle managers ✔ Supported sales cycles ranging from $10K to $200K+ ✔ Reduced CRM administration by 40% through automation and workflow redesign What I Can Help You With: • B2B Sales Management • Business Development • Lead Generation & Appointment Setting • SDR Team Leadership & Coaching • CRM Setup & Optimization (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho & GoHighLevel) • Sales Process Design & Optimization • Pipeline Development & Forecasting • ICP Development & Outbound Prospecting • Cold Email & LinkedIn Outreach • Sales Automation (Apollo, Sales Navigator, n8n & AI Workflows) Industries: • SaaS • B2B Services • Technology • Agencies • Telecom • Education • Cybersecurity • Professional Services Whether you need someone to build a sales process from scratch, manage your sales team, optimize your CRM, or generate qualified opportunities, I bring the leadership and hands-on execution needed to help your business grow. Let's discuss your target market, sales process, and revenue goals—and build a sales engine that delivers consistent results.

  • Sales Management
  • Market Research
  • Partnership Development
  • Relationship Management
  • Sales Strategy
  • Lead Generation
  • High-Ticket Closing
  • Inbound Inquiry
  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • Price & Quote Negotiation
  • Appointment Setting
  • Cold Email
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Business Development
  • Sales Coaching
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Team Management
  • Sales Presentation
  • Outbound Sales
  • Key Account Management
Joy N.

Asaba, Nigeria

$7/hr
5.0
14 jobs

𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝟐𝐁 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥, 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 🔷 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛, 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. With over 9 years of experience across SaaS, Healthcare, Finance, Real Estate, and service based industries, I specialize in outbound sales strategies that help businesses connect with decision makers, generate leads, and book qualified meetings. I support businesses with targeted prospecting, personalized outreach, cold calling, sales development, and CRM pipeline management. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰: 🔷 B2B Lead Generation and Prospect List Building Targeted lead sourcing and list building using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, and advanced research methods to identify the right decision makers based on your ideal customer profile. 🔷 Cold Calling, Cold Email, and LinkedIn Outreach Creating personalized outreach campaigns and cold call scripts that start real conversations, increase response rates, and generate qualified sales opportunities. 🔷 Appointment Setting Booking qualified discovery calls with prospects who match your target audience and business goals. 🔷 SDR and BDR Support (Sales Development & Business Development) Supporting your sales team with prospecting, qualification, follow ups, pipeline updates, and customer acquisition activities. 🔷 CRM and Sales Pipeline Management Experienced with HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, and GoHighLevel to organize sales processes, maintain accurate data, and improve workflow efficiency. 🔷 Sales and Client Relationship Management Helping businesses improve customer engagement, follow up processes, and long term client relationships. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝: 🔷 Generated thousands of leads and booked hundreds of qualified meetings for businesses across different industries. 🔷 Supported companies in increasing sales opportunities through effective outbound strategies. 🔷 Helped businesses improve lead qualification, follow up systems, and sales pipeline visibility. 🔷 Built structured prospecting systems that support consistent business growth. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡: 🔷 SaaS and Technology 🔷 Healthcare and Digital Health 🔷 Finance and Investment Services 🔷 Real Estate and Home Services 🔷 Marketing and Service Based Businesses 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬: HubSpot | Salesforce | Apollo | LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Lemlist | Mailshake | GoHighLevel | Zoho CRM | Airtable | Zapier | ClickUp | Make 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞: 🔷 Clear communication and fast execution 🔷 Results focused outbound strategies 🔷 Strong prospect research and targeting 🔷 Consistent follow up and pipeline management 🔷 Reliable sales support 🔷 Long term business growth mindset If you need a reliable B2B sales specialist who can help you find prospects, generate leads, book meetings, and support your sales pipeline, let us connect. B2B Lead Generation | SaaS Sales and Business Development | Sales Development | Appointment Setting and Cold Outreach | CRM Management: Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, Go High Level | LinkedIn Prospecting | Multi Channel Prospecting | High Ticket Lead Generation | Pipeline Management and Forecasting | Data Driven Sales Systems | Consultative Sales and Account Management | Lead Enrichment | Verified Emails | Manual and Automated Lead Generation | Cold Email Outreach | Cold Calling | Outbound Prospecting | Sales Strategy | Demand Generation | Customer Acquisition | Client Retention | Workflow Automation and KPI Tracking | Data Mining and List Building | CRM Data Management | Email Marketing | Virtual Sales and Virtual Assistant | Market Research and Competitor Analysis | Account Targeting | Sales Forecasting | Appointment Booking Expert | Remote Sales Specialist | Real Estate Lead Generation | Insurance Lead Generation | Financial Services Sales | Fintech Sales | Healthcare Sales | Investment and Wealth Management

  • Relationship Management
  • Sales Strategy
  • Lead Generation
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • Appointment Setting
  • Cold Calling
  • Cold Email
  • Sales Development
  • Business Development
  • Project Management
  • Outbound Sales
  • HubSpot
  • List Building
  • Email Marketing
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Health
  • Finance
  • SaaS
Unwana E.

Kano, Nigeria

$10/hr
4.9
18 jobs

If you're a real estate investor, property owner, or Airbnb host who needs someone reliable to run the back end of your business — I'm that person. I've built my career around one thing: helping real estate professionals close more deals, fill more calendars, and manage their properties without the stress. Whether you need leads sourced, listings researched, appointments booked, or tenants screened, I handle it with speed, accuracy, and zero hand-holding required. Here's what I bring to the table: 🏡 Short-Term Rental (STR) & Airbnb Management — Guest communication, listing optimization, pricing strategy research, and day-to-day property oversight. I know how STR platforms work and how to keep your calendar full. 🔍 Lead Generation & Property Sourcing — I find motivated sellers, off-market deals, and investment properties across lease and purchase markets. I don't just hand you a list; I deliver qualified, researched leads ready for your pipeline. 📞 Inbound & Outbound Calling — Cold calling, warm follow-ups, lead qualification, and objection handling. I'm comfortable on the phone and know how to keep a conversation moving toward a yes. 📅 Appointment Setting — I manage your calendar and book qualified appointments so you spend your time on deals, not chasing prospects. No missed follow-ups, no cold leads falling through the cracks. 🤝 Sales & Client Communication — From first contact to close, I know how to nurture a prospect and represent your brand professionally. 🏢 Property Management Support — Tenant communication, maintenance coordination, lease tracking, and admin tasks that keep your properties running smoothly. CRM Management: Hubspot, Zoho, REsimpli, Salesforce, etc. Data Pulling Tools: Propwire, Propstream, BatchLeads, ForeclosuresDaily, County Websites, Zoopla, Gumtree, Openrent, Spareroom, BrightMLS. Tools for finding people: Batch Leads, IDIcore, Enformion, Propstream, Spokeo, Truepeoplesearch Property/land Comps and ARV: I use Propstream, Propwire, Zillow, and MLS to pull accurate ARVs I work with solo investors, real estate teams, Airbnb operators, and property management companies. If your business involves real estate in any way, I can add value to it. Your real estate business deserves more than a task-doer; it deserves someone who treats your deals like their own. That's exactly how I work. Send me a message and let's get started.

  • B2B Marketing
  • Market Research
  • Sales
  • Telemarketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Outbound Sales
  • Property Management
  • Data Entry
  • Real Estate
  • Cold Calling
  • Appointment Setting
  • List Building
  • Customer Service
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Administrative Support
  • Phone Communication
  • Email Outreach
  • B2B Lead Generation
Jessica Okwuchukwu O.

Abuja, Nigeria

$8/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Real Estate CRM & Operations Specialist | Pipeline Management & Data Support Real estate CRM systems and pipelines only work when they are structured, accurate, and consistently maintained, and that’s exactly where I come in. I specialize in CRM Management, Pipeline Management, and Real Estate Operations Support, helping investors, lenders, and real estate teams turn disorganized data into clear, trackable, and actionable systems. My work focuses on strengthening the backend of your operations through CRM Administration, Pipeline Tracking, Lead Qualification, Lead Tracking, Data Management, Data Cleaning, Workflow Management, Administrative Support, Task Coordination, and Email Management. Rather than just updating records, I ensure your CRM functions as a reliable operations system where every lead, deal, and stage is properly organized and easy to manage. What I Help You With ➤ CRM Management & CRM Administration (XLeads, SalesPype, GoHighLevel, Bigin, Brevo) ➤Pipeline Management & Pipeline Tracking for structured deal flow ➤Real Estate CRM Support for investors and lending teams ➤Deal Management Support across all pipeline stages ➤Lead Qualification & Lead Tracking for organized decision-making ➤Data Management & Data Cleaning for accurate CRM systems ➤Workflow Management & Task Coordination for smooth operations ➤Administrative Support & Email Management for daily execution Impact of My Work ✔ Organized and maintained CRM systems with 1,000+ real estate leads ✔ Improved pipeline visibility for clearer deal tracking and decision-making ✔ Strengthened data accuracy through structured CRM cleanup and updates ✔ Streamlined workflow processes to reduce operational inefficiencies ✔ Maintained consistent tracking of leads and deals across all stages Tools I Work With XLeads • SalesPype • Brevo • GoHighLevel • Bigin • Google Sheets • Microsoft Excel Who I Work With I support: 🔹Real Estate Investors 🔹Mortgage & DSCR Loan Professionals 🔹Hard Money Lenders 🔹Real Estate Operations Teams 🔹Small Businesses using CRM systems I support businesses with CRM Management, Pipeline Tracking, Real Estate Operations Support, and Administrative Coordination, creating structured systems that improve visibility, organization, and day-to-day efficiency. Let’s Work Together If you need a dependable specialist in CRM Management, Pipeline Tracking, and Real Estate Operations Support, I’m ready to help you organize your systems and improve operational clarity. Send me an invite or message me directly, let’s streamline your CRM and optimize your pipeline.

  • Data Cleaning
  • CRM Software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Entry
  • Email Communication
  • Communications
  • Microsoft Word
  • Real Estate
  • Data Management
  • Lead Qualification
  • Task Coordination
  • Email Management
  • PipelineDeals
  • Database Management
  • Real Estate Virtual Assistance
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Administrative Support
  • Social Media Management
  • File Management
  • Real Estate Investment Assistance
David O.

Akure, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Email Marketing Automation & B2B Lead Generation Specialist | Boost Your Outreach & Protect Your Domain Stop sending emails to invalid addresses. Start filling your calendar with qualified meetings. Most lead gen freelancers just scrape a spreadsheet and call it a day. That’s why your bounce rates are high, your domain reputation is suffering, and your sales team is chasing dead ends. I don’t just build lists; I engineer outreach-ready pipelines that protect your domain and drive replies. I specialize in building hyper-targeted B2B datasets with a focus on data integrity and cold email deliverability. My workflow ensures you are talking to real decision-makers who are actually looking for solutions like yours. The Problems I Solve for You: 1. High Bounce Rates: I use multi-layered verification to ensure <1% bounce rates. 2.Poor Data Quality: No generic "info@" emails. I target specific decision-makers (C-Suite, VPs, Heads). 3. Wasted Time: You get a clean, structured CSV/Sheet ready to import into your tools (Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist) immediately. 4. Domain Blacklisting: I segment lists by domain health to keep your sender reputation safe. ⚡ How I Work (The "Inbox-First" Approach) 1. Precision Prospecting (ICP Matching) I don’t guess. I use a data-driven approach to find your Ideal Customer Profile. Tools: Apollo io, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Google Maps, Custom Databases. Filters: Industry, Revenue, Tech Stack, Headcount, Location, and specific triggers (funding, hiring). 2. Advanced Verification & Enrichment Before a single email is added to your list, it passes a rigorous check. Syntax & MX record checks. SMTP validation (catch-all detection). Enrichment with direct emails (not generic ones) and company metadata for personalization. 3. Campaign-Ready Formatting I deliver data that works with your stack. Structured for Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist, Mailshake. Custom fields for dynamic personalization (e.g., First Name, Company Pain Point, Recent News). Clean CSV/Google Sheets with zero duplicates. My Tech Stack: Sourcing: Apollo io, LinkedIn Sales Nav, Crunchbase, BuiltWith. Verification: NeverBounce, ZeroBounce, MillionVerifier. Outreach: Instantly.ai, Smartlead, Lemlist. Data: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets, Airtable. Industries I’ve Served: SaaS, Real Estate, Marketing Agencies, Fintech, Healthcare, and E-commerce. Why Clients Hire Me: 1. Accuracy First: I prioritize quality over quantity. A list of 500 verified leads is better than 5,000 bad ones. 2. Fast Turnaround: I respect deadlines and keep communication transparent. 3. Results-Oriented: My goal is to help you book meetings, not just send emails. Ready to Scale Your Outreach? Don't let bad data kill your campaign. Send me a message with your ICP details (Industry, Role, Location), and I’ll send you a free sample of 10-20 verified leads so you can see the quality difference. Let’s get your inbox full of qualified leads

  • B2B Marketing
  • Market Research
  • Lead Generation
  • Email List
  • Cold Email
  • Apollo.io
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Data Mining
  • Prospect List
  • Email Marketing
  • HubSpot
  • Data Scraping
  • Sales & Marketing
  • CRM Development
  • Instant
  • Outreach Strategy
  • Google Sheets
  • Airtable
  • Klaviyo
  • Clay
Olamilekan Micheal S.

Lagos, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
13 jobs

4 years. 2,700+ leads. 150+ meetings booked. $50K+ in closed revenue. I'm a B2B Sales Development Representative who generates qualified leads, books demos, and builds outbound sales systems that work, across industries, time zones, and channels. My name is Micheal, SDR, lead generation specialist, cold outreach strategist, and sales trainer. I work with founders, sales directors, and growth teams who need reliable outbound muscle without the overhead of a full-time hire. Core services I offer: 🔹 B2B Lead Generation — Targeted prospect research using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, and manual verification. I build lists that match your ICP, not just anyone with a title. 🔹 Appointment Setting — Cold email, cold calling, and LinkedIn outreach designed to book real meetings with decision-makers. No foul-up sequences. 🔹 Cold Email Campaigns — End-to-end campaign setup: copy, sequences, A/B testing, deliverability checks, and reporting. 🔹 LinkedIn Outreach — Profile-level strategy + DM campaigns that grow your pipeline without spamming. 🔹 CRM Management — HubSpot, Salesforce, Go High Level setup, cleanup, pipeline management, and automation. 🔹 Sales Coaching — Trained 400+ sales reps. I can coach your team or help you build an outbound playbook. 🔹 Virtual Assistance (Sales-focused) — Lead research, data entry, inbox support, calendar management, with a sales brain behind it. Proof of work: ✅ 2,000+ B2B leads generated monthly at a North American marketing agency ✅ 15 demos booked in a single month, consistently maintained ✅ $35,000 in deals closed in one quarter through outbound outreach ✅ 20% conversion rate on qualified leads across 50+ daily cold calls and emails ✅ 60% team efficiency improvement through HubSpot CRM automation ✅ 5-star reviews on Upwork, real estate and SDR prospecting roles Industries I've worked across: Real Estate (residential & commercial) | Senior Living / Healthcare | Digital Marketing | B2B SaaS | Document Management & Tech | Professional Services | Sales Training Markets I've operated in: USA 🇺🇸 | UK 🇬🇧 | Canada 🇨🇦 | Australia 🇦🇺 Full tech stack: Apollo | LinkedIn Sales Navigator | HubSpot | Salesforce | Go High Level | Instantly | Lemlist | ZoomInfo | Google Workspace | Notion | Slack | Zoom | Trello | Microsoft Office I work independently, communicate clearly, and adapt fast. If you've tried VAs or SDRs who over-promised and under-delivered, I get it. I'm not here to sell you a dream. I'm here to produce results, report transparently, and grow with your business. Ready to start? Message me, I'll review your needs and give you a straight answer.

  • B2B Marketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Appointment Setting
  • Cold Calling
  • Email Outreach
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Sales Development
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Apollo.io
  • Virtual Assistance
  • List Building
  • Outbound Sales
  • CRM Software
  • Business Development

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