🥇 Top 1% on Upwork for Cold Email Outbound, Lead Generation, and Email Deliverability
📧 Featured on Instantly’s case studies page for client results
💼 160+ clients served
🎯 6+ years of B2B sales and outbound experience
Hi, I’m Charles. I help companies build and launch complete cold email outbound systems without having to figure out the technical infrastructure, targeting, lead sourcing, deliverability, or copy themselves.
My service is a 21-day, done-for-you cold email buildout and launch designed for founders, startups, agencies, SaaS companies, consultants, and lean sales teams that want a reliable outbound engine they can take over once it is live or keep me on long term for an ongoing engagement.
During the 21-day engagement setup, I build the entire system from the ground up, including:
* ICP development and targeting strategy
* Verified B2B lead sourcing through Apollo and Clay
* Lead list building, verification, and cleanup
* Cold email campaign strategy
* Complete email sequence copywriting
* Personalization and messaging strategy
* Domain and sending-inbox infrastructure setup
* Instantly.ai workspace and campaign setup
* SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration guidance
* Inbox warmup and deliverability optimization
* Campaign settings and sending-schedule configuration
* Final quality assurance and campaign launch
* System handoff once the campaign is live with coaching on how to use it included
My role is to build, optimize, and launch the infrastructure so your team leaves with a functioning cold email system that it can continue operating internally or keep me on to help manage it long term.
Over the past six years, I have worked hands-on in B2B sales as an SDR, Account Executive, and outbound operator. I have supported more than 160 clients across SaaS, agencies, professional services, and other high-ticket B2B industries.
I have also worked with or supported campaigns involving companies such as ZoomInfo, ServiceTitan, Google, Amazon, Salesforce, and others.
Cold email works best when it is built as a real sales system rather than treated as a quick email blast. My approach prioritizes healthy sending infrastructure, accurate targeting, strong copy, optimized deliverability, and a clean campaign launch.
If you need someone to build your complete cold email outbound infrastructure and launch your first campaign within 21 days, send me a message or invite me to your project.
Sales
Outbound Sales
Cold Email
Email Outreach
Email Copywriting
Email Deliverability
Email Platform Account Setup
Email Management
Email Campaign Setup
Email Marketing Strategy
Email Marketing
Apollo.io
Clay
Business Development
Appointment Setting
CRM Software
Gage H.
Castaic, California
$35/hr
4.8
118 jobs
- 9+ Years of Experience in Sales/Appointment Setting
-Currently own and operate a vending machine business (18 machines placed currently)
-Native English Speaker (Based in California, U.S)
-24/7 communication
-Have set appointments/closed deals with clients in 20+ industries
Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in 2022 and am eager to work for you.
If you are looking for someone to do your appointment setting/cold calling, then you are in the right place. I will provide winning cold calls that are guaranteed to have customers and prospects calling back.
Customer Support
Virtual Assistance
Cold Calling
Real Estate Cold Calling
Appointment Setting
Warm Leads
Annmarie K.
West Hollywood, California
$48/hr
4.7
408 jobs
Top producer on Upwork and (formerly) eLance since 2011. Do you want professionalism with someone born, raised, and educated in the United States? You have come to the right place! I believe in making the most of your money.
***Please note: I do NOT work with Merchant Services companies.***
Housekeeping:
My minimum time block is 10 hours per week.
I need at least 300 potential leads to start. Most clients give me 500 or more.
I like to make one appointment or request for an email for every hour I work.
I make about 25 calls per hour - give or take.
The number of hours I work per day may vary.
I always try different times of day to see if there is a best day/time to make calls.
I write my own script.
I only use Calendly for scheduling.
Call sheets may be shared on Excel or via Google Sheets.
I call through the list three times.
I take meticulous notes on the call sheets.
I send end-of-day updates on the days I work.
I ONLY make calls to numbers in the United States and Canada in their time zones.
I do NOT work with auto-dialers.
I do NOT work with CRMs.
I do NOT guarantee the days or times I will work.
I do NOT work in the evening or on weekends.
I do NOT send emails, texts, or faxes.
I do NOT take jobs involving commission/pay per lead. Upwork does not guarantee payment.
I do NOT work fixed-price jobs/commissions.
I do NOT work on social media, text, or DM.
I do NOT record calls.
I do NOT do research.
I do NOT take inbound calls.
I do NOT put call lists together.
I do NOT do surveys or qualifying calls.
I do NOT leave messages.
Dedicated and organized remote freelance specialist specializing in telemarketing for lead generation, including appointment setting.
Hold over 35 years of experience in sales, management, recruiting, and telemarketing.
Excellent communication abilities, including written and oral, professional and interpersonal.
Developed evaluation, critical thinking, active listening, and decision-making skills as well as strong attention to small details.
Highly organized and familiar with completing several complicated tasks simultaneously.
Telemarketing
Appointment Setting
Cold Calling
Business Consulting
Recruiting
Real Estate Cold Calling
Emmanuel F.
East Meadow, New York
$33/hr
5.0
69 jobs
👋 Hey, I'm Emmanuel — Sales Strategist with 10+ years of experience closing high-ticket deals, setting appointments, and building client relationships that actually last.
Watch My Profile Video to learn more about my approach and how I can help your business thrive.
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What I Do 💼
High Ticket Closing 🤝💼
I close high-value deals by leveraging negotiation and relationship-building skills. I secure premium clients and significantly increase revenue.
Appointment Setting📅
Efficient scheduling and qualification of client meetings. I listen closely, provide value before the close, and consistently convert at high rates.
Sales Copywriting & Cold Email Strategy✍️📧
I come from high-ticket sales — cold calling, appointment setting, and closing. That background shows up in everything I write. I don't create copy that just sounds good. I write copy that gets people to take action.
- 📧 Cold email campaigns that land in inboxes and get replies — full outreach builds including list strategy, sending infrastructure, and sequences that book calls, not just get opens
- 📊 Email flows that turn leads into revenue on autopilot — welcome sequences, cart abandonment, re-engagement, and promotional campaigns built in Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, and GoHighLevel
- ✍️ Sales copy written like a closer talks, not like a writer writes — landing pages, sales pages, ad scripts, and website copy built around buyer psychology and direct response principles
- 📝 Business plans and decks that make people say yes — SBA-ready business plans, investor pitch decks, and funding proposals with real financials and a clear narrative
- 🔍 Market research that shows you exactly where the money is — competitive analysis, industry reports, and market sizing that give you the data to make smart moves
I research your product, your audience, and your competitors before I write a single word. Every project gets my full attention, fast turnaround, and copy that's built to convert.
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My Journey 🚀
- Contributed to exceptional growth as an outside sales representative for a small cleaning company, helping achieve the best conversion rates in proposal executions 🚀
- Played a key role in increasing overall RAR (reoccurring annual revenue) by **43%** — from $50,000 to $71,500 — within the first year 💼📈
- Transitioned from Appointment Setter to Office Manager, fast-tracking to a managerial position within 15 months 🔄👥
- Over **8+ years of experience** as an outside sales representative/closer and appointment setter 🕒🏆
- Proven ability to secure and manage high-value client relationships 🤝💰
- Expertise in setting and confirming appointments, sending out proposals, and managing office operations 📅📄🏢
- Passionate about optimizing business processes and achieving sales quotas 💼📊
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What to Expect Working with Me 🏆
- Professionalism and dedication to your business goals
- Clear communication and timely updates on progress 📞✉️
- Results-driven approach to maximize your sales and operational success 📈
- Tailored strategies designed to meet your specific business needs 🎯
- Attention to detail in every aspect of the sales process 🔍
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Testimonials 💥
Teamer Terry — Owner/Investor, Summit Real Estate
"Emmanuel has been a fantastic appointment setter for my real estate business. He is personable, reliable, and genuinely cares about the success of my company. His ability to connect with potential clients and listen to them brings quality appointments. I highly recommend Emmanuel."
Jaimie Farjam — Happy Drip Co.
"Emmanuel was hired to coordinate with clients in setting up their appointments with my IV infusion business. He is polite, punctual, considerate, and went above and beyond to accommodate my clients. He played a big part in acquiring new clients. I would highly recommend hiring Emmanuel for any business needs."
Sales
Telemarketing
Cold Calling
Sales Call
Sales Leadership
Zoom Video Conferencing
Online Sales Management
Community Goals & KPIs
Cold Call
Cold Email
Phone Communication
Outbound Call
Email Campaign
Email Copywriting
Jessica C.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
$30/hr
5.0
43 jobs
I’m an experienced operations and administrative leader with a proven track record of managing day‑to‑day business functions, optimizing workflows, and supporting executives across multiple departments. As the Chief Administrative Officer for a rapidly growing behavioral health analytics company, I served as the operational backbone — coordinating teams, resolving escalations, improving communication systems, and ensuring clients received timely, accurate, and empathetic support.
I bring strong technical capabilities, including bookkeeping, billing, accounts receivable, and financial reconciliation in QuickBooks Desktop. I’ve managed invoice production and tracking, prepared monthly financial summaries, and maintained clean, accurate records for leadership. I also have hands‑on experience publishing marketing campaigns through ActiveCampaign, updating websites with articles and content, and creating communication templates that reduce operational friction.
My background includes full client and employee onboarding — from initial calls and documentation to software training and ongoing account management. I’m tech‑savvy, adaptable, and skilled at organizing information, improving processes, and keeping complex operations running smoothly.
If you need a reliable, detail‑driven professional who can manage operations, financial workflows, marketing tasks, and client experience with executive‑level precision, I’d be happy to support your team.
Sales
Outbound Sales
Customer Retention
Content Creation
Marketing Communications
Customer Service
Marketing Automation
Administrative Support
Bookkeeping
Customer Onboarding
Employee Onboarding
Invoicing
Accounts Receivable Management
Intuit QuickBooks
ActiveCampaign
Microsoft Office
Corey V.
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
$35/hr
4.7
58 jobs
🚀 Your marketing creates awareness. I turn it into conversations.
Hi, I'm Corey, the owner of Tier One Solutions. I help businesses build a predictable outbound sales engine that consistently generates qualified meetings and new opportunities.
Instead of relying on one channel, I create a multi-touch outbound strategy where every touchpoint works together:
📞 Cold Calling
📧 Personalized Email Outreach
💼 LinkedIn Connection Requests & Messaging
🔄 CRM Follow-Up & Lead Nurturing
♻️ Re-engaging Cold & Existing Leads
The result? More conversations with decision-makers, better response rates, and a healthier sales pipeline.
🤝 I don't replace your marketing or sales team—I become an extension of it.
While your team focuses on closing business, I focus on generating opportunities by working new prospects, following up with existing leads, and bringing inactive opportunities back to life.
Need someone who only does cold calling? I do that too.
📞 Cold Calling & Appointment Setting is still one of my core services. Whether you need someone making 100+ outbound calls per day, qualifying leads, overcoming objections, or booking appointments directly onto your calendar, I can step in immediately.
🏆 Why Work With Me?
✅ 15+ Years of Professional Sales Experience
✅ 5+ Years of Full-Time Cold Calling & Appointment Setting
✅ $50M+ in Closed Revenue Influenced Throughout My Career
✅ $10M+ in Recent Real Estate Sales Volume Generated Through Outbound Prospecting
✅ Experience Across B2B & B2C Industries
💼 Services I Offer
• 🚀 Multi-Touch Outbound Sales Engine
• 📞 Cold Calling & Appointment Setting
• ♻️ Lead Re-Engagement Campaigns
• 📧 Cold Email Outreach
• 💼 LinkedIn Outreach & Prospecting
• 🎯 Lead Generation & Prospect Research
• 📅 Calendar Booking & Qualification
• 📊 CRM Management & Follow-Up
• ✍️ Sales Scripts & Process Development
🛠️ Platforms & Tools
Apollo • HubSpot • Salesforce • GoHighLevel • Close CRM • Follow Up Boss • LinkedIn Sales Navigator • Kixie • Mojo Dialer • Google Workspace
💬 Whether you're looking for someone to make calls, re-engage old leads, or build a complete outbound sales engine that keeps your pipeline full, I'd love to help.
Let's build more conversations, more appointments, and more revenue.
Sales
Lead Generation
Market Research
Telemarketing
Canva
Instagram
Social Media Marketing
Data Entry
Email Marketing
Facebook Plugin
Cold Calling
Microsoft Excel
HubSpot
Apollo.io
Email
Email Marketing Strategy
Cold Email
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