B2B Lead Generation VA – Commercial Cleaning (Danville/Champaign, IL)

I run a commercial cleaning company serving Danville and Champaign, IL. I need a lead generation specialist — NOT a general VA, NOT web design — to find and contact decision-makers at local businesses who need commercial cleaning services. Target leads: Facility Managers, Office Managers, Property Managers at office buildings, medical/dental practices, gyms, churches, and schools within 30 miles of Danville and Champaign, IL. Your tasks: • Build a list of 50-100 targeted contacts/week using Apollo.io or LinkedIn Sales Navigator (I will provide account access) • Send personalized outreach (email + LinkedIn) using templates I provide • Make outbound cold calls to decision-makers using the script I provide • Log call outcomes (no answer, gatekeeper, interested, not interested, callback requested) in the shared spreadsheet • Available to make calls during Central Time business hours (9am-4pm) • Track responses in a shared spreadsheet (I will provide template) • Flag any interested replies to me within 24 hours Payment structure: Paid per qualified lead ($X per lead who agrees to a call/quote) OR trial hourly rate for the first 10 hours to evaluate fit, then transition to performance pay. Requirements: • Verified Upwork reviews specifically in B2B lead generation or cold outreach (not general VA work) • Must work inside accounts I own — no independent tools/platforms • Clear spoken English, comfortable with cold calling and handling gatekeepers/receptionists • Prior phone-based sales or appointment-setting experience preferred • Available for a 15-minute weekly check-in call