Experienced Sales and Admin Virtual Assistant for UK Pest Control Company (PART TIME)

Posted 3 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

EcoCare Pest Management is a growing UK pest control company seeking an experienced Virtual Assistant to support our sales, admin, customer service, and daily operations. We need someone reliable, organised, and proactive — not someone who waits to be told what to do. If you can spot problems, take ownership, and help a service business scale, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities - Handle inbound enquiries via email, phone, WhatsApp, and CRM - Follow up on leads and quotes to convert sales - Book appointments and coordinate technician schedules - Maintain accurate customer records and job details - Send quotes, invoices, and professional follow-up communications - Manage admin across Jobber, Gmail, and Google Sheets - Chase overdue payments and outstanding responses - Support directors with daily operational tasks - Identify improvements to admin, sales, and customer processes Requirements - Proven VA, sales, admin, or customer service background - Excellent written and spoken English; confident on the phone - Experience with CRM systems and Google Workspace - Strong organisation, attention to detail, and ability to prioritise - Experience with UK, US, Australian, or European clients - Background in home services, trades, pest control, facilities, or similar — a strong advantage You Are - Reliable, fast-learning, calm under pressure, and comfortable chasing customers without being asked. - You take ownership and don't need constant supervision. Hours Saturday 10AM–6PM is a fixed requirement. Additional hours will be offered on top of this, and we're flexible on scheduling around the right person. To Apply, Please Answer: - What experience do you have in sales, admin, and customer service? - Have you worked with a service-based business before? - What CRM or booking systems have you used? - Are you comfortable following up with leads and chasing customers? - What are your available UK working hours? - Give an example of a time you improved a process for a client. - Why should we trust you with important daily business operations? This is not a relaxed role. If you want ownership, variety, and the chance to grow with a serious company — apply.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Complex project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Email Communication
Administrative Support
Nice-to-have skills
Phone Communication
Customer Service
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    9
  • Invites sent:
    7
  • Unanswered invites:
    1
About the client
Member since Oct 26, 2024
  • GBR
    London3:11 PM
  • $18K total spent
    7 hires, 3 active
  • 738 hours
  • HR & Business Services
    Small company (2-9 people)

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