Hi, I'm Matt. I run Honest Aux, a social media marketing agency in Montana. We shoot reels, shorts, and long-form content for local businesses. Real people, real stories, no AI-generated fluff. Over the past three years, that approach has helped our clients rack up tens of millions of organic views. It works because it's genuine, and the businesses we partner with can feel the difference. Right now I do everything: filming, strategy, sales, closing. I need someone to take the front end of that sales process off my plate. --- What the job actually is: You'll call local businesses from a provided list using Quo, have real conversations with owners, figure out if there's a fit, and book discovery calls on my Google Calendar via Google Meet. That's it. I handle everything after the call. This is not a VA role. It's not a research role. It's a phone role. --- What you'll do on each call The goal isn't to pitch hard, it's to have a real conversation. On each call you're trying to figure out: 1. Do they actually need what we offer? (We don't want to book meetings with bad fits.) 2. Can they afford it? Basic pricing qualification, no pressure, just feel it out. 3. Are they interested? Gauge it honestly and let it guide whether you push for a meeting. You'll also be able to speak to what Honest Aux has done for other businesses, real results, real clients, so you can back up the conversation with something concrete when it helps. If there's genuine interest and fit, you book the meeting. If not, you log the outcome and move on. --- Day-to-day tasks - Call businesses from a provided Google Sheets list in Quo - Reach the owner or whoever handles marketing decisions - Have a natural, low-pressure conversation about what we do and whether it might be a fit - Handle basic objections: not as a script, just as a conversation - Book qualified meetings on my Google Calendar (Google Meet) - Send follow-up emails using provided templates - Log all call outcomes in Excel with color-coded disposition (we have a simple system for this) --- What I'm looking for The tone of these calls needs to match the market. Western Montana is a small-town, word-of-mouth environment. Business owners here can smell a slick sales call from a mile away and hang up. What works is sounding like a real person having a real conversation, not reading a script, not rushing through a pitch, not hammering objections. You can hear some call examples in the attached calls You should be: - Experienced in cold calling or appointment setting - Comfortable talking to small business owners, not intimidated, not over-the-top - A good listener (this matters more than a good talker for this role) - Reliable and consistent. I need someone who shows up and makes the calls - Available during Mountain Time business hours - A native English speaker with a neutral accent and an approachable phone presence --- The process right now: The calling side of things is still getting dialed in. I have a reference script and a process, but I expect it to evolve in the first few weeks based on what you're hearing. I don't need perfection on day one. I need someone who can communicate clearly, flag what's working and what isn't, and help tighten the system as we go. --- Pay: - $25-$30 per hour base - $25 per qualified meeting booked - $200 bonus per closed deal (average is 1–2 per month) This is performance-based. Strong callers who book consistently will earn well for the hours worked. Commission can increase for higher qualified meetings --- Hours Starting at 5–10 hours per week. Room to grow based on results. --- Our market: Primarily Western Montana right now; Missoula, the Bitterroot Valley, Kalispell, Whitefish. We're building toward national expansion, but the core book of business is local and relationship-driven. --- To apply Tell me about a specific cold calling or appointment setting campaign you've personally worked on: - What industry - What you were selling or offering - Who you were calling - What your average booking rate was Don't skip this. Applications without it won't be considered.

About SimulTrayd SimulTrayd is the Premier AI-Powered Engine for Synchronizing Global Trade and Solving Economic Scarcity. Our proprietary economic intelligence system, powered by AI and quantum computing, connects the world’s strongest Exporters and Importers to execute back-to-back transactions with reliable delivery and immediate results. We are not a marketplace. We are the principal buyer to Exporters and the principal seller to Importers. About the Role This is not a typical virtual assistant position and it is not for someone looking for a routine task list to check off. As a Trade Relationship Coordinator at SimulTrayd you have one singular focus: find the missing party in a LIVE Trade and get their information as fast as humanly possible. Every Orphan Campaign you work is a LIVE Trade. We already have one party, either an Exporter or an Importer, who is actively working with us and ready to close. What is missing is the other half of the Trade. Your entire job is to find that missing party, engage them immediately and get 2 critical pieces of data: Quantity Price That is it. Those 2 items move the Trade forward. Without them the Trade dies. And if the Trade dies it means the working Exporter or Importer we already have loses confidence in us. That is unacceptable. Speed is everything in this role. The moment you are assigned an Orphan Campaign you are on the clock. You are not sending one email and waiting. You are reaching out through every available channel simultaneously, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email, phone and Facebook, and you are not stopping until you get a response. You are “Staying in the Pocket” until you have what you need. If a contact cannot help, you do not move on. You ask for a referral. Every conversation is an opportunity to find the right person. This role requires urgency, precision and professionalism at all times. You are the direct link between SimulTrayd and our clients. How you communicate, how fast you respond and how resourcefully you work is a direct reflection of who we are as a company. If the thought of working under pressure, thinking on your feet and being relentlessly proactive excites you, this role was built for you. If you are looking for a job where sending emails counts as work, this is not the right fit. Trade Level Identification L2 - One Working: One party, either the Exporter or Importer, has provided at least 1 of the required items or has engaged with SimulTrayd to express an interest in working with us. L1 - Both Working: Both the Exporter and Importer are Working and have provided at least 1 of the required trade details. L0 - Signing: Both parties have completed their trade details and are ready to close. The goal is simple. Move every Trade through the Pipeline Flow as quickly as possible and get it to closing. Orphan Campaigns Orphan Campaigns are LIVE Trades where we already have one working party but need to find and engage the other half of the Trade immediately. Our goal is to never let the Orphan die by failing to find the corresponding Exporter or Importer. Time is of the essence. You will be assigned Orphan Campaign Google Spreadsheets containing data for the Exporters or Importers you need to contact. The spreadsheet may include Company Name, Commodity Name, ARB ID, Country, Phone Number, Email, Website and Contact Name. This information may need updating or have missing items. You will quickly research and verify the correct point of contact and reach out through all available means including LinkedIn, WhatsApp, email, phone and Facebook. Just sending one email is not acceptable. You must remain in contact until you get the 2 pieces of data or confirmation they are not interested. You must pay close attention to the specific Orphan Campaign for the product type and whether it is designed for an Exporter or Importer because the language and commodity change with each campaign. Core Responsibilities 1. Orphan Campaign Outreach Work assigned Orphan Campaign Google Spreadsheets to research, verify and contact Exporters and Importers immediately upon assignment Quickly identify the correct point of contact using Google, company websites, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Facebook and any other available resource Reach out through all available channels simultaneously. Email alone is not acceptable The 2 critical data points required are Quantity and Price. These are non-negotiable and are the sole measure of success for every outreach Additional information such as Product details, HS Code and special requirements or specifications are a bonus and great to have if the contact provides them, but never at the expense of losing the engagement or slowing down the process Stay in contact persistently and proactively until the contact provides Quantity and Price or confirms they are not interested You are “Staying in the Pocket” from the moment outreach begins until the 2 critical data points are received Use every interaction as a networking opportunity. If a contact cannot fulfill the trade, ask for referrals to the right person or company. Never waste a conversation Be aware of the product type and whether the campaign is for an Exporter or Importer as language and commodity change with each campaign 2. Inbox Management Monitor and respond to the support inbox during your shift Engage all contacts who have not yet provided Quantity and Price through all communication methods Flag any responses that include the 2 critical data points (Quantity and Price) to Chief of Trades Michele Swinick immediately Read every email carefully as most contain vital contact information and trade details This is a proactive role. Sending emails to say you completed the spreadsheet is not acceptable 3. LinkedIn Account Management Monitor 2 to 3 SimulTrayd LinkedIn accounts for responses, incoming messages and InMails Engage and respond to all incoming activity promptly and professionally Send outreach messages and connection requests as needed for Orphan Campaign contacts Strong LinkedIn skills and experience are required as this is the primary outreach platform 4. WhatsApp Management Monitor the SimulTrayd Support WhatsApp number for incoming messages and respond accordingly Use the SimulTrayd WhatsApp number to send outgoing messages for contact and engagement Log into the SimulTrayd Trade Support WhatsApp Group to communicate with management and other VAs throughout your shift 5. Virtual Office Log into our Virtual Office (Gather) at the start of your shift and remain logged in for the entire shift Use Gather to communicate and collaborate with SimulTrayd management and other VAs 6. Trade Facilitation and Closing Guide Exporters and Importers to provide Quantity and Price by all means necessary Use the SimulTrayd Exporter or Importer landing page link as a tool when appropriate Once both data points are received, flag the trade to the Chief of Trades for PO or PFI issuance Follow up consistently until the trade reaches L0 and closes Earn a cash bonus on every closed trade What We Are Looking For Strong written communication skills in English Proactive, self motivated and takes initiative without being told Excellent cognitive skills, common sense and strong problem solving skills. You need to think on your feet, read the situation and navigate accordingly Self starter with the ability to work independently under extremely short timeframes. Outreach is urgent and responses need to be immediate Detail oriented with the ability to research and verify information quickly and accurately Strong LinkedIn skills and experience are required. You will be managing SimulTrayd Executive LinkedIn Premium accounts daily Networking ability is critical. Every contact is a potential referral to another Exporter or Importer Basic familiarity with WhatsApp and Facebook. Strong WhatsApp skills are a plus given its importance in global trade communication Basic spreadsheet understanding Professional, efficient and accurate in all communications as you are a direct reflection of SimulTrayd No international trade experience required Experience in sales, customer service or transaction coordination is a plus but not required What Makes This Role Unique Take real accountability in moving global trades from first contact to closing Cash bonus on every closed trade Work directly with SimulTrayd leadership Be part of a fast growing global trade platform powered by AI and quantum computing