Sales & Lead Generation VA (Appointment Setter)

Sales Person

📄 JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales & Lead Generation VA (Appointment Setter)

Role Title

Sales & Lead Generation Virtual Assistant (Appointment Setter)

Company Overview

The client operates a full-service digital marketing agency (Scopex Media) focused on helping small to medium-sized service-based businesses establish and grow their digital presence.

The goal is to become a one-stop shop for small businesses launching or improving their digital footprint.

Primary Role Objective

The VA’s main responsibility is to generate qualified leads and book appointments with potential clients.

👉 Important:

This is NOT a closing/sales role. The VA will:

  • Initiate contact
  • Qualify prospects
  • Book appointments

The client will personally handle sales calls and closing.

 

Core Responsibilities

  1. Lead Research & Qualification
  • Review an existing database (~1,800 leads)
  • Analyze each business:
    • Website presence
    • Social media activity
    • Digital gaps/opportunities
  • Identify relevant services to pitch (e.g., no website → offer web design)

 

  1. Cold Calling (Primary Channel)
  • Conduct 20–30 calls per shift (approx. 2 hours/day)
  • Reach out to small business owners (primarily service-based)
  • Deliver a clear, friendly, and concise pitch
  • Handle basic objections
  • Transition interested leads into booked calls

 

  1. Appointment Setting
  • Book qualified prospects into the client’s calendar
  • Ensure accurate capture of:
    • Contact details
    • Business info
    • Needs/interest level

Target KPI:

  • Minimum 3 qualified bookings per week

 

  1. CRM & Tracking
  • Log all activities in CRM:
    • Calls made
    • Outcomes
    • Follow-ups
    • Notes from conversations
  • Maintain clean and organized pipeline tracking

 

  1. Follow-ups & Lead Nurturing
  • Reconnect with warm leads
  • Track timing for follow-ups
  • Maintain consistent communication where needed

 

  1. Script Collaboration & Optimization
  • Work closely with the client to refine:
    • Call scripts
    • Messaging approach
  • Provide feedback on what’s working/not working

 

Target Market

  • Small to medium-sized businesses
  • Primarily service-based industries, such as:
    • Plumbing
    • Roofing
    • Salons / Hairdressers
    • Dental clinics
    • Local service providers

🚫 Excluded niche: Painting businesses

Working Schedule

  • 10 hours per week (initial)
  • Focus days:
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Ideal calling window:
    • Late morning or afternoon (client’s time zone – Mountain Time)

Onboarding Process

  • First week: Learning Curve
    • Study internal documents
    • Understand services, target audience, and messaging
  • Gradual ramp-up before full outreach

 

Communication & Collaboration

  • Daily communication via:
    • WhatsApp or Telegram
  • Regular updates on:
    • Call performance
    • Lead feedback
    • Challenges

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

Skills

  • Strong English communication (verbal & written)
  • Experience in:
    • Cold calling
    • Lead generation
    • Appointment setting
  • Ability to think critically and adapt pitch based on prospect

 

Traits

  • Proactive and self-driven
  • Not dependent on daily instructions
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Coachable and collaborative

 

Technical Skills

  • CRM usage
  • Basic research skills (website/social audit)
  • Familiarity with digital marketing concepts (preferred but not required)

 

Performance Metrics (KPIs)

  • Calls per shift: 20–30
  • Weekly bookings: Minimum 3
  • Lead tracking accuracy: 100%
  • Responsiveness and communication quality

 

IMPORTANT CLIENT PREFERENCES & NOTES

  • Focus is on quality bookings
  • Client prefers cold calling first, then scale to LinkedIn messaging if needed
  • Wants a structured CRM system
  • Strong preference for proactive VA (minimal supervision)
  • Willing to scale (more hours + more VAs) if results are good
  • Long-term partnership potential
  • Wants to build a repeatable and scalable system

 

RECOMMENDED TOOLS & CRM

Cold Calling Tools

  1. OpenPhone
  • Best for startups & small teams
  • US numbers + SMS + call recording
  • Easy to use
  1. JustCall
  • Built for sales teams
  • Auto-dialer + CRM integrations
  • Call analytics
  1. Aircall
  • Premium option
  • Strong CRM integrations
  • Scalable for teams