Appointment Setter AE

Simera; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Simera is seeking a proactive Appointment Setter to connect with potential customers, qualify leads, and schedule meetings for the sales team. The ideal candidate excels in communication, handles objections well, and consistently follows up with prospects to generate qualified appointments.

You will contact prospects via outbound channels, introduce Simera’s products, qualify needs, and maintain CRM activity.

Qualifications

• Experience in appointment setting or inside sales.
• Ability to qualify leads and schedule qualified appointments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle objections and maintain follow-up.
• Proficient with CRM and scheduling tools.
• Comfortable working remotely with a global/prospect outreach.

Responsibilities

• Contact potential customers via outbound calls, email, and social channels.
• Introduce company, products, or services professionally.
• Qualify leads by identifying needs and fit.
• Schedule and confirm qualified appointments for the sales team.
• Follow up to reduce no-shows and maintain engagement.
• Record prospect interactions and schedule in CRM accurately.
• Coordinate calendars and appointment times with sales reps.
• Hit daily, weekly, and monthly appointment targets.
• Provide feedback on prospect responses and objections.

Skills

Outbound calling

Lead qualification

CRM proficiency

Excellent communication

Follow-up discipline

Time management

Negotiation/objection handling

Remote sales collaboration

Calendar management

Tools

CRM systems

Email/phone tools

Job description

Job Description:

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Appointment Setter to connect with potential customers, qualify leads, and schedule appointments for the sales team. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator who is comfortable initiating conversations, handling objections, and consistently following up with prospects to generate qualified meetings.

Responsibilities

• Contact potential customers through outbound calls, email, social media, and other communication channels.


• Introduce the company, products, or services to prospective customers in a professional and engaging manner.


• Qualify leads by identifying customer needs, requirements, interest, and potential fit.


• Schedule qualified appointments, meetings, consultations, or demonstrations for the sales team.


• Confirm scheduled appointments and follow up with prospects to reduce no-shows.


• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects who are not immediately ready to schedule.


• Handle basic questions and objections while maintaining a positive and professional approach.


• Accurately record prospect information, conversations, appointments, and follow-up activities in the CRM.


• Manage calendars and coordinate appointment times between prospects and sales representatives.


• Meet daily, weekly, and monthly appointment-setting and activity targets.


• Collaborate with the sales team to ensure qualified leads are properly transferred and followed up.


• Provide feedback regarding prospect responses, objections, and common customer needs.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.


• Confident and professional phone presence.


• Strong active listening and lead qualification skills.


• Ability to engage prospects and create interest quickly.


• Strong objection-handling and persuasion skills.


• Excellent follow-up and organizational abilities.


• Strong time-management skills.


• Ability to manage multiple prospects and appointments simultaneously.


• Comfortable using CRM systems, calendars, email, phone systems, and other digital tools.


• Persistent and results-oriented approach.

Requirements

• Previous experience in appointment setting, telemarketing, inside sales, outbound sales, lead generation, or customer service.


• Experience making outbound calls and communicating with prospective customers.


• Ability to qualify leads and schedule appointments consistently.


• Ability to work toward daily and monthly performance targets.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote sales team.


• Reliable internet connection and a suitable setup for remote work.


• Professional, proactive, and target-oriented attitude.


• English proficiency is required if the position involves communicating with English-speaking prospects.

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