Appointment Setter GT

simera-talent; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Simera is seeking a proactive Appointment Setter to generate qualified meetings for the sales team. The role involves outbound outreach across calls, emails, and social media, with a strong focus on qualifying leads and scheduling appointments.

You will manage calendars, coordinate times between prospects and sales representatives, and maintain detailed records in the CRM. A remote-friendly setup and target-driven mindset are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in appointment setting, telemarketing, or inside sales.
• Experience making outbound calls to prospective customers.
• Ability to work toward daily and monthly targets.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independent and remote-team capable.

Responsibilities

• Contact potential customers through outbound calls, email, social media, and other channels.
• Introduce the company, products, or services to prospects professionally.
• Qualify leads by identifying needs and fit.
• Schedule qualified appointments for the sales team.
• Confirm appointments and follow up to reduce no-shows.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects not ready to schedule.
• Handle basic questions and objections professionally.
• Record prospect info, conversations, and follow-ups in the CRM.
• Manage calendars and coordinate appointment times with sales reps.
• Meet daily, weekly, and monthly appointment-setting targets.
• Collaborate with the sales team to transfer qualified leads.
• Provide feedback on prospect responses and common needs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Phone presence

Active listening

Lead qualification

Objection handling

Follow-up

Organizational skills

Time management

CRM familiarity

Remote work

Tools

CRM systems

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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