Remote Appointment Setter: Lead Qualification & Scheduling

simera-talent; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Flexible schedule

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Simera-talent is seeking a proactive Appointment Setter to connect with potential customers, qualify leads, and schedule meetings for the sales team. This remote role emphasizes outbound outreach and CRM logging to keep calendars synchronized with the sales pipeline.

The ideal candidate excels in communication, handles objections smoothly, and maintains consistent follow-up to nurture leads into qualified appointments.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communi c

Interpersonal and relationship skills

Phone presence

Active listening and lead qualifying

Prospect engagement

Objection handling and persuasion

Follow-up and organization

Time management

Multi-prospect/appointment management

CRM, calendars, email, phone systems

Persistent and results-oriented

Tools

CRM systems

Calendar software

Phone systems

Job description

Simera-talent is seeking a proactive Appointment Setter to connect with potential customers, qualify leads, and schedule meetings for the sales team. This remote role emphasizes outbound outreach and CRM logging to keep calendars synchronized with the sales pipeline.

The ideal candidate excels in communication, handles objections smoothly, and maintains consistent follow-up to nurture leads into qualified appointments.