Remote Appointment Setter — Proactive Lead Qualifier

Simera; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Simera seeks a proactive Appointment Setter to connect with prospects, qualify leads, and schedule meetings for the sales team. You will handle outbound calls, emails, and social outreach while maintaining CRM records and managing calendars.

Daily/weekly targets apply, with a remote-first, self-mufficient setup for a distributed sales team. You will engage prospects, handle objections, and follow up to convert interest into qualified appointments, ensuring a smooth handoff to the sales team for

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Phone presence

Lead qualification

Objection handling

Follow-up

Organization

Time management

CRM proficiency

Prospect engagement

Result-oriented

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Simera seeks a proactive Appointment Setter to connect with prospects, qualify leads, and schedule meetings for the sales team. You will handle outbound calls, emails, and social outreach while maintaining CRM records and managing calendars.

Daily/weekly targets apply, with a remote-first, self-mufficient setup for a distributed sales team. You will engage prospects, handle objections, and follow up to convert interest into qualified appointments, ensuring a smooth handoff to the sales team for