Tele Appointment Maker/Telesales Specialist (UK based)

Project Type: Ongoing
Hours: Flexible – daily calling required (can be 3 days a week if preferred)
Experience Required: 3+ years outbound calling, appointment setting, or telesales
Industry: Local call out trades, e.g. plumbers, electricians, locksmiths etc (no hard selling)

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, mature, confident, and highly organised tele-appointment maker / telesales professional to:

Call cold lists of local trade businesses regarding advertising on a long established high-quality local information card that is delivered to homes and businesses across Surrey, Berkshire and South Bucks.

Call warm marketing responders from Google PPC, Facebook Ads, email marketing and SMS campaigns

Qualify leads quickly and professionally

Build interest and get them to the stage where they are ready to buy or ready for a quote

Book appointments, gather key information, and update our CRM (simple process)

This role is ideal for someone who knows how to open a call strongly, identify objections, create interest, and control the conversation—without sounding scripted or pushy.

Your Responsibilities

Make outbound calls to cold and warm leads (some data provided), or simply use Google Maps and identify prospects based on reviews and services.

Follow up immediately with digital campaign responders - email, WhatsApp, SMS & sending samples by post.

Use a proven conversation structure to spark interest

Ask qualification questions and gather decision-making details

Warm up and nurture leads until they are ready for the sales team or close them yourself for additional fees

Update call notes accurately

Keep response times fast during active campaigns

Achieve daily/weekly appointment or “high-interest” targets

Who We’re Looking For

Native or fluent English, clear communicator - would suit someone with experience in this sector and understands the challenges of talking to tradespeople

Confident, friendly, professional phone presence

Proven track record in telesales, appointment setting, or lead qualification in the print advertising space

Ability to handle both cold and warm conversations

Experienced working with businesses in home services, local trades, professional services, or similar sectors

Comfortable with flexible hours and ongoing campaign-based work

Reliable, consistent, and able to provide call reports

What Success Looks Like

High-interest prospects handed over smoothly - ready to buy/quote

Strong conversion of warm marketing responses

Consistent call activity and accurate reporting

Reliable, confident representation of the brand on every call

Budget & Engagement

Hourly rate (up to £23) or per-appointment considered - bonus structure (un-capped)

Ongoing work for the right person

Immediate start

UK-based freelancers strongly preferred

How to Apply

Please send:

A brief intro

Your relevant experience

Any results you’ve delivered previously

A short voice sample (if available)

Your preferred hourly rate