Appointment Setter (Cold Calling) - Technical Industry Lead Generation

Part-time
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Appointment Setter (Cold Calling) – Technical Industry Lead Generation

Science2Sales | Remote (South Africa) | Part-Time Contractor (potential to scale)
About Science 2 Sales
We’re a specialized lead generation agency exclusively serving companies selling into the biotech and life sciences space across North America and Europe. We help these innovative companies connect with decision-makers through strategic outreach – across cold email, cold calling, and LinkedIn.
About the Role
We’re looking for a conversational, resilient cold caller & appointment setter to book qualified meetings for our clients. You’ll be speaking with a whole range of people within the life sciences and biotech space – including but not limited to scientists, laboratory managers, research directors, manufacturing and engineering personnel, and business/operations executives – asking qualifying questions, understanding their challenges, and setting up next-step conversations for our clients.
This is a pure appointment setting – you’re opening doors, not closing deals. But you need to sound credible when talking to technical buyers in the life sciences space. If you can hold a conversation with a stranger, are a good listener, and naturally curious, this could be the role for you.
What You’ll Actually Do Every Day
  • Make 100+ outbound calls daily to qualified prospects in North America and Europe
  • Have real conversations with technical professionals using our frameworks (not rigid scripts)
  • Ask qualifying questions to understand prospect needs and challenges
  • Book qualified meetings for our clients’ sales teams
  • Log all call activity and outcomes in our CRM system
  • Provide feedback on what’s working, what objections you’re hearing, and market insights
  • Participate in coaching sessions to improve your approach and results
You’re a Great Fit If:
  • You’re comfortable thinking on your feet – every conversation is different, you can adapt while staying on message
  • You’re resilient – a lot of the dials you make won’t go through, and a lot of the conversations you have will be rejections – but doesn’t faze you
  • You’re naturally conversational – you can build quick rapport with strangers over the phone
  • You can quickly learn technical terminology and sound credible when speaking with technical professionals (science background helpful but not required)
  • You’re coachable – you take feedback well and continuously improve your approach
  • You’re self-directed – once trained, you can manage your own calling time and hit activity targets without constant check-ins
  • You’re available during business hours for both European and North American markets – this will likely fall between 12-8pm South Africa time.
This Role Is NOT For You If:
  • You need a word-for-word script and can’t improvise
  • You take rejection personally or get discouraged easily
  • You’re looking for a “closer” role (this is appointment setting, not deal closing)
  • You prefer working with constant supervision rather than autonomously
What You DON’T Need:
  • Sales experience (though it helps)
  • Deep scientific expertise (we’ll teach you the terminology and talking points)
  • Previous cold calling experience (we’ll train you, but you need the right personality)
Ideal Background:
  • Recent graduate or early career professional (does not need to the in the sciences or a technical field)
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new concepts quickly and communicate them clearly
  • Comfortable speaking English professionally (you’ll be talking to North American/European audiences)
  • Note: We’ll assess your ability to learn biotech terminology and have credible conversations through role-play scenarios during the interview process
What We Offer:
  • Hourly rate: USD $10.50/hour
  • Flexible part-time hours: Starting ~15-20 hours per week (can scale based on client load and performance)
  • Paid training: Comprehensive onboarding on our clients, industry, and calling approach
  • Growth opportunity: Potential to take on more responsibility (account management, campaign strategy) as we scale
  • Tools provided: Dedicated calling platform, phone number, lead lists, CRM access, calling frameworks
  • Work remotely: Manage your own schedule within target market business hours
  • Learn B2B sales: Gain real-world experience in the high-growth biotech and life science industry
Work Schedule
  • Part-time: ~15-20 hours per week to start
  • Must be available to work hours that overlap both North American and Europe (likely 12-8pm South African local time) – flexible scheduling within those windows
  • Independent contractor position with potential to scale
How You’ll Be Set Up for Success
  • Comprehensive onboarding covering client products, target personas, and calling methodology
  • Pre-qualified lead lists with contact information
  • Calling frameworks and qualification criteria (not rigid scripts)
  • Dedicated calling platform (you won’t use your personal phone)
  • CRM training and time-tracking setup
  • Regular coaching and feedback to improve your results
  • Direct access to our founder for questions and support
How to Apply

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We’ll review applications on a rolling basis and invite the best candidates for an initial interview.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: R172 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week
Work Location: Remote

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