[Hiring] Catering Lead Generation & Business Development Virtual Assistant @20four7VA

Role Description

20four7VA is seeking offshore independent contractors to deliver remote services to clients worldwide, with a primary focus on developed markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

A growing Southern California food business with two retail locations is seeking an experienced Business Support VA to build its catering business through lead generation and business development.

The VA will:

• Research and pursue catering opportunities, including corporate events, movie and film sets, weddings, birthdays, festivals, and high-end real estate open house events.
• Get the company listed with event planners, vendor lists, and catering websites.
• Reach out directly to decision-makers to secure catering orders.
• Establish a steady flow of catering orders each week.

This is a new initiative, so the ideal candidate is a self-directed lead generation or business development professional with strong communication skills who can build an outreach process from the ground up.

The objective of each engagement is to assist the client in improving business efficiency, enhancing service delivery, or supporting operational functions through high-quality, task-specific services rendered by a qualified contractor.

Qualifications

• Lead generation, business development, or outbound sales experience required.
• Excellent written and spoken English required.
• Online research and prospect list-building experience required.
• Catering, events, hospitality, or food and beverage sales experience strongly preferred.
• Experience getting businesses listed on directories, vendor lists, or marketplaces preferred.
• CRM or lead-tracking experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the Southern California events market a plus.

Requirements

• Self-directed and comfortable building a new lead generation process.
• Confident and professional communicator in writing and by phone.
• Resourceful researcher who finds opportunities others miss.
• Persistent with follow-up without being pushy.
• Organized and consistent with tracking and reporting.
• Results-focused and motivated by booked orders.

Benefits

• Competitive rates.
• Weekly payments.
• Various open roles are available.
• Free training and upskilling.
• Constant support and guidance.
• A vibrant community always ready to support you.
• And more!

Work Schedule

• Contracted Hours per Week: 20 hours/week (Hours May Increase Based on Performance).
• Scheduled Working Days: Monday through Friday (unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing).
• Daily Working Time: TBD PST.

Terms of Engagement

• Contractors will operate under a Master Services Agreement and a Statement of Work.
• This is not an offer of employment; contractors are not employees of 20four7VA or any client.
• All compensation is processed through 20four7VA according to the terms of the engagement.