Outbound Sales Agent (Appointment Setter)
Job Description
Key Skills Required
Master these to land this role
Want to know if you're a match for this job?
About the Company & Opportunity
We are an established and rapidly expanding UK-based enterprise specializing in cutting-edge, eco-friendly insulation and energy-saving solutions for residential and commercial properties. Our high-performance products help property owners significantly lower their heating costs, combat rising utility bills, and reduce their environmental footprint. To support our accelerating market growth across the United Kingdom, we are seeking a highly motivated, results-driven Outbound Sales Agent to join our dynamic offshore team. In this pivotal remote role, you will conduct high-volume outbound calls to engage prospective customers, identify their energy-efficiency needs, and successfully secure qualified appointments for our UK-based field consultants. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in cold calling or appointment setting, possesses flawless English communication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment where resilience and rapport-building are rewarded with lucrative conversion bonuses.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct high-volume outbound calls to prospective UK customers using our dedicated cloud-based dialing system.
- Introduce the company's premium product portfolio in a professional, engaging, and consultative manner.
- Effectively qualify sales opportunities by identifying customer pain points regarding energy efficiency and insulation.
- Consistently hit the performance target of securing a minimum of 2 confirmed bookings/appointments per day to be transferred to the UK field sales team.
- Maintain meticulous CRM records, ensuring all call notes, customer data, and dispositions are accurately logged.
- Actively participate in regular training, continuous coaching sessions, and team alignment meetings.
What We Look For in Our Team
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build immediate trust over the phone.
- A positive, professional, and solution-oriented attitude when handling rejection.
- A genuine coachability and desire to receive ongoing performance feedback for professional growth.
- High levels of integrity, reliability, punctuality, and a customer-centric approach.
Performance Measures & Compensation Perks
Your success and progression in this role will be directly measured by:
- Target Achievement: Meeting the baseline standard of 2 booked appointments per day.
- Conversion Bonus: Opportunity to earn lucrative performance bonuses when your booked appointments successfully convert into completed sales by the UK team.
- Daily outbound call volume and talk-time activity.
- Adherence to compliance, call quality scripts, and professionalism standards.
- Accuracy and timeliness of CRM updates.
Home Office & Technical Setup
To ensure seamless operations, candidates must possess the following infrastructure prior to onboarding:
- Hardware: A reliable desktop or laptop computer with processing speeds suitable for uninterrupted business applications.
- Connectivity: A dedicated, high-speed fibre broadband internet connection (with a backup solution) optimized for stable VoIP calling over Wi-Fi/Ethernet.
- Peripherals: A high-quality USB headset equipped with a noise-cancelling microphone.
- Environment: A quiet, professional, and isolated workspace entirely free from ambient background noise.
Requirements
Essential:
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of proven experience in outbound sales, cold calling, or appointment setting.
- Dialer Proficiency: Experience with or a strong willingness to utilize Hostcomm, as this is the primary cloud-based predictive dialing platform used by the company to place outbound calls to the UK.
- Communication: Flawless spoken and written English with a clear, professional, and accessible telephone manner.
- Skills: Strong active listening, objection handling, and consultative negotiation skills.
- Mindset: Self-motivated, highly resilient, target-driven, and capable of working productively in a standalone remote environment.
- Software Proficiency: Good computer literacy, with practical experience utilizing CRM systems and standard office suites (Microsoft Office or Google Workspace).
Desirable:
- Prior experience targeting the UK residential or commercial B2C/B2B market.
- Background or familiarity with the home improvement, construction, renewable energy, or insulation sectors.
How would you rate this job post?
See what other professionals think about this role.
Similar Opportunities
More Openings at Pear Tree
Explore Top Companies in this Space
BrighterHire
Recruiting / Staffing / Executive Search / Offshore Solutions
Globaldev Group
Software Development / IT Services / Staff Augmentation / AI
NoGigiddy
Business Services / Software / Mobile App Development / Gig Economy
Exotec
Robotics / Logistics Tech / Warehouse Automation / E-commerce
Pear Tree
View Company ProfilePear Tree is a disruptive global offshore recruitment and remote staffing agency that challenges the traditional, high-margin Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) model. Founded with a mission to eliminate exploitative middleman fees, the company enables businesses in Australia, New Zealand, the US, and the UK to hire top-tier offshore talent directly. Under the hood, Pear Tree operates on a highly transparent, flat-fee structure: clients pay a one-time placement fee, and 100% of the ongoing salary goes directly to the remote professional. They specialize in sourcing highly skilled candidates from the Philippines and South Africa for a wide array of roles, including Full-Stack Developers, Virtual Assistants, Financial Analysts, and Mortgage Broker Assistants. To ensure absolute compliance and operational ease, they also offer optional Employer of Record (EOR) and Contractor of Record (COR) services, complete with localized HR, IT, and payroll support. What sets Pear Tree apart in the crowded remote staffing space is its rigorous 6-step vetting process, an industry-leading 6-month replacement guarantee, and an ethical commitment to ensuring offshore talent is paid fairly—resulting in a massive 90% first-year retention rate and up to 80% monthly payroll savings for their clients.
Safety First
- Never pay for a job application.
- Do not share sensitive bank info.
- Verify the client before starting work.




