Virtual Assistant – Smarter Contact + Podio CRM

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TYPE OF WORK

Any

SALARY

600

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Sep 23, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

Primetime Turf is an artificial turf installation company. We reach out to homeowners to see if they are interested in getting artificial turf installed at their property.

We are looking for an experienced Virtual Assistant to manage our outbound SMS leads, follow up with interested homeowners, and keep our Podio CRM organized.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set up and manage Smarter Contact SMS campaigns
Send outbound text messages to homeowners
Respond to incoming SMS replies
Follow up consistently with interested leads
Qualify homeowners who are interested in artificial turf
Schedule estimates/appointments
Add and manage leads inside Podio CRM
Keep lead statuses, notes, and follow-up dates updated
Make sure leads are followed up with and nothing falls through the cracks
Occasionally respond to Facebook and Instagram leads

REQUIREMENTS:

Smarter Contact experience preferred
Podio CRM experience
Experience with outbound SMS
Experience with lead generation and appointment setting
Strong written and spoken English
Organized and dependable
Comfortable communicating with homeowners
Real estate, landscaping, contracting, or home-service experience is a plus

YOUR #1 GOAL:

Turn homeowner SMS conversations into qualified artificial turf estimate appointments while keeping Podio organized.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send BOTH your resume and a short voice memo using Vocaroo, Loom, or Google Drive.

In your voice memo, answer:

How much experience do you have with Smarter Contact?
Have you personally set up SMS campaigns?
How much experience do you have with Podio CRM?
How many outbound SMS conversations can you manage per day?
What experience do you have with lead follow-up and appointment setting?
Have you worked in real estate, landscaping, contracting, or home services?

Applications without BOTH a resume and voice memo will not be considered.

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