Job Description
Job Description
Virtual Assistant
Location : 100% Remote
Company : ProSearch Recruiting Partners | MRINetwork
Compensation : $17-20 Hourly pay plus performance bonuses
Are you a highly organized and tech-savvy assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment—and have experience working in manufacturing or industrial settings? In order to be considered, you must have experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
ProSearch Recruiting Partners, an independent franchise of the globally leading engineering and executive recruitment firm, the MRINetwork, is seeking a Virtual Assistant to support the owner / operator and a nationally ranked recruiter. With decades of success placing hard-to-find talent in the automation, OEM, robotics, and manufacturing sectors, we are looking for a self-motivated, detail-obsessed professional with a customer-facing background to help streamline operations, support recruiting efforts, and actively participate in business development outreach.
If you're proactive, resourceful, and thrive on juggling a variety of responsibilities with a sense of urgency—including direct outreach to prospective clients—this role is for you.
What You'll Do :
- Provide direct support to the firm owner including directly cold calling leads to secure meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, and data management.
- Source prospective business development leads, identify decision-makers, and build lead lists using internal tools and platforms like LinkedIn, Loxo, and SignalHire.
- Cold call leads to introduce our services and attempt to schedule meetings with the leadership team.
- Help qualify leads through research and conversations, and manage follow-up communications to book discovery calls.
- Attend select client and prospect meetings to take notes, track action items, and maintain accurate CRM records.
- Support recruiting activities by scheduling interviews, preparing job descriptions, formatting resumes, and organizing intake notes.
- Run email campaigns and outreach sequences across LinkedIn and other platforms to maintain momentum on both sales and recruiting initiatives.
- Manage daily task lists and proactively help anticipate the company and client needs to keep the business running smoothly.
- Help produce and publish content for social media and assist in basic marketing coordination.
- Assist with tracking business metrics and internal reporting.
What You'll Need :
Relevant Industry Experience : Must have experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment—ideally in a receptionist, admin, sales support, customer service, or front-office role.Customer-Facing Background : Prior experience in receptionist, customer service, assistant, or sales support roles is required.Cold Calling Experience : Comfortable making outbound calls, handling objections, and booking meetings with leadership decision-makers.Support Experience : 2+ years supporting others in a professional B2B business sector is highly preferredExceptional Organizational Skills : Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and keep operations running efficiently without hand-holding.Strong Communication : Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be confident speaking to new contacts, executive leadership, and writing on behalf of the leadership team to executives.Tech Proficiency : Skilled with tools like Google Gemini or ChatGPT, Microsoft Office, LinkedIn, Canva, Teams, and ideally CRM / ATS platforms. Must be able to type extremely proficiently, 80+ wpm.Social Media Know-How : Comfortable assisting with content formatting, messaging, and engagement on LinkedIn.Resourceful and Self-Directed : Able to work independently, take initiative, and problem-solve in real time.Discretion and Confidentiality : This role involves handling sensitive business and personal information with professionalism at all times.Why ProSearch?
Established Industry Brand : We’re a trusted name in recruiting with a powerful reputation, exceptional client base, and deep industry roots. We’re backed by a global leading powerhouse being an independent franchise of the MRINetwork.Flexibility and Autonomy : Remote opportunityAccess to Industry-Leading Tools : We cover all subscriptions and software you'll need to do your job well.Supportive, Collaborative Culture : Small, mighty team with an owner who values transparency, flexibility, and efficiency.Compensation & Benefits
Hourly pay with overtime potentialPerformance-based bonusesProfit share via 401(k) planCompany laptop & cellPaid tools / subscriptions including LinkedIn Sales Navigator15 days PTO in your first year (3 full work weeks), with additional time accrued annuallyIf you're a high-caliber assistant with manufacturing experience, a strong phone presence, and a passion for supporting impactful work, we’d love to hear from you!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.