Vending Business Operations Manager

About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and versatile Virtual Assistant to help grow and manage a vending machine business. This is not a passive data-entry role; we need a "hunter" who can secure new business locations via cold calling and a "manager" who can keep our operations running smoothly.
You will be responsible for finding new locations for our machines, negotiating with suppliers for product stock, and tracking inventory to ensure we never run out of best-sellers.

Key Responsibilities
1. Sales & Location Acquisition (Priority)
• Cold Calling: Call local businesses (offices, gyms, schools, warehouses) to pitch our vending machine services.
• Lead Generation: Research and build a list of potential high-traffic locations in San Antonio Texas.
• Appointment Setting: Secure meetings or agreements for us to place machines at their facilities.
• Follow-up: Manage a pipeline of leads and follow up with decision-makers via email or phone.

2. Procurement & Supply Chain
• Supplier Negotiation: Research wholesalers and distributors to find the best bulk deals on snacks and drinks (Cost of Goods Sold optimization).
• Ordering: Coordinate orders to ensure stock arrives on time and within budget.
• Market Research: Spot trends in popular snacks/drinks to recommend new products for our machines.

3. Operations & Management
• Inventory Tracking: Maintain a digital inventory system (e.g., Google Sheets/Excel) to track stock levels across all active machines.
• Profit/Loss Monitoring: Log expenses and sales data to help produce weekly or monthly profit reports.
• General Admin: Assist with other administrative tasks as the business grows.
Requirements
• Excellent English: Must have strong verbal communication skills for cold calling (neutral accent preferred).
• Sales Experience: Proven experience in telemarketing, cold calling, or appointment setting is required.
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to haggle or negotiate prices with suppliers to get better margins.
• Organizational Skills: Proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel for tracking complex inventory data.
• Tech Savvy: Comfortable using VOIP dialers (e.g., Skype, RingCentral) and CRM tools.

How to Apply
Please send a message with the subject line: "Vending Growth Expert - [Your Name]"
In your message, please answer the following:
1. Rate your cold-calling confidence on a scale of 1-10.
2. Describe a time you negotiated a better price for a product or service.
3. Include a link to a voice recording (Vocaroo or similar) introducing yourself so we can hear your phone manner.