Sales & Business Development Assistant (Work directly with the Founder)

📍 Remote | Full-time | Entry-Level with Growth Path

About the Role

PORTFOLIO PLAY is a startup studio that builds and scales multiple ventures - fast. One of our core ventures, ATLAS ANALYTICS, helps B2B tech companies grow through outbound sales, lead generation, and pipeline acceleration. But we’re not stopping there—we’re launching new companies, exploring new markets across Europe and North America, and growing our internal team.

We’re now hiring a Sales & Business Development Assistant to directly support the Founder in day-to-day execution. Yes, there’s a bit of admin, but this role is mostly about being in the trenches - helping generate new business, build relationships, and create scalable systems for growth.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, loves communication and sales, and wants to grow into a high-impact business development role - this one’s for you.

Key Responsibilities

🔥 Lead Generation & Outreach Support

Help manage outbound email and LinkedIn outreach campaigns.

Identify trigger events and engagement signals (e.g. job changes, company funding, hiring signals).

Nurture engaged leads: Send follow-ups, voice messages, short Loom videos, and custom GIFs/memes to spark conversations.

Qualify leads and schedule meetings with warm prospects.

🤝 Sales Support & Deal Execution

Coordinate calendar and ensure meetings are confirmed and happening.

Support with meeting prep and post-meeting notes/follow-ups.

Assist in proposal creation, case study sharing, and follow-up materials.

Help generate and send contracts, manage invoicing, and assist in closing deals.

⚙️ CRM & Sales Systems

Keep our SalesOS CRM clean, organized, and up to date.

Log activities and maintain records of prospect interactions.

Support reporting and pipeline tracking.

🚀 Special Projects & Growth Opportunities

Research new markets, accounts, or potential partners.

Join founder-led sales calls and strategy sessions.

Join the monthly strategy sessions to ideate new use cases

Take ownership of new sales projects or mini campaigns.

Over time, grow into a full Account Executive / Sales Manager role.

Who We’re Looking For

We don’t care about fancy degrees. What matters most is your mindset, energy, and willingness to grow.

You might be a fit if you:

Are super organized, reliable, and love keeping things moving.

Communicate clearly and confidently - verbally and in writing.

Have a curious, resourceful mindset - you Google things before asking (or ask ChatGPT for assistance.

Feel comfortable reaching out to new people via email, LinkedIn, or calls.

Have some experience or interest in B2B sales, startups, or business development.

Bonus: You've done outbound prospecting, appointment setting, or worked in a virtual assistant or SDR role.

Why Join Us

Big Impact, Real Growth: You’ll work directly with the Founder and leadership team, and have a seat at the table.

Startup Studio Exposure: Get behind the scenes of how multiple ventures are built from 0 to 1 (and beyond).

Creative Freedom: Your ideas matter. We’ll test them together.

Career Acceleration: Clear growth path into full sales or business development role.

Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere with a strong internet connection.

How to Apply

We don’t need a generic CV. We care more about why you’re interested and how you think.

Send us a quick note about why you’re interested in this role and what excites you about working in a startup/sales environment.

Share a short video (Loom, YouTube, or mobile selfie) introducing yourself and telling us something fun, impressive, or creative you’ve done.

If you have a LinkedIn profile, portfolio, or previous sales experience, feel free to include that too.

We’re excited to meet you. Let’s build together.