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OVERVIEW

Avannis is an established Market Research Firm looking for a part-time professional with a background in B2B lead generation and sales prospecting.  A background in B2B sales is required.  A background in financial services B2B sales is ideal but not required.  The position is primarily work-from-home.  Compensation is hourly but also includes a significant performance-based component.

Since 2007, Avannis has provided industry leading product offerings to Community Banks and Credit Unions enabling them to compete with larger regional and national competitors.  Avannis focuses on customer service feedback and reporting with a heavy emphasis on customization to client’s needs and high quality client support.  Our model has enabled us to grow consistently year over year for the past 15 years.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience in B2B sales development or B2B lead generation
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and listening skills
• Cold calling and strategic prospecting experience
• Experience in financial services technology sales is a plus but not required
• Salesforce.com CRM experience a plus
• Highly motivated and sales-minded
• A self-starter who is dedicated, hungry and has a drive to succeed
• Able to work 5 hours per day in 2-3 hour shifts uninterrupted
• Enjoy working from home with excellent time management and organization skills
• Motivated by challenging yet achievable goals
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Ability and willingness to learn new online platforms and skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Google docs

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Work under general supervision, but a high degree of initiative and creativity are required and encouraged.
• Identify high-potential prospects and transition qualified leads to sales associates for further follow up.
• Use phone, email, social media and SEO strategy to identify and qualify leads.
• Make approximately 6-10 phone calls to prospective clients per hour.
• Follow up on leads generated through marketing activity.
• Take core content and adapt it for various purposes
• Document sales information in CRM (Sales force)
• Work closely with sales to continuously improve the quality of the database through lead scoring and nurturing
• Maintain weekly reports for management on customer communication progress.

TRAINING

For the right candidate, Avannis will provide fully paid training for this position.  A 60 day trial period will also provide both Avannis and the candidate an opportunity to see if this is a good fit.  At the end of the trial period, both the candidate and Avannis are encouraged to provide transparent feedback regarding the long-term prospects of working together.

HOURS

This is a Part-time position 25 hours/week, 5 hours a day (M-F) between 9am-5pm in 2-3 hour uninterrupted shifts.

WORK FROM HOME REQUIREMENTS

• A quiet room where you will not be disturbed and which is not vulnerable to outside noise
• A computer with a high-speed internet connection
• A telephone line with a clear and consistent connection

COMPENSATION

Starting pay is $20/hour plus up to $8k/year in performance compensation. (Total potential compensation is $33,000/year working Part-time, 5 hours/day)

FLSA & EMPLOYMENT STATUS

This is a W2 position and you will be a direct employee of Avannis.  The position is part-time non-exempt.

Application

To apply, please send your resume together with a paragraph about what interests you about this position, how it fits with your situation, and how your background makes it a fit. You may send your application to jobs@avannis.com.

Overview

Avannis, a market research firm headquartered in Denver, is looking for experienced professionals with a strong work ethic who would like to work part-time from home. (Applicants must live in the states of Colorado, Arizona or Idaho). Work with a team of experienced professionals who have been doing this successfully for 20 years.

Work afternoon/evenings, 6-10 hours per week calling customers and asking for their feedback about service they received from their bank. Absolutely no sales involved. 80-90% of the people we contact are happy to provide their feedback. Successful candidates will be comfortable calling people and asking for their feedback. Our approach is professional and engaging, but never pushy and always respectful. After completing an interview, a detailed summary of the conversation is required providing insights into the customer’s point of view. A typical call takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.

Job Requirements

• Live in the states of Colorado, Arizona or Idaho
• 1-2 years experience speaking with executives and/or high value customers
• Must be willing to submit to criminal and credit background checks
• Pleasant and upbeat telephone voice and demeanor
• Proven ability to complete assignments
• Ability to read a script without sounding scripted
• Ability to listen carefully and formulate thoughtful, intelligent questions on the fly
• Strong understanding of basic retail banking products and terminology
• Organized and self motivated to complete ongoing monthly assignments
• Strong writing, spelling and grammar skills
• Strong internet navigation skills

Work From Home Requirements

• Available at least 2 times a week between 3-8pm, Monday through Friday
• A quiet room where you will not be disturbed and which is not vulnerable to outside noise
• A computer with a reliable high-speed internet connection

Training

Training requires 3-4 sessions of 2 hours each and can be done completely over the phone.

Compensation

• $4.50 per completed survey
• Most interviewers complete 3-4 surveys per hour when they stay focused for 2-4 hours at a time

Application

To apply, please send your resume together with a paragraph about what interests you about this position, how it fits with your situation, and how your background makes it a fit. You may send your application to jobs@avannis.com.

Overview

Avannis helps banks and credit unions understand and improve the experience they deliver to their customers and members. We run customer and member experience research programs and deliver the results in clear, client-ready presentation decks.

Every research deck we deliver includes short written observations beneath the charts and an executive summary at the front. These are plain-language narratives: they describe what the data shows, clearly and accurately, so a busy reader understands the results without studying every chart. We are hiring a part-time Research Report Writer to produce these observations and the executive summary.

This is a writing role, not an analyst role. Our research team handles analysis and recommendations. Your job is to read charted survey results, describe what they show in a consistent, professional voice, follow our templates and style guide closely, and get every number right. We will train you on our format and review your first several decks closely. You will use AI writing tools to speed up first drafts; the value you add is context, quality, accuracy, consistency, and human prose.

This is a steady part-time role with a predictable rhythm. Our deck schedule is set months in advance: about seven months a year run at 8 to 10 decks per month (roughly 30 to 35 hours of work), and the remaining months are lighter at 3 to 7 decks. That averages about 25 hours a month, or 300 hours a year. We guarantee a minimum of 15 paid hours every month, share the full deck calendar with you up front, and the work itself can be scheduled flexibly around each deck’s deadline.

What You Will Do

• Review the charts, tables, and open-ended comments in each client deck and write a short, factual observation for each slide that needs one, following our templates and style guide
• Write the executive summary for each deck: a concise narrative of the main results, notable changes from the prior period, and areas of relative strength and weakness, as shown in the data
• Use AI writing assistants to draft quickly, then edit for accuracy, clarity, and consistency with our house style
• Check every number, percentage, and comparison in your text against the underlying charts before handoff
• Flag anything that looks off in the data or that you are unsure how to describe, rather than guessing
• Incorporate reviewer feedback and apply it forward so later decks need fewer edits
• Help keep our style guide, example library, and AI prompts current
• Track time accurately and meet agreed deck turnaround times (typically 1-2 business days from receiving charted data)

What We Are Looking For

• Excellent written English: clear, concise, concrete, and free of filler. You will be asked for a writing sample and to complete a short writing exercise
• Comfortable reading charts and simple tables and describing them accurately (for example, “Satisfaction with branch staff rose 4 points to 87%, the highest of the six service areas measured”)
• Meticulous attention to detail; you notice when a number in the text does not match the chart
• Able to follow templates and a style guide closely and produce consistent output deck after deck
• Experience using AI writing tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) and editing their output critically
• Reliable and self-directed in a low-touch, deadline-driven environment with fluctuating volume
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel or Google Sheets

Helpful but not required: 1 to 4 years in research, reporting, journalism, technical or business writing, or a similar role; familiarity with surveys, satisfaction or NPS measurement, or banking and credit unions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $20 to $24 per hour, depending on experience
• Guaranteed minimum: 15 paid hours per month, regardless of deck volume. Most months run 20 to 35 hours on a schedule shared well in advance; hours above 40 in a month require prior approval
• Classification: Part-time, non-exempt W-2 employee. Not eligible for health insurance (under 30 hours per week)
• Benefits: Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable state law; retirement matching eligibility after first year
• Location and schedule: Fully remote. Must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in Arizona, Idaho, Utah, or Texas. Core availability for occasional 30-minute check-ins during Mountain Time business hours

How to Apply

Send a resume to jobs@avannis.com along with a writing sample (preferably one where you describe data, results, or findings for a general audience). Please also include two or three sentences on how you currently use AI tools in your writing. Semi-finalists will be asked to complete a values survey. Finalists will be invited to complete a short unpaid writing exercise (about 30-40 minutes) using a sample set of slides.

Avannis is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.