
Market Research & Business Support Virtual Assistant – B2B, Commercial Services
20four7VA
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Anywhere in the World
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About the role
- Research target markets by city, region, and industry
- Identify market size and demand
- Analyze competitive landscape
- Determine pricing benchmarks
- Flag risks, barriers to entry, and growth opportunities
- Deliver concise, structured reports (typically 1–3 pages)
- Research local labor availability and wage ranges
- Identify standard roles required to operate specific service businesses
- Estimate staffing requirements for new market entry
- Research licensing, regulatory, or compliance requirements by location
- Build B2B lead lists for commercial service businesses
- Identify companies, decision-makers, and contact data
- Maintain clean, organized CRM records
- Assist with outbound preparation and research when needed
- Organize research files using shared folders and templates
- Maintain updated market and industry research libraries
- Work inside basic CRM tools (HubSpot or similar)
- Ensure documentation is clear, consistent, and reusable
Requirements
- Experience in business research, market research, or administrative/business support
- Strong written English with excellent summarization skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Comfortable using spreadsheets and online research tools
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and organized
- Supporting startups, investors, or small businesses
- Exposure to service-based businesses (cleaning, home care, logistics, B2B services)
- Experience with lead research and CRM systems
- Ability to turn raw data into executive-ready summaries
- Accurate, decision-useful research
- On-time delivery of assigned tasks
- Organized and well-documented work
- Consistent communication and updates
Benefits
- Flexible (task- and output-based)
- Contracted Hours per Week: 20-25 Hours (with the potential to increase to full-time)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
business researchmarket researchlead researchdata analysisreport writingstaffing estimationregulatory compliance researchpricing analysisrisk assessmentdata summarization
Soft Skills
strong written Englishsummarization skillsindependencedeadline managementdetail-orientedreliableorganizational skillscommunicationaccuracyconsistency