Available for Freelance & Contract

Herbert
Garde

Virtual Assistant Operations Support Executive Assistant Appointment Setting CRM & Lead Management Sales Support Admin & Backend Web Design

You focus on growth. I handle the rest. 15+ years keeping operations tight, leads organized, and appointments booked for solar, HVAC, roofing, and growing businesses — so owners and executives stay focused on what moves the needle.

15+Years Exp.
25Max Team Size
US+Global Clients
2022Studio Founded
Herbert Garde
📍 Philippines 🌐 Remote Ready BS Computer Science
Core Skills

How I Support Your Business

Think of me as a reliable extra hand — experienced across operations, admin, CRM, and client-facing support, with web design as a bonus skill.

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Operational & Admin Support

Day-to-day backend operations — inbox and calendar management, reporting, coordination, SOP creation, and keeping workflows running without founder bottlenecks.

Admin SupportSOPsInbox MgmtReporting

CRM & Lead Management

CRM setup and daily management — GoHighLevel, Konnektive, and similar platforms. Pipeline tracking, lead organization, follow-up sequences, and data hygiene.

GoHighLevelKonnektiveApolloPipelines
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Appointment Setting & Follow-Ups

End-to-end appointment setting for any industry — outreach, qualification, booking, confirmation, and structured follow-up that keeps prospects warm and reduces no-shows.

All IndustriesOutreachFollow-UpBooking
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Sales & Customer Support

Supporting sales teams with lead tracking, prospect communication, customer coordination, escalation handling, and keeping accounts moving through the pipeline.

Sales SupportCustomer CareEscalationsRetention
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Data Entry & Organization

Accurate, organized data management — entering, cleaning, and maintaining records across CRMs, spreadsheets, and databases so your team always has clean data to work from.

Data EntryData CleaningSpreadsheetsDatabase Mgmt
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Web Design & Landing Pages

Custom websites and landing pages that look professional and actually generate leads — with booking, forms, and follow-up built in. Free mockup offered to start.

WebsitesLanding PagesGoHighLevel SitesSubscribeFunnel
What I Offer

Your Extra Hand, When You Need It

Whether you run a solar company, HVAC business, roofing crew, or any growing operation — I step in fast, learn your system, and deliver without hand-holding.

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Operational & Administrative Support

I handle the daily backend so you don't have to. Inbox management, calendar coordination, report preparation, documentation, and keeping your operations organized and on schedule.

CRM & Lead Management

Setting up and managing your CRM — GoHighLevel, Konnektive, Apollo, or similar. Pipelines organized, leads tracked, follow-ups timed, and data always clean and current.

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Appointment Setting & Follow-Ups

Appointment setting built for high-volume industries — solar, HVAC, roofing, insurance, real estate, and B2B. Outreach, qualification, booking, confirmation, and follow-up sequences that keep your calendar full.

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Customer Support Coordination

Managing inbound inquiries, handling escalations, coordinating resolutions, and keeping your clients feeling supported — across email, chat, and phone channels.

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Data Entry & Organization

Accurate data entry and management across CRMs, spreadsheets, and databases. Cleaning messy records, maintaining pricing and product databases, and building organized reporting systems.

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Backend Workflow Assistance

Supporting your existing workflows — from payment processing and merchant account management to vendor coordination, order tracking, and internal process improvement.

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Website Design & Landing Pages

When your team needs a web presence or a campaign page — I build it. Clean, professional websites and landing pages with lead capture, booking, and follow-up built in.

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Business Support for Growing Teams

As your business scales, I scale with it. Whether you need one extra set of hands or full back-office coverage — I adapt to what your team needs without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Work History

Professional Experience

Jan 2022
Present
Founder / Web Designer & Operations Lead
Garde Web Studio Full-time
  • Design and build websites, landing pages, and sales funnels for small businesses with booking, lead capture, and payment functions
  • Manage Meta ad campaigns — structure, audience testing, creative testing, and scaling against CPL and ROAS since 2022
  • Set up and manage GoHighLevel CRM — pipelines, calendars, automations, and follow-up sequences
  • Provide appointment setting, CRM management, lead tracking, and daily workflow support to business owners
  • Win clients through free mockup offer — low-friction entry point that removes buying risk
Jun 2025
Dec 2025
Executive Management Assistant
Zanari LLC Contract
  • Supported CEO and C-suite with inbox/calendar management, real-time B2B chat, and cross-department status updates
  • Managed merchant processing end to end — applications, bank coordination, revenue tracking, deposit analysis
  • Built and maintained websites and sales funnels supporting lead generation
Sep 2021
Mar 2026
Project Manager
All For One Global Contract
  • Managed outsourced service delivery across sales support, customer service, and social media marketing
  • Ran paid social campaigns — budget pacing, audience testing, lead volume and ROAS reporting
  • Coordinated teams, timelines, and client expectations across multiple concurrent accounts
Dec 2022
Jul 2025
Account Manager / Merchant Processing Specialist
Levare Contract
  • Owned merchant applications and documents from submission through bank approval
  • Revenue tracking, deposit analysis, transaction corrections, and chargeback resolution
  • Maintained client websites and sales funnels alongside payment operations work
Jan 2018
Feb 2019
Team Lead Manager
Facebook (Back-office Program) Full-time
  • Led a back-office ad review team to a high accuracy standard through daily calibration and quality review
  • Balanced throughput against quality to protect advertiser and user experience
May 2010
Dec 2017
Sales Team Supervisor
AT&T Full-time · 7+ Years
  • Managed 15–25 agents in sales and customer service, consistently hitting committed quotas
  • Built SMART action plans, ran coaching and training, managed daily operations flow
  • Produced team performance reports for leadership and conducted final-stage interviews
🏆 Rank 1 Team Manager 2017 · Top Sales Coach · Most Valued Employee 2016 & 2017 · Centurion Award
Tech Stack

Tools & Platforms

Web & Design

HTML/CSS WordPress SubscribeFunnel Hostinger Banksites Canva

CRM & Automation

GoHighLevel Formspree

Paid Social

Meta Ads Manager Business Suite Meta Pixel

Payments & Ops

NMI Gateway HitPay Synovus Maverick Processing Support

Productivity

Google Workspace Microsoft Office Slack Asana Notion

Marketing

Google Analytics Search Console Email Campaigns Social Media Mgmt
Live Work

Sample Sites I've Built

Websites and funnels built across different industries — all starting as free samples for clients.

Get In Touch

Let's Work Together

Available for freelance projects, part-time contracts, and full-time remote roles. Whether you need a website, a CRM system, a Meta Ads campaign, or full operations support — let's talk.

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