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How Ellessentials Cleaning Built $85K in Pipeline in 30 Days by Reaching Facilities Managers Across Washington State

$85K+ qualified pipeline and 16 leads in 30 days

$85k+

$85k+

Qualified pipeline built

16

16

Qualified leads in 30 days

Cold Email

Cold Email

Outbound channel used

CLIENT REVIEW

Hear it straight from the client

I was nervous to pull the trigger since my business is brand new, but Brandon set us up fast and the campaigns are working, which has already produced over 16 leads in the first 30 days! Really glad this is working out so far. I'd highly reccomend OS.

I was nervous to pull the trigger since my business is brand new, but Brandon set us up fast and the campaigns are working, which has already produced over 16 leads in the first 30 days! Really glad this is working out so far. I'd highly reccomend OS.

I was nervous to pull the trigger since my business is brand new, but Brandon set us up fast and the campaigns are working, which has already produced over 16 leads in the first 30 days! Really glad this is working out so far. I'd highly reccomend OS.

Jason Wojo

Eain Ellis

Owner at ELLESSENTIALS CLEANING

THE CHALLENGE

Where they were stuck

Ellessentials Cleaning provides commercial cleaning services to office buildings, healthcare facilities, and hospitality properties across the state of Washington. Owner Eain Ellis needed to break into accounts that traditional sales channels were not reaching efficiently, but building cold outreach infrastructure internally was not feasible while running day-to-day operations.

Traditional sales channels could not reach target commercial accounts efficiently

No time to build outbound infrastructure while managing daily operations

Lacked consistent follow-up system to convert facilities manager interest into contracts

THE SYSTEM WE BUILT

How we solved their problems

Deliverability-First Infrastructure

Email infrastructure was set up with 350+ Microsoft inboxes across 9 domains to ensure consistent deliverability. This gave Ellessentials the capacity to reach facilities managers across Washington without landing in spam filters or burning sender reputation.

Targeted Facilities Outreach

Targeting focused on facilities managers, segmented by location and facility type to match service fit. Outreach led with Ellessentials' specific differentiators: green cleaning protocols, response times, dedicated account management, and reliability track record.

Optimize and Convert

Brandon refined targeting and messaging monthly based on which segments produced the highest-intent replies. Cadences felt professional rather than pushy, mirroring how a trusted facilities partner would follow up, which kept response quality high throughout the campaign.

Ellessentials Cleaning provides commercial cleaning services to office buildings, healthcare facilities, and hospitality properties across Washington state. Owner Eain Ellis needed a way to break into accounts that traditional sales channels were not reaching efficiently. Cold outreach was the right play, but building the infrastructure, list quality, and sustained follow-up internally was not realistic while managing day-to-day operations.

Outbound System set up email infrastructure with 350+ Microsoft inboxes across 9 domains to ensure consistent deliverability. Targeting focused on facilities managers, segmented by location and facility type to match service fit. Outreach led with Ellessentials' specific service differentiators: green cleaning protocols, fast response times, dedicated account management, and a strong reliability track record.

Brandon refined targeting and messaging monthly based on which segments were producing the highest-intent replies. Cadences felt professional rather than pushy, mirroring how a trusted facilities partner would follow up. This approach kept the quality of responses high and positioned Ellessentials as a partner, not just another vendor.

In the first 30 days, the campaign produced 16 qualified leads worth $85K+ in new accounts. These were opportunities that would not have come through other channels. Despite being a brand-new business, Eain saw immediate traction and called Outbound System one of his best early investments.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this case study, answered.

Does cold email work for commercial cleaning companies?

Ellessentials Cleaning generated 16 qualified leads worth $85K in the first 30 days using cold email. The key is targeting facilities managers by location and facility type, then leading with specific service differentiators rather than generic cleaning pitches. When the messaging matches the buyer's operational needs, cold email delivers consistently.

How should a new cleaning business approach outbound lead generation?

Ellessentials was a brand-new business and still saw strong results from cold email immediately. The approach works when infrastructure is set up correctly and messaging leads with tangible value. Eain generated 16 leads in 30 days, proving that even early-stage cleaning companies can build pipeline through outbound.

What kind of ROI can commercial cleaning companies expect from cold email?

Ellessentials built $85K+ in qualified pipeline from the first month of campaigns. These were accounts that would not have come through referrals or other channels. Cold email unlocked facilities manager conversations that traditional sales methods simply could not reach at that speed.

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Get your free growth plan today and stop guessing what works. We'll map your ideal customers, build custom outreach sequences across email, phone, and LinkedIn, and show you exactly how many meetings your outbound should be generating. All backed by data from 52M+ cold emails and tens of thousands of campaigns.

Trusted by 1,000+ B2B companies, Outbound System consolidates your entire outbound tech stack into one done-for-you system. Scale your pipeline across cold email, AI calling, and LinkedIn from a single platform, delivering twice the leads at half the cost while we fill your calendar with qualified decision-makers every month.

© 2026 Outbound System. All rights reserved.

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Outbound System

Get your free growth plan today and stop guessing what works. We'll map your ideal customers, build custom outreach sequences across email, phone, and LinkedIn, and show you exactly how many meetings your outbound should be generating. All backed by data from 52M+ cold emails and tens of thousands of campaigns.

Trusted by 1,000+ B2B companies, Outbound System consolidates your entire outbound tech stack into one done-for-you system. Scale your pipeline across cold email, AI calling, and LinkedIn from a single platform, delivering twice the leads at half the cost while we fill your calendar with qualified decision-makers every month.

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