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How a Business Investing Group Hired a Remote Executive Assistant for $800/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.
In this post, we’ll address common recruitment challenges and explain how remote hiring can solve them.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a remote staffing agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

What does this client’s business do? 

Our client is an investment firm buying ownership and shares of private companies without the complicated processes, thus giving founders a long-term home for their businesses. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

To improve productivity, they needed to hire remote executive assistants who could help with bookings, research, and scheduling. Somewhere helped them hire remote virtual assistants, recommending Eunice for the role.

Eunice’s responsibilities as the Executive Assistant include:

  • Booking events and travel.
  • Organizing data in spreadsheets.
  • Scheduling meetings and appointments.
  • Researching information as needed.

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Eunice now works full-time in the client time zone for $800 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

With a strong background in customer service and team management, Eunice was the ideal candidate. She previously worked as a team leader for insurance companies, managing claims and organizing travel itineraries. Eunice also has experience working across different time zones, having been employed by a U.S.-based medical billing company.

Her versatility and experience demonstrate why it’s a great idea to hire remote executive assistants and hire remote virtual assistants to boost team efficiency.     

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire remote executive assistants or hire remote virtual assistants to support your business, Somewhere is here to help. We’re a remote recruitment agency that connects businesses with top overseas talent at 80% less than U.S. equivalents.

We specialize in recruiting for roles like customer support, virtual assistants, operations, project managers, creatives, development, accounting, and more!

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