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How a Cabling Company Hired a Virtual Assistant for $1,200/ month

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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 headhunter 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 specializes in the design and installation of structured cabling systems for telecommunications infrastructure, IT systems, security systems, and audio-visual systems. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

For more seamless operations, they were looking for a Virtual Assistant who can help them with various admin tasks. At Somewhere, we helped them hire Gerard. 

Gerard is now their new Virtual Assistant who’s on top of these tasks:

  • Managing data entry
  • Preparing and organizing databases and reports
  • Organizing filing systems, updating records, and documentation
  • Keeping track of systems, emails, and invoices

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Gerard now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,200 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Backed with several years of customer service and virtual assistant experience, Gerard was the most ideal candidate to hire. He worked as a Technical Virtual Assistant, General Virtual Assistant, and Executive Virtual Assistant for various industries. Gerard is comfortable working as a front-end developer aside from having good administrative skills. He would be described by a previous client as honest, polite, and a great worker.

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient Virtual Assistant to support your business, reach out to us at Somewhere.

We're a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents. We help companies find talent in various roles like customer support, virtual assistants, operations, project managers, creatives, development, accounting, and more!

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