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How a Halal Certification Foundation Hired a Virtual Assistant for $1,000/ 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 from this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do? 

Our client is a halal certification organization that serves as the instrument of trust between consumers, producers, and regulators. They continuously seek innovative solutions to comply with the timeless principles of halal. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

They needed a Virtual Assistant who’s a power multitasker, a fast learner, and an excellent communicator. After assessing applicants, Somewhere deemed Nelly fit for the job.

These are Nelly’s tasks:

  • Corresponding with vendors, potential, and existing clients 
  • Coordinating meetings
  • Sending proposals
  • Creating social media posts
  • Filing electronic documents

  

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Nelly now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,000 per month.

 

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

With five years of experience in customer service and sales, Nelly has worked on sales admin tasks, client coordination, CRM management, and invoice tracking. Being in sales, Nelly is also skilled at lead generation, acquiring new accounts, and creating and presenting sales pitches. She is proven to be hardworking, strategic, and a problem-solver. 

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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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