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How an Energy Efficiency Solutions Firm Hired an Operations Coordinator for $1,000/ 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 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?

Eliminating waste resources and spreading environmental awareness, our client provides energy efficiency solutions to commercial real estate developers. Their green energy solutions include lighting design, solar panel installation, electric vehicle chargers, and plumbing assessments. 

Who was hired, and what was their role?

To address the growing demand for their services, they needed to hire an Operations Coordinator who would handle valuable project management, business operations, and accounting. Given the skills required, Somewhere recommended hiring Sunday. 

As the Operations Coordinator, Sunday works on the following:

  • Generates purchase orders and invoices
  • Sets up jobs in accounting software
  • Facilitates warranty requests between clients and suppliers 
  • Assists with project scheduling

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

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

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Sunday has worked for different companies in different roles but has been an Operations Team Lead for more than a year before hiring through Somewhere. She has handled various tasks, including lead generation, payments & invoices, responding to inquiries, creating workflows, and managing data sets. As a previous office assistant, Sunday is skilled at organizing office processes, tracking expenses, and managing payables. Her overall experience fits the hiring client’s requirements. Thus Sunday was hired for the job. 

Need to hire someone like this too?

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

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