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How a Health and Wellness Retailer Hired a Virtual Shopify Admin Assistant for $900/ month

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Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Shepherd and how much they cost. New here? Shepherd 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 is a retailer committed to only distributing the best brands essential for personal care, home goods, and food supplements. They satisfy their customers by selling products with healthier ingredients, aesthetic packaging designs, and a focus on sustainability. 


Who was hired and what was their role?

With the demand for e-commerce rising, they were looking for a virtual Shopify Admin Assistant who can help them run reports, respond to customers, and update product details when necessary. 

At Shepherd, we facilitated the hiring of Thomas. As their new Virtual Shopify Admin Assistant, he works on the following:

  • Responding to emails and phone calls
  • Updating databases
  • Running reports 
  • Updating product photos and information
  • Tracking and testing code installations 

    

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Thomas now works full-time in the client time zone for $900 per month.


What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Thomas has adequate experience in Shopify, having been a virtual assistant and a customer service manager for over two years. He was in charge of customer service, email marketing, influencer marketing, data analytics, and other marketing admin tasks. Thomas’ previous managerial roles made him a team player and a confident communicator, making him qualified for the job. 


Need to hire someone like this too?

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

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