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How a Travel Agency Hired a Sales Associate for $1,050/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Shepherd to hire top overseas talent.
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. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do?  

Our client is a one-stop site for everything travel planning. They make vacation planning easy by offering custom and pre-made packages including fun, local activities, and lodging for hundreds of locations worldwide.

Who was hired and what was their role?

To help more people have a fun yet organized vacation, they wanted to hire a Sales Associate who could cater to inbound customer calls. Shepherd helped them hire Maya. As their Sales Associate, Maya offers beneficial information such as attractions, hotels, and activities and answers questions through phone calls. 

 

What is the salary of the individual they hired? 

Maya works full-time in the client time zone for $1,050 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Maya has been a Customer Service Representative for thirteen years where she processed orders, responded to emails, and managed inventories. She also worked in Singapore for seven years, being in multiple sales and customer service positions. Maya has good communication skills, making her a good fit for the job overall. 

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When you need to hire an efficient Sales Associate to support your business, reach out to us at Shepherd.

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