How a B2B Contractor Hired a Virtual Assistant for $800/ month

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. :-)

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What does this client’s business do? 

They provide professional maintenance for wood docks or decks, making them look brand new. Our client also provides deck and fence cleaning, staining, power washing, house washing, and other related services.

Who was hired and what was their role?

The client needed a reliable Virtual Assistant to manage day-to-day operations. After reviewing profiles of qualified candidates, Somewhere recommended hiring from the Philippines and matched them with Kristian, a highly skilled VA.

Kristian does the following as the new Virtual Assistant:

• Schedules job orders and manage the work calendar
• Optimizes driving routes for installations
• Invoicing and uploading client information to a database
• Tracks inventory, Quickbooks, and contract signatures

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Kristian now works full-time in the client time zone for $800 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Before joining the team, Kristian had been working as a Virtual Assistant since 2020. Most recently, he served as an Executive Assistant for a real estate client, where he honed his skills in:

• Lead generation using MLS, Zillow, and social media platforms
• Generating hot leads daily
• Database management and inbound/outbound calls
• Creating social media advertisements using Canva and Photoshop

Kristian’s extensive background made him the ideal choice for businesses looking to hire Filipino VAs or hire Filipino EAs.‍

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Need to hire someone like this too?

If you’re looking to hire from the Philippines or hire from Latin America and South Africa, we can help. At Somewhere, we specialize in finding top overseas talent, from Filipino VAs and EAs to Latin American remote workers and South African remote contractors.

Our remote recruitment services help businesses connect with exceptional professionals for 80% less than US equivalents. Whether you’re searching for virtual assistants, executive assistants, project managers, creatives, or remote employees, we’ve got you covered.

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Download our salary guide below or reach out to us to get started with a hiring project here.

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