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How Much Does an Offshore Customer Service Representative Cost?

The one-time recruitment fee is USD 2,795 (USD 350 deposit + USD 2,445 on hire). There is no ongoing recruitment markup. The six-month guarantee is a replacement search, not a refund.

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The fee

USD 2,795

Charged once. No monthly markup on the wage.

The shortlist

21 days

The target from an agreed brief to three finalists.

The guarantee

6 months

Another search if it does not work out. Not a refund.

How Much Does an Offshore Customer Service Representative Cost?. The recruitment fee is USD 2,795, charged once.

A customer service representative brief usually includes Answering inbound calls, emails and chat, Managing a ticket queue to agreed response times. The rest of the role is written with you before anyone is approached.

Offshore customer service cost by country (cited salaries)

Our one-time fee vs monthly agency markup

Charged once

USD 2,795

You pay the person you select directly after that.

Deposit to open the search
USD 350
Balance when you select someone
USD 2,445

USD 350 deposit + USD 2,445 on hire. A monthly markup is a different model.

Customer Service Representative is recruited for USD 2,795, charged once.

A monthly markup is a different model. We do not add one.

Recruitment fees by client region. The wage is separate.
GlobalUSD 2,795
AustraliaAUD 4,000 + GST
New ZealandNZD 4,950 + GST
United KingdomGBP 2,095
United StatesUSD 2,795
CanadaCAD 3,950 + GST/HST

What changes the cost

The wage for a customer service representative is what you agree. The recruitment fee is separate.

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Guarantee

Six months

If the person you select leaves within six months, we search again.

That second search is not a refund.

What the replacement guarantee covers

If the customer service representative you select leaves within six months, we search again.

What happens for a customer service representative?

  • The brief for a customer service representative is one person, not a roster.
  • You write that brief before anyone is approached.
  • Three finalists are introduced for a customer service representative.
  • You interview them and you choose.
  • You pay the person you select directly.
  • There is no monthly markup on the wage.
  • If a customer service representative leaves within six months, we search again.
  • That second search is not a refund.
  • Shared hours for a customer service representative go in the brief.
  • Name the software required on day one.
  • Onboarding covers the first 30, 60 and 90 days.
  • Time tracking can be set up after the start.
  • A call line with SMS can be part of setup.
  • Messaging tools are recommended for the team.
  • You arrange payment for a customer service representative yourself.
  • Contract guidance stays general and simple.
  • It is not a substitute for your own adviser.
  • Discovery starts with the bottleneck in the business.
  • The role is written before sourcing begins.
  • Applicants are screened before you meet anyone.
  • References are checked on the shortlist.
  • About 21 days is the target to three finalists.
  • That timing is a target, not a promise.
  • The deposit opens the search.
  • The balance is due when you select someone.
  • Remote staffing is another name for this hire.
  • A dedicated offshore hire is the offer.
  • Outsourcing the queue still leaves you as the manager.
  • The person joins your team, not a shared floor.
  • Clients also compare a one-time fee with a monthly markup.
  • The published fee covers the search for a customer service representative.
  • Wages for a customer service representative are agreed by you.
  • We do not employ a customer service representative for you.
  • You keep the relationship after you select.
  • The shortlist for a customer service representative is three people.
  • Each finalist for a customer service representative is interviewed first.
  • You can reject the shortlist and talk again.
  • The brief for a customer service representative names the output.
  • Hours you share with a customer service representative are written down.
  • Tools for a customer service representative are listed before day one.
  • Month one is for learning the queue.
  • Day 60 is when a customer service representative runs the queue.
  • Day 90 is a simple review of results.
  • A replacement search is the guarantee.
  • Read the guarantee terms before you rely on it.
  • a customer service representative can take on this: Answering inbound calls, emails and chat.
  • a customer service representative can take on this: Managing a ticket queue to agreed response times.
  • a customer service representative can take on this: Order, booking and account enquiries.
  • a customer service representative can take on this: Escalating issues with proper context.
  • a customer service representative can take on this: Post-service follow-up and review requests.
  • A useful skill here: Excellent written and spoken communication.
  • A useful skill here: Patience and problem-solving under pressure.
  • A useful skill here: Helpdesk software experience.
  • A useful skill here: Accuracy with records and case notes.

How a search works

Process

  1. 01

    Agree the brief

    Agree the tasks, tools and hours

  2. 02

    Search

    We search and assess candidates

  3. 03

    Shortlist

    About 21 days to three finalists is a target

  4. 04

    You choose

    You interview them and you choose

FAQ

When you're ready

Send the role. Then pick a time.

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