Clients: Two SaaS Companies
Roles Filled:
- 2 Salesforce Developers
- 2 Salesforce Administrators
LATAM Compensation:
- Salesforce Administrator: ~$4,375/month (Depending on seniority, certifications, and complexity of the org, companies can often hire for less in LATAM.)
Estimated U.S. Cost: ~$8,500+/month
- Salesforce Developer: ~$5,625/month (Compensation varies based on architecture experience, integrations, Apex/Lightning expertise, and certifications.)
Estimated U.S. Cost: ~$11,000+/month
Time to Hire: 21 days
Background: Two SaaS Companies Needed Specialized Salesforce Talent, Fast
Two growing SaaS companies needed to expand their Salesforce capabilities with experienced full-time talent quickly.
Both teams were facing similar challenges:
- Urgent operational and technical responsibilities that needed coverage immediately
- High-quality expectations for Salesforce hires
- Limited internal bandwidth to run long recruiting processes
- U.S. salary expectations have significantly increased hiring costs
- The need for trusted candidates who could integrate quickly into existing workflows
Instead of spending months sourcing, coordinating interviews, and validating technical backgrounds, both companies partnered with South to accelerate the process without compromising quality.
The Challenge: Specialized Talent Is Expensive and Time-Consuming to Hire
Salesforce hiring is highly competitive, especially for candidates with real production experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations, RevOps, customer success, and engineering teams.
The companies needed candidates who could immediately contribute across areas such as:
Salesforce Developers
- Custom Salesforce development using Apex, Lightning, and Visualforce
- API integrations and external system connectivity
- Workflow automation and process optimization
- Security configuration and data integrity management
- Reporting, dashboards, and custom business logic
- Cross-functional collaboration with admins and stakeholders
Salesforce Administrators
- User management, permissions, and org configuration
- Flow automations and CRM process optimization
- Reporting, dashboards, and analytics support
- Data quality management and operational maintenance
- Troubleshooting and ongoing Salesforce support
- Stakeholder collaboration and process improvement
Both clients needed more than resumes; they needed fully vetted professionals who could operate in fast-paced SaaS environments from day one.
The Solution: Fully Managed Hiring in Record Time
South handled the entire process end-to-end, including:
- Sourcing and outreach
- Candidate vetting and interviews
- English assessments
- Technical evaluations and skills validation
- Background checks
- Interview coordination
- Compliance, contracts, and payroll support
Instead of reviewing hundreds of applicants, the clients only met with a shortlist of highly qualified, pre-vetted candidates ready to contribute immediately.
We filled all four positions successfully within 21 days.
The Impact: Faster Hiring, Lower Costs, Immediate Productivity
By hiring through South, both SaaS companies were able to:
- Access experienced Salesforce talent significantly faster
- Reduce hiring costs compared to U.S.-based salaries
- Avoid spending internal time managing recruitment operations
- Fill critical operational and technical gaps quickly
- Add reliable full-time contributors without sacrificing quality
All hires are actively working with their respective teams and contributing to ongoing Salesforce operations and development initiatives.
Why Hire with South?
South helps growing companies quickly and reliably hire high-performing remote talent across Latin America.
We handle the entire process, so teams can focus on growth instead of hiring operations.
👉 Need specialized Salesforce talent without the U.S. hiring costs or delays? Let’s talk.
