How to hire a bilingual sales representative

How to hire a bilingual sales representative, step by step

Here's a step-by-step bilingual sales representative hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a bilingual sales representative job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new bilingual sales representative
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the bilingual sales representative you need to hire. Certain bilingual sales representative roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   No

   A bilingual sales representative's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, bilingual sales representatives from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of bilingual sales representatives.

   Type of Bilingual Sales Representative	Description	Hourly rate
   Bilingual Sales Representative	Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. They contact customers, explain product features, answer any questions that their customers may have, and negotiate prices.	$12-28
   Customer Representative	A customer service representative is a professional person who establishes communication between customers and the organization by answering questions, resolve complaints, and address emergency issues about the products and services he/she sells. He/She must possess an approachable personality, a passion for customer service, and work with his/her fellow workmates... Show more	$12-26
   Sales Development Representative	A sales development representative qualifies leads at the sales funnel's initial stages. Sales development representatives need to conduct research for prospective clients and qualify the leads before handing them to the sales team... Show more	$16-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Broadband
   • Outbound Calls
   • Customer Service
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Medicare
   • Product Knowledge
   • Inbound Calls
   • CRM
   • Customer Interaction
   • Phone Calls
   • Call Handling
   • Customer Issues
   • Data Entry
   • Customer Inquiries

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage call center productivity levels by maintaining CSR schedule adherence.
   • Operate a pos system to process customers payments.
   • Enroll eligible individuals in the company's medicare products.
   • Process bill payments and any sales transactions using a POS system.
   • Provide patients and visitors with information pertaining to hospital procedures, in-house directions, insurance requirements, and patient location.
   • Utilize negotiation and influencing abilities by offering customers solutions using products and services from MCI portfolio.

   More bilingual sales representative duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your bilingual sales representative job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A bilingual sales representative can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, bilingual sales representatives' average salary in hawaii is 54% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level bilingual sales representatives 56% less than senior-level bilingual sales representatives.
   • Certifications. A bilingual sales representative with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a bilingual sales representative's salary.

   Average bilingual sales representative salary

   $39,629yearly

   $19.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level bilingual sales representative salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 13, 2025

   Average bilingual sales representative salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$49,876	$24
   2	Pennsylvania	$49,144	$24
   3	New York	$48,406	$23
   4	Wisconsin	$47,044	$23
   5	North Carolina	$46,855	$23
   6	Nevada	$46,188	$22
   7	Texas	$42,419	$20
   8	Washington	$41,775	$20
   9	Oregon	$40,333	$19
   10	Minnesota	$40,013	$19
   11	Arizona	$39,006	$19
   12	Kansas	$38,514	$19
   13	Illinois	$38,381	$18
   14	Indiana	$38,097	$18
   15	New Mexico	$37,054	$18
   16	Colorado	$36,433	$18
   17	Nebraska	$35,601	$17
   18	Florida	$34,922	$17
   19	Georgia	$34,390	$17

   Average bilingual sales representative salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	And Partners	$66,638	$32.04
   2	Confie	$62,929	$30.25
   3	New York Life Insurance	$60,311	$29.00	19
   4	Solar.com	$58,923	$28.33	13
   5	Pentair	$58,692	$28.22	4
   6	Senior Life Insurance	$55,084	$26.48
   7	PAR North America	$50,847	$24.45
   8	Dsa	$50,650	$24.35	1
   9	PepsiCo	$49,037	$23.58	27
   10	StoneMor	$47,664	$22.92
   11	GoHealth	$47,554	$22.86
   12	SpotOn	$46,575	$22.39	11
   13	Performance Food Group	$46,398	$22.31	259
   14	PosiGen	$46,273	$22.25	2
   15	3M Company	$46,193	$22.21	39
   16	*n/a*	$46,129	$22.18	26
   17	Science	$46,069	$22.15
   18	The Independent Traveler	$46,050	$22.14	1
   19	Amcor	$45,992	$22.11	7
   20	Woodburn High School	$45,910	$22.07

4. Writing a bilingual sales representative job description

   A bilingual sales representative job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a bilingual sales representative job description:

   Bilingual sales representative job description example

   Join the #1 Motorcycle Dealer group in all of California. Del Amo Motorsports of South Bay is Growing strong and looking for great, skilled, industry professionals to join our team. We are currently hiring for the Sales person position. We get a 240 person foot traffic count per day, we sell nearly 200 units per month, we have the most beautiful showroom in all of Southern California.
   
   We carry all the brands, YAMAHA, POLARIS, SEA-DOO, HONDA, DUCATI, KAWASAKI, SUZUKI, KTM, TRIUMPH, VANDERHALL & CAN-AM. Plus all segments of powersports vehicles; Street Motorcycles, Off-road motorcycles, Watercraft, ATV and Side by Side we are busy SELLING all year round. We are a progressive and innovative organization with 1 goal "To be the leader in customer service, profit and growth in the powersports industry". We are a 4 dealer strong group dominating our local market and the nation in motorcycle sales.
   
   Make great MONEY in a growing industry, make the switch from boring AUTO dealers to a FUN environment.
   Do you possess these qualities?
   1. Committed to excellence.
   2. Ability to inspire customers.
   3. Willing to learn & grow.
   4. Provide an exceptional guest experience.
   5. Organized and Pay attention to detail.
   6. Persevere through challenges.
   7. Strong selling ability.
   
   We will train you to ensure your success within the position.
   
   Apply today. Email your resume for a quick reply. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities Company DescriptionLeading power sports dealership in Redondo Beach, CA is looking for a Service Advisor with experience in the Automobile or Power sports Industry. This dealership has a reputation built on quality work, and we are in search of hiring a like minded individual. Candidates must be honest, self-driven, results-oriented, with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on the highest of customer service standards. This is your chance to join a team who is leading the industry with our fun, friendly work environment and offering fantastic income opportunities to the right candidate.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right bilingual sales representative for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with bilingual sales representatives they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit bilingual sales representatives who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your bilingual sales representative job on Zippia to find and recruit bilingual sales representative candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit bilingual sales representatives, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new bilingual sales representative

   Once you've found the bilingual sales representative candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new bilingual sales representative. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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