How to hire a moving consultant

How to hire a moving consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step moving consultant hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The moving consultant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a moving consultant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a moving consultant that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of moving consultant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Moving Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Moving Consultant		$12-17
   Membership Sales Representative	Membership sales representatives are in charge of selling a club membership scheme or membership-related products and services. The duties of this role include engaging with inactive members, providing customer service to members and guests, dealing with member records, keeping the management aware of members' concerns, and assisting with the front desk and reception area... Show more	$7-16
   Internet Sales Representative	Internet Sales Representatives are employed by companies that conduct business on online platforms or with a sizable following in social media. They are in charge of communicating with clients and performing activities directly related to achieving the company's sales goals... Show more	$12-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Household Goods
   • Client Satisfaction
   • Customer Service
   • Client Relationships
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Relocation Process
   • Customer Relationships
   • Customer Inquiries
   • International Moves
   • Inbound Calls
   • Outbound Calls

   Responsibilities:

   • Provide SharePoint development and administration, budget and financial reporting; manage invoicing; and develop training manuals and user guides.
   • Brokered deals between customers and moving companies (B2B, B2C )
   • Define and document a new application architecture which load client databases with properly format data using in-house develop Java ETL applications.
   • Do a presentation using Powerpoint, explain in detail and answer questions and concerns from customer.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your moving consultant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A moving consultant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, moving consultants' average salary in florida is 40% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level moving consultants earn 30% less than senior-level moving consultants.
   • Certifications. A moving consultant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a moving consultant's salary.

   Average moving consultant salary

   $15.10hourly

   $31,400 yearly

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   Entry-level moving consultant salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a moving consultant job description

   A moving consultant 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a moving consultant job description:

   Moving consultant job description example

   Erickson Senior Living, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland is a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states-and growing. Erickson Senior Living develops and manages senior living communities and health services across the country. We achieve industry-leading results in customer satisfaction, driving high occupancy, and positive health outcomes.
   
   Do you want to help people live better lives? So do we. In fact, it's our company vision. We spend our days talking to seniors about how they can make the most of their retirement. We learn about their hopes, fears, passions and dreams, and help them secure a lifestyle that supports their very best life.
   
   If you like building relationships and making a difference, then you might like working with us. We're Erickson Living, the national leader in retirement living, currently serving more than 24,000 seniors in 11 states. We're looking for a Personal Moving Consultant that has a great personality and a heart for serving to help us launch our newest community in the Fairfax, VA market.
   
   We are hiring a Personal Moving Consultants who will represent Erickson Realty & Moving Services and customize an individual moving plan for each prospective customer who is preparing to move to an Erickson campus. This position is responsible for meeting with Priority List Members, assisting them in eliminating any barriers associated with their house sale and move, and ultimately converting the opportunity to a reservation for the community.
   How you will make an impact:
   
   * Conduct site visits to the customer's home, identifying a solid plan of next steps and solutions in selling their house, staging the house for sale, downsizing, packing, moving, etc.
   * Meet with outside real estate agents to review real estate agents' marketing plans for specific customers & consult regularly with agents & customers.
   * Apply decorating & space planning skills to advise customers what to take or leave behind, how to stage their house.
   * Identify and build a network of preferred vendors, including appropriate real estate agents, including visits to realty offices and home movers.
   * Work with reservist to creatively identify funds needed for settlement and method of payment (i.e. additional assets, Promissory Notes, Bridge Loan, etc.) and conduct 10% and contract appointments (if appropriate).
   * Effectively use negotiation skills during vendor management and sales encounters.
   * Leverage touch-point marketing & WOW moments to delight customers.
   
   Compensation:
   
   Commensurate with experience starting at $50,000
   
   What we offer:
   
   * Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO
   * 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
   * Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
   * Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
   * A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.
   * Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
   * A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.
   
   What you will need:
   
   * College degree (A.A. or B.A.) required.
   * 2 to 5 years of sales experience required.
   * Real Estate industry experience is preferred.
   * Senior living industry experience preferred.
   * Knowledge of sales techniques is preferred.
   * Team leader or project leader experience preferred
   * Active state-issued driver's license required
   
   Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right moving consultant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find moving consultant candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as salesjobs, salesheads, allretailjobs.com, sales trax.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with moving consultant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to 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 moving consultant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the moving consultant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new moving consultant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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