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Why continue to pay €4,000 to a salesperson who doesn't sell?

Let's be honest for two minutes. We've all experienced that moment when you look at a pay slip and ask yourself, “But what am I paying exactly?” A salesperson, even motivated, costs on average between €3,500 and €5,000 per month. And sometimes... he doesn't sell anything. Zero. Nada. Meanwhile, expenses are falling, holidays are piling up, and your business is waiting for results. So maybe it's time to think differently: what if you outsourced your sales force?

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Romain Groussac
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May 30, 2025
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1: The real cost of an in-house salesperson

Hiring a salesperson is often seen as a necessary investment to boost sales. But behind this idea lies a more complex reality. The real cost, HR obligations, risks... all this weighs heavily on the balance. It is time to dissect all that it really involves.

1.1 Net salary vs total employer cost

A salesperson at €2,500 net actually costs you nearly €4,800 per month. Yes, almost double that. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to traditional social security contributions, there are paid holidays, RTT, mutual insurance, pension benefits, sick leave to be compensated, increases to be negotiated, tools to be financed... And it does not matter whether the salesperson achieves his goals or not. You pay to be in good standing, not to perform.

1.2 Hidden costs: training, coaching, tools

You have to train it, integrate it, give it a CRM, a telephone, a PC, sometimes a vehicle. Then organize meetings, report, create scripts, monitor results. Each hire is an investment of time and energy. And it's often a risky bet: you never really know what a salesperson is worth until several weeks — or even several months. Each casting error is paid for in cash, in commercial delays and in loss of momentum.

1.3 The risk of non-performance

That's the real point. Because an incompetent or unmotivated salesperson doesn't just cost money. It costs time, credibility, wasted leads, lost customers. And when you have to part with it, it's still a mountain: HR procedures, labour risks, stress, disorganization. Result? You spend more time managing than selling. And in the meantime, your competitor is moving forward.

2: Outsourcing your sales force means changing the logic

At some point, you have to stop making something new out of the old. Continuing to hire on a permanent basis in a world that is evolving at the speed of AI means risking operational obsolescence. Commercial outsourcing is much more than reducing costs: it is a paradigm shift.

2.1 You're paying for a performance, not a presence

At Taram Group, we don't send a resume. A commercial solution is being deployed. With a trained, supervised team equipped with the right tools and oriented towards a single objective: to generate turnover. Each mission starts with a specific action plan, script validation, numerical objectives, and performance logic. No more blind driving. We are entering into a logic of Immediate ROI.

2.2 Costs divided by two (and sometimes more)

With offshore outsourcing — especially in Mauritius or Madagascar — the cost of a salesperson falls around €2,000 per month, all inclusive: expenses, supervision, tools, reporting. And he's not a junior dumped on a phone. These are teams selected, trained, managed on a daily basis, ready to increase in power from day 1. You're paying for results, not for a paycheck

Find out how outsourcing in Mauritius allows you to increase your margins without compromising on quality.

2.3 Digitalization, flexibility and strategic reinvestment

Outsourcing also means forcing the company to rethink its model. You no longer need offices, company cars, restaurant tickets, ancillary costs. This is the perfect opportunity to digitize your business methods, modernize your tools (CRM, automation, sales funnels), and reinvest where it counts: your website, your natural referencing, your lead generation. The HR economy is becoming a driver of digital growth.

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3: Outsource intelligently, without losing control

The real barrier to outsourcing is the fear of losing control. But the truth is that when done right, it gives you more. As long as you have the right service provider, the right method, and the right driving posture.

3.1 Choosing the right profiles, according to your target audience

Cold prospecting? Qualification of incoming leads? Making an appointment for your field sales representatives? Each mission is different. We set up ad hoc teams, with the right profiles, the right scripts, and training dedicated to your market. And it's not an impersonal mass: each agent knows your speech, your typical objections, your offers. You have a professional mirror of your sales force, without the HR burden.

3.2 Seamless integration into your organization

They're not in your office, but they're in your tools. Our teams work in your CRM, participate in your weekly meetings, use your communication charter. You keep control, you receive the KPIs, you can adapt the messages in real time. It's fluid, integrated, transparent. Even better: you save time.

Legally, it is a service. No employment contract, no risk of requalification, no labor trial. We assume HR management, turnover, continuing training, and replacement. You are flying. And everything is documented: scripts, reports, recordings if necessary. You are in control, without the administrative and legal burden.

3.3 Increase (or reduce) in a few days

Do you need to double the team during a campaign? Or to reduce the sail in summer? No problem. Outsourcing is also that: instant scalability. You adapt your sales team to your business, not the other way around. You become agile, responsive, free from HR rigidity.

Conclusion: Regaining control means (re) becoming a strategist

In 2025, continuing to hire salespeople on a permanent basis as in 2010 is like shooting yourself in the foot. The world is fast paced, customers are demanding, sales cycles are getting shorter... and your sales force must adapt. Outsourcing is not a fix, it is a structural evolution. It's faster, more efficient, more profitable. And above all: you stay focused on what matters — growing your turnover.

So ask yourself the real question: do you want to continue to be recruited... or do you want to regain control over your growth?

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