Expanding Team and Bringing in Another Cold Caller

[Mallie Messri]

Hey everyone!

I've been scanning the forums for topics on hiring a cold caller and I now think we have a clear idea on what type of person to bring on!

We've decided that since we're somewhat still in the beginning stages of building our wholesale business we thought it best to only bring one person in at this time. We also think it best that new team member is someone local to our market and is willing to come in at least 2 times a week. Ideally we'd like someone who can dedicate 4 evenings a week to call homeowner's. We're looking for someone who has some real estate experience so we can minimize the training process and someone who is (most importantly) willing to make calls on a commission basis. Although we are not paying hourly at the current moment we want can provide great knowledge to someone who is looking to get into this space.

My partner and I have had a few people come in but they were not seriously motivated or had other priorities and could not put in the time to dial with us. 

Do any of you have advice on the best way to hire and retain a sales person like this for our team? Where do you find someone willing to work for free for the initial first month or two and who's motivated to consistently dial out for leads? Do you just plan to go through 5 or more people before you find someone willing to stick out the battle? 

Any advice on how you may have started bringing people to make calls on with a limited budget or even any alternatives to hiring someone local? 

Thanks in advance!