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Hire SDRs in Mexico Who Call on US Time

Full-time Spanish-English sales development reps and closers from Mexico, tested on live cold-call role plays in both languages, working only for your team. 3–5 finalists in about 14 days; pay nothing until you hire.

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Clock
UTC−6 all year (Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey)
Languages
Spanish and English, both tested
SDR pay
$1,200–$2,000 a month; bilingual about $1,600
Closers
$1,300–$1,600 + commission
Track record
500+ Talentige hires across Latin America

An SDR lives or dies by the hours they can dial. In Mexico, your rep starts when your prospects pick up and stops when they go home, with no night shifts and no "they're asleep" gaps. Add native Spanish and you can work the US Hispanic market and Mexican buyers from the same seat.

Calling hours: a US day in Mexico City time

US calling hours in Mexico City timeA 9am–5pm workday in each US time zone, shown in Mexico City time (UTC−6 all year): US Eastern · winter 08:00–16:00; US Eastern · summer 07:00–15:00; US Central · winter 09:00–17:00; US Central · summer 08:00–16:00; US Pacific · winter 11:00–19:00; US Pacific · summer 10:00–18:00; Your SDR (Mexico City) 09:00–17:00.05:0007:0009:0011:0013:0015:0017:0019:0021:00US Eastern · winter08:00–16:00US Eastern · summer07:00–15:00US Central · winter09:00–17:00US Central · summer08:00–16:00US Pacific · winter11:00–19:00US Pacific · summer10:00–18:00Your SDR (Mexico City)09:00–17:00
Mexico abolished daylight saving time in 2022 (outside some border municipalities), so Mexico City stays on UTC−6. Your SDR's 9-to-5 matches US Central in winter and sits one hour behind it in summer. Highlighted: a standard Mexico City workday.
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US zoneYour prospect's 9–5, in Mexico City time
US Eastern08:00–16:00 in winter, 07:00–15:00 in summer
US Central09:00–17:00 in winter, 08:00–16:00 in summer
US Pacific11:00–19:00 in winter, 10:00–18:00 in summer

Selling mostly to the East Coast? We recruit SDRs happy to start at 7:00 or 8:00 local time so they catch your prospects' mornings. West Coast-heavy? A 10:00 start covers it.

One seat, two markets

Calling in Spanish

  • US Hispanic owners and households: 44.9 million people in the US speak Spanish at home.
  • Mexican and Latin American buyers, with the local business etiquette your rep grew up with.
  • Inbound leads who switch languages mid-call.

Calling in English

  • Your core US pipeline, in US business hours.
  • In the EF EPI 2025, Mexican customer service professionals score 599 for English, well above the 488 global average.
  • We test every finalist's oral English on a live call before you meet them.

SDR and sales pay in Mexico vs the US

Monthly cost: SDRs and sales reps from Mexico vs US hiresMonthly cost: Latin America SDRs $1,200–$2,000; bilingual Spanish-English SDR about $1,600; sales reps and closers $1,300–$1,600 base plus commission; US SDR about $8,300 and US wholesale sales rep about $8,600 with overhead.SDR / appointment setter (Latin America)$1,200–$2,000Bilingual Spanish-English SDR≈ $1,600Sales rep / closer, base (+ commission)$1,300–$1,600US SDR (sales reps of services), with overhead≈ $8,300US sales rep (wholesale), with overhead≈ $8,600
Talentige: typical full-time monthly pay from our placements, depending on skills and experience. US: BLS May 2025 national median hourly wage × 2,080 × 1.43 for benefits and payroll costs ÷ 12 (sales wages can include commission).
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HireMonthly cost (USD)
SDR / appointment setter, Latin America$1,200–$2,000
Bilingual Spanish-English SDRAbout $1,600
Sales rep / closer$1,300–$1,600 base + commission
US SDR (sales reps of services, $33.65/hr), with overheadAbout $8,300
US wholesale sales rep ($34.65/hr), with overheadAbout $8,600

You set the commission plan for closers. You pay nothing until you hire, then a one-time fixed placement fee by role, with no retainer by default (a small optional retainer applies only if you want us to manage payment and admin monthly). You choose how your hire is paid: Talentige handles payment and management for a small monthly retainer, or you pay your hire directly with our guidance on the best option for their country (Wise, Remitely, a bank transfer or another local option). Model your own numbers in the overseas hiring cost calculator.

Holidays: whose calendar your SDR follows

Your SDR follows your company's holiday calendar, apart from one or two Mexican holidays you agree upfront, often Independence Day (16 September) or Christmas. For reference, these are Mexico's statutory rest days under the Ley Federal del Trabajo (Art. 74):

  1. Jan1 Jan · New Year's Day
  2. Feb1st Monday · Constitution Day
  3. Mar3rd Monday · Benito Juárez's birthday
  4. Apr
  5. May1 May · Labour Day
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep16 Sep · Independence Day
  10. Oct
  11. Nov3rd Monday · Revolution Day
  12. Dec25 Dec · Christmas Day

Also statutory: 1 October every six years (presidential inauguration, next in 2030) and federal or local election days.

Labour-law note. Mexican employment law gives employees benefits such as the aguinaldo (at least 15 days' pay before 20 December, LFT Art. 87) and paid vacation (12 days after the first year, LFT Art. 76). Talentige hires join your team as full-time contractors under a government-stamped, locally compliant contract with an NDA, so these employee rules work differently. Agree any year-end bonus upfront. This isn't legal advice.

What remote sales hires did for our clients

Real estate14 extra closings

A team with hundreds of old leads in its CRM hired 2 inside sales agents for speed-to-lead, qualification and database reactivation. Over 6 months they booked 118 qualified appointments, contributing to 14 additional closings and $126K in gross commission income.

Residential plumbing$210K

2 inside sales reps worked unsold estimates, financing inquiries and maintenance opportunities: $210K in additional sales over 6 months, with a 6.4x return on staffing costs.

Talentige clients, anonymised, with the numbers as they reported them; client locations not disclosed.

How we test Mexican SDRs

Abstract illustration of a phone handset connected by two speech lines, one green and one blue, to a calendar grid with booked meeting slots

The first 30 days

  1. ICP, offer, objection sheet; listening to your best calls; CRM access.
  2. Live dials on warm lists, daily call review with your manager.
  3. Full sequences in English and Spanish; first meetings booked.
  4. Day-30 review on dials, connects and meetings set.

Every placement has a 90-day replacement guarantee. More on remote SDRs, sales representatives, hiring in Mexico and Latin America, or see how it works. Compare hiring models in our EOR vs staffing agency vs Upwork guide.

Put a bilingual SDR on your US hours

Tell us your market, offer and hours. You'll meet 3–5 SDRs tested on live calls in English and Spanish in about 14 days.

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Pay nothing until you hire · 3–5 vetted finalists · 90-day replacement guarantee

Hiring SDRs in Mexico: FAQs

How much does an SDR in Mexico cost?
SDRs and appointment setters in Latin America typically earn $1,200–$2,000 a month through Talentige, and a bilingual Spanish-English SDR about $1,600. Closers and sales reps earn $1,300–$1,600 a month plus commission. A US SDR costs about $8,300 a month with overhead.
What time zone are SDRs in Mexico on?
Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are on UTC−6 all year. That's US Central time in winter and one hour behind it in summer.
Can a Mexican SDR call in Spanish and English?
Yes. We test written and oral English and Spanish separately and run the cold-call role play in both.
Do I have to pay aguinaldo?
The aguinaldo is an employee entitlement under Mexican law. Talentige hires are full-time contractors under a locally compliant contract, so agree any year-end bonus upfront. Get advice for your situation.
How is Talentige paid?
Nothing until you hire, then a one-time fixed placement fee by role, with no retainer by default (a small optional retainer applies only if you want us to manage payment and admin monthly).
How do I pay my SDR?
You choose how your hire is paid: Talentige handles payment and management for a small monthly retainer, or you pay your hire directly with our guidance on the best option for their country (Wise, Remitely, a bank transfer or another local option).
How fast can I hire?
You'll meet 3–5 tested finalists in about 14 days, with a 90-day replacement guarantee.

Sources

  1. Mexico, Ley Federal del Trabajo, Art. 74 (statutory rest days), Art. 76 (vacations, as amended 2022) and Art. 87 (aguinaldo). diputados.gob.mx (PDF)
  2. Mexico, Ley de los Husos Horarios en los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (2022), ending daylight saving time outside designated border municipalities. diputados.gob.mx (PDF)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey: 44.9 million people aged 5 and over speak Spanish at home, as summarised by USAFacts. usafacts.org
  4. EF Education First, EF English Proficiency Index 2025 (123 countries and regions; global average 488). ef.com Mexico, customer service job function: 599.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national median hourly wages, via the BLS Public Data API: sales representatives of services (41-3091) $33.65 (series OEUN000000000000041309108); sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical (41-4012) $34.65 (series OEUN000000000000041401208). bls.gov
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation – June 2026 (released September 9, 2026), private industry: total compensation $46.89 per hour worked, wages and salaries $32.82. Multiplier 46.89 ÷ 32.82 = 1.43. bls.gov
  7. Client results: Talentige client engagements, anonymised at the client's request; figures as reported by the client.
  8. Talentige placement data (as of October 2026): 1,750+ hires in total, including 500+ in Morocco, 250+ in Egypt, 500+ in the Philippines and 500+ across Latin America; a recruitment team of 10–15 people; typical monthly pay ranges, timelines, screening process, holiday arrangements and payment options are based on Talentige placements.