Success Story: Salzmann Restwaren Centralises International Contractor Payouts with EasyStaff Payroll
About
Salzmann Restwaren GmbH is a German company specialising in the wholesale of stock goods and hard-to-liquidate inventory. As the company is expanding its international operations, its business model requires continuous content production, multilingual transaction support and ongoing coordination of online sales — all carried out with the help of contractors from multiple countries, including translators, content managers, marketers and developers. This structure raised a clear operational question: how to organise contractor payouts efficiently at no unnecessary administrative burden?
Challenge
For an extended period, Salzmann Restwaren processed contractor payouts through German banks. Over time, several of those banks introduced restrictions on transfers to specific regions, including CIS countries where a number of the company’s key contractors were based.
At the same time, a separate operational issue emerged: there was no uniformity in how and when contractors submitted their invoices. The finance team was manually collecting documents from multiple sources, reconciling amounts against bank fees and tracking payment correspondence. This process was time-consuming and introduced the risk of errors.
Solution
The leaders of Salzmann Restwaren selected EasyStaff Payroll right away because the platform addressed their core requirements from the outset. It allowed the company to consolidate payouts to multiple contractors within a single B2B workflow: the company funds its corporate balance and document generation and payment processing are handled automatically for every payout. This enabled the company to maintain its working relationships with CIS-based contractors and establish a predictable documentation process for the finance team.
Results
The most tangible improvement was in document workflow. Previously, contractors submitted invoices in varying formats from different addresses, requiring the finance team to compile everything manually. Now, documents are generated automatically once a task is confirmed, and the accountant downloads all invoices as a single package for submission to the tax authority.
The team also highlighted the quality of support. Salzmann Restwaren communicates with platform managers through a shared WhatsApp group that includes representatives from both the finance and operational teams. Responses are timely, addressed to the specific situation, and help resolve non-standard cases efficiently.
Contractors in CIS countries continue to receive payouts through their established channels, without any need to restructure payment arrangements. This has preserved existing operational partnerships and ensured continuity of work.
Future
Salzmann Restwaren plans to continue using EasyStaff Payroll as its platform for international contractor payouts. “We found EasyStaff Payroll — and everything worked immediately. It is very straightforward and transparent. The finance team is satisfied with the process and support is fast and responsive,” said Ekaterina Kokoreva, CEO and co-founder of the company.