Sales recruiters are 'looking for stability'

Sales recruitment professionals are "hard working" and looking for "companies to respect that contribution", according to a new research.

The results of the State of Sales questionnaire, carried out by sales recruitment specialists Aaron Wallis, also found that 96 per cent of respondents enjoy working in their field.

Completed by over 640 recruitment experts, the survey showed that 75 per cent had not been asked to take a pay drop or cut in benefits during the economic downturn.

Rob Scott, managing director of Aaron Wallis, said that sales recruitment firms could improve morale of their staff by recognising their efforts more.

He added: "Having met sales professionals looking to leave their employer, the most commonly cited reasons for leaving is 'not being respected for the contribution that they make'."

Mr Scott advised that occasional thank you can go a long way to ensuring that sales recruitment teams remain upbeat and engaged with business.

This year's questionnaire was a follow-up to one conducted in 2007 which revealed that 60 per cent felt that they could do their bosses job better while being respected was the single biggest motivator.

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By Paul Goatman and John Oak

Filed: 12-10-2009