The Sales Director News (February 2009)

News Archive

• Recruiters 'looking for language skills'
  26/02/2009
  Job candidates with language skills remain in demand despite the difficult economic climate, it has been claimed.
• Value-based pay 'benefits firms and sales professionals'
  23/02/2009
  Sales professionals could find value-based reward programmes act as a stronger incentive than traditional commission-based remuneration systems, it has been claimed.
• 'Innovative management training scheme' launched
  18/02/2009
  A new scheme has been launched to help business chiefs tackle the management skills gap, it has been revealed.
• Managers 'should pay attention to stress'
  16/02/2009
  Employers should be more vigilant of the signs of stress in the workplace, it has been claimed.
• Job interviewers 'poorly prepared'
  16/02/2009
  Job interviewers are failing to prepare adequately for employee recruitment, it has been claimed.
• Strong brand 'leads employees to engage with their sales jobs'
  12/02/2009
  Having a strong brand can lead to a strong level of employee engagement, something one expert claims is essential for a company's success.
• Businesses 'looking to develop their talent'
  12/02/2009
  New figures show businesses are increasingly looking to develop their talented employees, which could interest those looking at sales jobs.
• Staff 'require motivation in current climate'
  11/02/2009
  Motivation and performance management are vital in the difficult economic climate, it has been claimed.
• Business casual 'disappearing during the credit crunch'
  10/02/2009
  For both men and women, wearing a jacket exudes a sense of responsibility, as well as the impression they are in control and good at what they do.
• Staff 'should not pay for snow days'
  04/02/2009
  Workers who were unable to make it into work because of snowy weather conditions should not have their pay docked, according to the TUC.
• Leadership training 'neglected'
  02/02/2009
  Many young professional leaders in the UK are being overlooked by their employers, it has been revealed.