The Sales Director News (May 2010)

News Archive

• Red tape cull 'will help businesses thrive'
  28/05/2010
  Reducing red tape needs to be a priority for the current government if smaller businesses are to thrive and bolster the economy, according to an expert.
• Firms are more confident about hiring
  27/05/2010
  More firms are becoming confident after the economic downturn and are starting to hire and use sales recruitment services again, according to an expert, who believes the job market will remain competitive.
• Scrappage of tax on jobs 'delights' recruiters
  26/05/2010
  Yesterday's Queen's Speech should buoy the entire recruitment community, according to an expert, who said scrapping the planned rises in national insurance contributions is a move by the new coalition government that will "delight" the sector.
• John Carmody looks to boost Aviva's sales
  25/05/2010
  A former senior director at the asset and investment management firm BlackRock is set to join insurance giant Aviva and has been charged with working alongside the sales team to boost performance, according to one publication.
• Pay freezes 'are thawing out'
  25/05/2010
  More companies are going to cancel pay freezes this year, according to an expert, who said the improving economic situation in the UK and the fear of losing talented staff are driving factors in the trend.
• CBI: Clarity and candidacy help pick up the pace
  25/05/2010
  Effective communication and engagement with staff can play a key role in improving performance, helping businesses recover from the recession and build a strong platform for future growth.
• UK business 'downplays its capabilities'
  24/05/2010
  The UK has enough skilled and experienced business leaders to get through the economic downturn and technical teams to aid the recovery, according to an expert.
• Flexibility and appreciation make for productive employers
  24/05/2010
  A lot of companies worry about offering too much flexibility in their working day but this, and making sure employees feel appreciated, can help to bolster morale and productivity, according to an expert.
• Public sector reform 'should be achieved alongside job creation'
  21/05/2010
  Public sector reform is essential if private sector growth is to be achieved, a leading organisation has claimed.
• Corporate tax plans 'will benefit economic growth'
  21/05/2010
  Chancellor George Osborne's plan to make Britain the country with the lowest corporate tax out of any country in the G20 is a "worthwhile goal" which will help the private sector to bolster the UK's economic growth, according to an expert.
• Solid sales bolster Kingspan expansion
  20/05/2010
  One Irish company has been boosted by its manufacturing sales team and is set to create more than 160 jobs at one of its sites due to the impressive performance.
• Work-life balance needs care and attention
  18/05/2010
  People looking for sales jobs need to ensure they get the right work-life balance once they have secured a role, according to an expert.
• Labour Market Barometer shows rise in staff demand
  17/05/2010
  The latest Labour Market Barometer from the Bank of Scotland's Report on Jobs has shown that demand for staff in the country has risen, with recruitment in both the permanent and temporary sectors rising alongside wages.
• Mixed media marketing 'is perfect marriage'
  17/05/2010
  The latest Labour Market Barometer from the Bank of Scotland's Report on Jobs has shown that demand for staff in the country has risen, with recruitment in both the permanent and temporary sectors rising alongside wages.
• Govt 'must work to cut unemployment'
  14/05/2010
  The new coalition government should work towards reducing unemployment, a leading organisation has claimed.