The Sales Director News (June 2010)

News Archive

• Focus on employee engagement 'driven by recruitment needs'
  30/06/2010
  A growing number of employers are focusing on employee engagement in order to attract top talent, a study has suggested.
• Innovative company reaps rewards with foreign sales
  30/06/2010
  A small but forward-thinking engineering company is proving to be very successful due to its innovative products and impressive export sales, according to one news provider, and it could be showing the way for companies using sales recruitment.
• Financial services are more inviting to women
  30/06/2010
  There are more hopes for women looking to land the perfect financial services sales job in post-recession Britain, according to an expert, who said during the downturn companies were less interested in promoting women into senior positions.
• Relocation 'could be spark for jobseekers'
  29/06/2010
  Being prepared to relocate in order to find that perfect sales job is something that people should consider, according to one politician, whose views were supported by an expert.
• Immigration caps 'need careful consideration'
  29/06/2010
  Workers with specialist skills needed in roles, like sales jobs, should not be held back by a cap on immigrants from outside the European Economic Area, according to an expert.
• Retail sales 'likely to spike in July due to World Cup'
  28/06/2010
  The World Cup is likely to lead to a spike in high street sales, an organisation has claimed.
• Govt's new pension enrolment stance 'good news for sales recruitment'
  25/06/2010
  The coalition government's willingness to reconsider auto-enrolment to pension schemes could be good news for those who regularly use sales recruitment services.
• Corporation tax could help support British business
  24/06/2010
  This week's Budget could help businesses using sales recruitment in the UK, according to an expert, who said the tax measures will assist them over the next five years.
• Flexible retirement choices should be available
  24/06/2010
  People enjoying their sales jobs should be allowed to work for longer, according to one expert, who said the current retirement age breeds negative stereotypes about ageing and older people.
• Harrods offers staff 'sales degrees'
  23/06/2010
  One of the most famous department stores in the UK is offering its sales staff the chance to study for a degree in the art of selling.
• Star employees need entertainment rewards
  22/06/2010
  Companies using sales recruitment need to ensure that they give rewards to their star performers, according to an expert, who said that sporting events are a tried and tested option.
• Social media needs to be embraced
  22/06/2010
  Companies using sales recruitment and people in sales jobs need to ensure that they embrace social media as a marketing tool, whether they like it or not, according to an expert.
• Expert: Young people are boosting retail sales
  21/06/2010
  The recession has failed to stop young people keeping up with the latest trends and spending big on the high street, according to an expert, who said their contribution has helped to bolster the retail sales figures.
• CBI backs Britain as 'the place to work'
  21/06/2010
  Job creation and making Britain an attractive place to work is absolutely crucial if the UK is to continue recovering from the affects of the recession.
• Manufacturing sales jobs continue to be boosted
  17/06/2010
  The overall demand for UK manufacturing products weakened slightly in June, according to new figures from the CBI, however one expert predicts that the sector will return to full strength soon, bolstering sales jobs in the sector.