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Jobs market 'facing demand from military personnel'

03 September 2010 14:58:20

The jobs market is facing demand from military personnel as people leave the armed forces and take on civilian roles such as a sales engineer, it has been claimed.

A new report by Leicester-based Gemini Forces shows that the organisation is anticipating a "surge" in the numbers of military personnel leaving the forces and entering the civilian jobs market after rumours that several British Army regiments could be facing the axe over defence funding.

According to Harry Dean, Gemini forces director who served in the army for 30 years, said several regiments could "pay the price" when the comprehensive spending review is announced in October.

"This could potentially lead to a huge influx of ex-military personnel looking for jobs in the civilian market," he noted.

According to John Salt, director of Totaljobs.com, it is essential that jobseekers are flexible in their approach to sales recruitment if they are to enhance their prospects of securing a position.

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Recession and unemployment rise 'is good for sales recruitment'

24 August 2010 13:37:03

The country's economic downturn and resulting rise in unemployment may turn out to be a positive thing for sales recruitments organisations, it has been claimed.

According to Saffron, recruitment organisations are experiencing a growth in demand for e-learning services in a "flooded market" as people seek to move back into sales jobs and positions in other sectors.

However, the organisation said that companies face being "left behind" unless they can meet the training challenges created by different market conditions, with recruiters needing to improve their ability to pick and prepare the best candidates and win new business.

Matt Trott, director and co-founder of Recruitment Juice, added that giving recruiters the ability to upload their own training material can be a "huge benefit" to firms.

It comes after a study by accountancy body ICAEW and accountants Grant Thornton revealed that UK companies are expecting to employ a greater number of workers in the coming months, with those in sales jobs and other sectors also likely to receive pay rise.

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A switch to sales engineer 'could be a good move'

17 August 2010 14:41:56

Making a career switch to a sales engineer could be a positive move as long as people research the sector before changing, one expert has claimed.

Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said that the industry is currently crying out for sales engineers but some people are either unaware of the opportunities or have not researched the role well enough.

He pointed out that anybody can change careers and benefit significantly, but the key is to first spend time researching the industry to see what is in store and what the role will demand.

"I know for a fact that there are plenty of jobs available with businesses who need engineers – but they are struggling to find that talent. With engineering – is that now a good word to have on your business card again?" he stated.

Mr Huxham added that if the personal investment that people need to make through retraining to be a sales engineer "makes sense", then the career switch is "well worth contemplating".

Recently, research carried out by IntaPeople showed that there is a growing demand for people in the engineering sector and listed it in the top ten most in-demand positions in the first six months of 2010.

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Work experience 'can inspire sales recruitment success'

16 August 2010 13:57:48

Giving prospective employees a taste of work experience can light the spark needed to fire them to sales recruitment success, one expert has claimed.

As well as a means of skill testing, Christine Hodgson, writing for Human Resources Magazine, pointed out that an "inspirational" work experience can often help to fire a person's desire for an industry they had never considered.

She noted that work experience is not necessarily only or young people, as older and experienced workers can often be enlightened as to the mechanisms of an unfamiliar sector and consider a switch.

"Such positive experiences of work demonstrate to young people that there are many paths to success, enhancing their life and career aspirations. Crucially for businesses and organisations under efficiency pressures, such initiatives can deliver tangible benefits," Ms Hodgson explained.

Meanwhile, when firms do decide to take on a member of staff, Mat Armstrong, also writing for Human Resource Magazine, said it is essential that recruiters carry out background checks on the individual.

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Engineers 'in demand' in 2010

11 August 2010 14:04:54

There is a huge demand for people in roles such as sales engineers in 2010, according to a new report.

Research carried out by IntaPeople showed that there is a growing demand for people in the engineering sector and listed the top ten most in demand positions in the first six months of 2010.

Buyers and cost engineers, supply chain consultants and planning engineers all featured on the list, which shows that the sector is bucking the trend seen in many other industries following the recession, said Chris Day, head of IntaPeople's engineering division.

"Despite some difficult conditions, organisations across the country have continued to recruit highly talented engineers as they look to deliver innovative, market-leading solutions," he explained.

Mr Day added that the growing demand for logistical experts also coincides with the launch of a number of "exciting new projects" around the country.

It comes after Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, suggested that many staff may be looking to make the switch to other sectors, such as engineering, to take advantage of more buoyant job markets.

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Employee engagement 'must be tackled'

03 August 2010 14:51:57

It is essential to tackle employee engagement if companies are to ensure the satisfaction of their staff and boost their loyalty to the company, one sector body has observed.

According to the quarterly Employee Outlook survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), overall, job satisfaction remains low and has decreased by one per cent since the last quarter and substantially since spring 2009.

As with previous quarters, men continue to be less satisfied with their jobs than women, with many considering a switch to a different position or sector.

Mike Petrook, head of public affairs at the CIPD, said the main issue is that people are struggling because they are overworked due to lack of resources.

"To help this employee engagement must be tackled. What we would say is the way to do this is for employers to better communicate. Let people know what is happening - before workers read about in the press," he advised.

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Jaguar Land Rover sales help produce £32m profits

28 May 2010 15:49:31

The impressive sales of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles have helped the respected brand to post profits of £32 million after an impressive start to the year.

Jaguar Land Rover's parent company Tata Motors was even more successful with sales totalling £13.7 billion, which is compared with £10.5 billion last year.

An expert has put the success down to the company switching its sales focus from its traditional 4x4s to smaller, more affordable vehicles, which could interest those looking for sales jobs.

Professor Rhys, president of the Centre for Automotive Research at Cardiff Business School, told the Birmingham Post: "Land Rover has done incredibly well because they have changed their emphasis from the larger 4x4s – which they still make – to things like the Freelander, which are more affordable and very popular."

Kingspan Renewables has recently been able to create more than 160 jobs after the success of its manufacturing sales team helped it to secure £6.5 million of investment from Invest Northern Ireland.

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Managers 'looking for personality' in sales jobs roles

16 February 2010 16:23:16

Many managers look for personality when interviewing a candidate, a new survey has revealed.

A report carried out by workplace psychologist OPP has found that 25 per cent of recruiters will hire an applicant for a sales job if they like the individual on a personal level, over other factors such as qualifications.

Furthermore, 70 per cent of managers have admitted that they have made recruitment errors in the past and would go back and change their minds if they could.

Dr Robert McHenry, chief executive of OPP, commented: "Mistakes range from overestimating the potential of a person to discovering information further down the line that would have changed the decision. In any case, these decisions are often made covertly and in the absence of hard facts."

Meanwhile, minister for higher education David Lammy recently said that internships are an excellent way for graduates to increase the chances of gaining sales jobs success.

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'More support needed' for up-and-coming entrepreneurs

09 October 2009 09:15:41

The government should give more help to budding entrepreneurs wanting to set up businesses, according to an industry expert.

The Forum of Private Business said that the tax system should be changed to make it easier for new sales enterprises to get off the ground and survive.

Phil McCabe, a spokesperson for the forum, said that the UK should have a simplified, better and legislative tax system which encourages new businesses to thrive.

He added: "There are organisations like us that offer support but I think more needs to be done from a governmental level to make it easier for entrepreneurs with a marketable idea to start a business. We are looking at the perennial issues of tax and red tape."

His comments follow research from the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies which said that support professionals across the UK are calling for more help for people setting up sales jobs.

The federation highlighted that there has been an increase in demand for their start-up services from people with professional, managerial and sales recruitment backgrounds.

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Sales Recruitment: Labour helps to boost engineering sales jobs

18 September 2009 15:58:05

The government has invested £10 million into an automotive firm which plans to create electric-powered vehicles in the UK, which could be good news for people searching for sales jobs.

Tata Motors has received the funding as part of a scheme called the Automotive Assistance Programme which was set up to support a lower carbon future for the automotive industry in the UK.

Business secretary Lord Mandelson said: "The government is determined to help the car industry to exploit fully the opportunities offered by green manufacturing. Today we are backing Tata as Tata backs Britain."

He added that the loan is a "tangible demonstration" of its commitment to the development of low-carbon vehicles and to the reduction of carbon.

In other sales recruitment news, the home secretary Alan Johnson has recently announced plans to help ensure that British workers are given priority over foreign staff for any sales jobs which are advertised in the UK.

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Sales jobs: UK needs to follow Europe's lead on green energy

17 September 2009 16:00:21

The UK needs to play catch up when it comes to renewable energy, according to one expert whose views could give a boost to sales jobs.

John Barwise, chairman of the Cumbria Green Business Forum, said that investing in sustainable energy now will provide the UK with workers who can bring green fuel to future generations.

He said: "The UK now has to play catch-up... We desperately need to rebuild the UK's power industry and to invest now in training and skills, especially in new technologies."

The chairman added that at the moment a lot of renewable technology and skilled engineers come from overseas rather than being home grown.

Energy and Utility Skills council chief executive Tim Balcon recently said that the UK's energy industry needs to ensure its workforces are trained to respond to the changing demands of the progressing sector.

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Engineer sales jobs: MoD signs multi-million pound contracts

07 September 2009 15:55:01

People looking for engineering sales jobs could be encouraged by the news that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed sub contracts worth around £52 million to complete two aircraft carriers.

The two Queen Elizabeth Class Future Aircraft Carriers are currently being completed in a dockyard in Rosyth and the work will need electronic equipment to be bought and installed.

Tony Graham, head of Capital Ships within the MoD's Defence Equipment & Support, said: "Our supply chain stretches the length and breadth of the UK, and as such we recognise that the build of these two important warships is a national endeavour of great consequence for jobs, skills and local pride."

The MoD added that recreation products such as TVs and washing machines will be brought in as well as highly sophisticated equipment which the MoD said will make the ships fit for the 21st century.

Engineering sales jobs were recently boosted by the RAF when it signed a multi-million pound deal with Panavia to look after Tornado GR4 aircraft until the end of their service life.

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Engineering sales jobs boosted by RAF scheme

26 August 2009 06:35:21

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has agreed a multi-million pound contract with a maintenance firm which could help bolster engineering sales jobs in the UK.

Panavia won the £28 million contract to look after the Tornado GR4 aircraft, which the RAF said is still one of the "most capable ground attack platforms" within its arsenal.

Sales jobs could be boosted as the contract pans out over two phases, with Panavia responsible for ensuring aircraft fatigue is handled.

The company could eventually oversee £207 million worth of modifications to the planes if the second phase is put in motion.

The RAF stated: "Recent investments in state-of-the-art avionics, defensive aids, precision weapons and reconnaissance systems have ensured the aircraft remains a potent and flexible offensive air platform."

Meanwhile, people interviewing for sales jobs need to go the extra mile when preparing, according to Mount Juliet Jobs, which said being assertive and positive is essential if candidates want to impress.

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Sales recruitment: Women occupy high-status roles

12 August 2009 15:59:56

Women are more likely to have high-status sales jobs compared to their male counterparts, although there is still a gulf between the amount of money each gender is paid, according to new research.

The University of Cambridge conducted the study, which could interest people searching for sales jobs.

Karen Gill, co-founder of everywoman, a provider of training and support services for women, said that there is much to be done in order to bring true equality to the work place.

She said: "Women should be encouraged to aspire to the very top of their career, but once there, they deserve to expect the same opportunities, recognition and remuneration as their male colleagues."

Employment specialists Experteer recently conducted a study of UK executives which found that although there are ten times fewer female managing directors than male, women are likely to get into senior positions quicker than men.

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Female sales executives progress quickly

30 July 2009 15:52:33

Women vying for senior positions such as sales executives are progressing quicker than their male counterparts, according to new research.

Employment specialists Experteer conducted a study of executives in its UK database and found that although there are ten times fewer female managing directors than male, they are likely to get into senior positions quicker than men.

People applying for sales jobs maybe interested in the research, which also highlighted a pay gap between female and male workers that meant some women could be earning £13,000 less per year than a man in the same job.

Torsten Muth, managing director of Experteer.co.uk, said: "Our research does suggest a brighter future, as today's female executives become tomorrow's managers there is hope that the situation will improve."

In other sales recruitment news, more than 40 per cent of sales executives said they were not going on holiday this summer as they aim to work their way out of the economic downturn.

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Sales executives 'giving up holidays'

22 July 2009 06:45:57

Almost half of top executives will not be going on summer holidays this year as they try to focus on work, according to one survey.

Executive advice website TheLadders.co.uk released the figures which showed that 43 per cent of those in top sales jobs would not be going abroad this summer.

Derek Pilcher, managing director of TheLadders.co.uk, said: "Having a strong work ethic is admirable in times of economic difficulty but with commercial pressure comes great stress."

He added that those in executive sales jobs need to be able to put some distance between themselves and the office as it can bring greater perspective.

The website asked more than 500 of the UK's executives about their summer holiday plans and found that 53 per cent did not intend to go away.

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Sales job workers would rather cut salary than colleagues

01 July 2009 15:50:51

Written by Paul Goatman

A number of people in sales jobs would rather take a pay cut than see their colleagues go out of work, a new survey shows.

The research from outplacement specialists Rialto has found more than half of staff would rather take the reduction, with experts saying this method is more cost effective for the company too.

Richard Chiumento, chief executive officer at Rialto, said it saves firms money to cut sales job salaries by five per cent rather than make five per cent of the staff redundant.

"In the current recession, people are being forced to think more creatively about how to retain talented staff in the long term whilst riding this relatively short period of economic turbulence," he added.

The expert said that smart firms will capitalise on this opportunity to team build those in sales jobs, as the entire workforce is likely to feel a sense of community and will pull together.

However, Alex Paterson, founder of Check4Jobs.com, recently said that online recruitment will see a surge in the second half of the year, meaning companies may be recovering.

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Executive candidates 'need job seeking system'

12 June 2009 16:55:24

By John Oak

Executive jobseekers need to put an effective system in place in order to tap into the unadvertised job market, it has been claimed.

According to career coach Mary Elizabeth Bradford, job candidates, such as those looking for sales jobs, should try direct mail campaigns and phone calls to secure positions, rather than spending a great deal of time on recruitment boards.

She commented: "Weeks of submitting your resume on job boards with never getting any response, can be very demoralising.

"I talk to a lot of really deserving and intelligent executives that just don't have the right information."

Ms Bradford added that to find unadvertised positions, executives need to develop a system to replace their dependence on job boards.

Earlier this month, Richard Pearson, a former vice president with four travel companies, commented that candidates looking for sales jobs must be proactive, understand their options within their own company, know how to network, find a mentor and learn to accept disappointment.

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Skills training increases in downturn

22 April 2009 17:42:05

By Paul Goatman

Employment training tends to become more popular during a recession, it has been claimed.

Graham Arnold, centre manager for Construction Training London, said that an economic downturn is a time when people typically evaluate their career.

"People want to enhance their skills. It's also a time to reflect on the career that you have been doing and sometimes people are forced into a change and that can either be a good or a bad thing," he added.

Mr Arnold went on to say that there are no great personal advantages in doing a vocational qualification over an academic degree, commenting that the option selected depends upon the individual.

Earlier this month, work-based training figures published by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, stated the government has invested £26.5 million in skills and training to help people get and keep jobs through the downturn.

Some £15 million will be invested to make skills and training available for people who have lost, or fear they may lose, their jobs.

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Smaller firms 'can lack skills training'

17 April 2009 16:39:23

By John Oak

Small to medium-sized businesses can struggle to find information on available skills training, it has been claimed.

Will Cookson, head of skills at jobsearcher help group Working Links, commented that awareness of skills training within employers varies greatly.

"The employers that struggle more are the small to medium enterprises," he added.

"What needs to happen is that the services need to be marketed directly at those small employers."

Mr Cookson went on to stress that this is already being done to a certain extent through training providers and colleges but smaller companies also need to overcome reluctance to invest in their staff.

Earlier this month, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills stated that people across London are benefiting from £26.5 million in government investment in skills and training to help them get and keep jobs through the downturn and £15 million to make training available for people who have lost, or fear they may lose, their jobs.

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British firms 'aim to maximise training impact'

07 April 2009 16:22:48

Written by Nikki Barrister

UK firms are attempting to increase the effectiveness of staff sales training to help them survive during the recession, research carried out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Nord Anglia has revealed.

The research found 51 per cent of companies want to target their training more effectively to get maximum return on their spend.

Director general of the CBI Richard Lambert commented: "During turbulent times, it would be understandable if firms have to reduce their training budgets but this survey shows that they are most concerned with getting more value from their training."

He added that upskilling staff will better place firms to benefit from the upturn when it comes.

Last week, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform announced the merging of its Train to Gain and Business Link services, which will provide sales managers and their companies with free advice and support.

Lord Young, the skills and apprenticeships minister, commented that the new service will facilitate quick and easy access to help.

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Training 'hit by funding withdrawal'

01 April 2009 16:35:38

By Nikki Barrister

Adults looking to change career or retrain are being hit by government moves to withdraw funding from universities, it has been revealed.

The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education has pointed out that the government's decision to refuse funding to students with equal and lower qualifications (ELQ), which was made in September 2007, is now starting to affect tertiary education.

Alan Tuckett, chief executive at the group, commented that the situation highlights a need for a coherent policy for lifelong learning that takes account of the different needs and aspirations of adults across their lifespan.

"The ELQ decision hits anyone needing to change direction in mid-career, if that change involves re-skilling," he added.

Mr Tuckett went on to say the move goes against the aspirations of the government's informal adult learning policies.

In September 2007, the Higher Education Funding Council for England stated that it would be withdrawing funding for those studying for a qualification equivalent to, or lower than, a qualification that they have already been awarded at the request of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

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Job losses 'can present positive opportunity'

23 March 2009 17:07:20

It is possible for those losing their jobs in the difficult economic climate to view their redundancy in a positive light, it has been claimed.

Employment advice website Careershifters.org stated that people can take the opportunity to retrain and do something they may have been considering for a long time

Neil Collman, director of, commented that creative work such as teaching or photography tends to become more popular during a recession.

He added: "The thing about redundancy is that it can appear on the first face of it as a disaster but actually it does present you with an opportunity because the biggest barrier people have is letting go of their existing situation."

Mr Collman went on to say that once someone's existing situation is altered by losing their job it can make it easier to change career.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people in employment for the three months to January 2009 was 29.38 million, up 2,000 over the quarter but down 75,000 over the year.

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Sales executives 'should be patient in job searches'

09 March 2009 17:30:31

Sales executives looking for new employment should be patient in their job searches, it has been claimed.

According to research carried out by the Korn/Ferry Institute, 83 per cent of top-level management believe they will be hunting for more than four months for their next opportunity, while 43 per cent believe the process will take seven months or longer.

Cheryl Buxton, global managing director of client services for the organisation, commented: "We counsel both our clients and candidates to be patient in the search process and the current economic environment only reinforces that need."

She went on to say that lengthy job searches are not confined to poor economies and it takes time to find the right cultural and functional fit for each position and each candidate.

Last week, recruiter Heritage Partners International claimed there has never been a greater depth of talent among executives seeking employment in the pharmaceutical sales industry.

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Apprenticeships 'must be preserved'

03 March 2009 17:42:38

UK firms should not seek to cut back on apprenticeship schemes, despite the difficult economic climate, it has been claimed.

According to recruitment specialist ATA Selection, a new government scheme fronted by Alan Sugar, which aims to increase the number of apprentices and bridge skills gaps within industry, should be commended.

Andrew Hardaker, managing director for ATA Selection, said reducing apprenticeship schemes will only bring short-term cashflow benefits and is likely to negatively impact businesses in the long term.

"Young people need choices that motivate them and the fact is that some people learn better on the job or by seeing how their learning applies to the real world," he added.

Mr Hardaker went on to say companies should look at getting school-leavers and university graduates onto apprenticeship schemes so that they learn a trade and go in to the workplace better equipped.

This week, Brian Wisdom, chief executive of People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism, claimed employers are increasingly realising that apprenticeships are the most cost-effective way of bolstering their workforce.

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