Northern Sales Jobs News (May 2010)

News Archive

• Sales staff should gear up for summer of sport
  26/05/2010
  This summer is the perfect time for sales staff with commission to burn to get out and experience some of the world-class sports events which the UK is hosting.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sales staff could splash out on golden gadgets
  20/05/2010
  People working hard in sales jobs and earning good commission could treat themselves to a selection of rather extravagant gadgets that are extra special.
• Sales staff value respect more than big bucks
  17/05/2010
  People looking for sales jobs can expect to start on a basic wage of around £30,000 and more than £70,000 if they consistently hit their targets and make big sales, according to an expert.
• Retail performance 'to pick up in the mid-term'
  14/05/2010
  Recent falls in retail sales are only a short-term problem and will return to normal in the near future, an expert has claimed.
• Govt's Working Time Directive stance 'applauded'
  13/05/2010
  The coalition government's efforts to restrict the effect of the Working Time Directive is to be applauded, a leading organisation has claimed.
• Flexible working 'has benefited the UK during the recession'
  13/05/2010
  Flexible and part-time working arrangements are one of the key reasons why unemployment in the UK is lower than on the continent, a leading organisation has claimed.
• Cool gadgets are set for the UK
  06/05/2010
  People considering what to spend their hard-earned sales commission on will have some amazing gadgets available to them when the devices eventually hit these shores, according to one website.
• Marc Bolland must continue his success at M&S
  04/05/2010
  One of the UK's most successful chief executives needs to recreate the success he had at the revitalised supermarket Morrisons if he is to make Marks and Spencers (M&S) attractive to younger shoppers.