Northern Sales Jobs News (July 2010)

News Archive

• Expert: Employees need to feel valued
  22/07/2010
  Too many people in sales jobs do not feel appreciated by their employees, according to an expert, who said that the difficult economic climate has left many staff feeling over-worked and under-paid.
• Expert: Gender pay gap still needs to be solved
  22/07/2010
  Women searching for sales jobs should be able to earn the same amount of money as their male counterparts, according to one organisation which said that the gender pay gap still exists, and needs to be addressed.
• Anxiety can be a friend for sales jobseekers
  20/07/2010
  People trying to hunt down their perfect sales jobs need to use the anxiety and stress which come along with having an interview in order to do well, according to one website.
• Unemployment falls to 2.47m
  14/07/2010
  Unemployment has fallen to 2.47 million in the second quarter of the year, which could be good news for those looking for sales jobs.
• Equality Act 'makes things clearer for employers'
  08/07/2010
  The new Equality Act is removing some of the confusion surrounding the issue for companies using sales recruitment agencies, according to an expert, who said that the overall policy could have been better.
• Firms 'should offer more flexibility for hard-to-fill sales jobs'
  08/07/2010
  Companies looking to hire new staff should ensure that they offer sales jobs which provide flexibility if they are operating in sectors experiencing a skills shortage.
• Marc Bolland manages M&S surge
  07/07/2010
  The new chief executive (CEO) of Marks & Spencer has managed to live up to his reputation for success, which he earned at Morrisons, by delivering impressive sales figures for his new employer.
• Jobseekers could be wasting time with internships
  05/07/2010
  People trying to capture that all important first sales job could be wasting their time by interning and completing tasks which they should be receiving payment for, according to an expert.
• Immigration restrictions need business consultation
  01/07/2010
  The new coalition government's decision to put a cap on immigration should involve the business community and companies using sales recruitment, in order to fill important vacancies which might be affected, according to an expert.