Sales Wales News (September 2008)

News Archive

• AI cuts search costs by up to 50%
  30/09/2008
  A new system from Actonomy can cut costs by using artificial intelligence to search through databases for recruiters.
• More than 75% of women work and 'that's not going to change'
  30/09/2008
  Women are still a strong force in the work place, a leading magazine editor has claimed.
• Minimum wage increase will benefit those in sales jobs
  30/09/2008
  Tomorrow's (Wednesday's) increase in the national minimum wage is set to benefit those in positions such as entry-level sales jobs.
• Retail motor industry footfall 'remains high'
  29/09/2008
  The number of potential buyers visiting car vendors has remained constant, an expert says.
• Banks could prioritise customer service positions
  29/09/2008
  Banks responding to problems with the economy will be looking to improve the level of customer service they provide, an expert asserts.
• Gov't launches job engagement review
  26/09/2008
  A review concentrating on boosting the performance of workers such as those in sales jobs has been launched by a government department.
• 85% in sales jobs would go back to uni
  24/09/2008
  A recent survey suggests up to 85 per cent of graduates in sales jobs would return to university this autumn if they were able to, a source says.
• Online sales 'still require good customer service'
  23/09/2008
  Those in sales jobs should treat an online transaction the same as if they were closing a deal face-to-face, an expert warns.
• Unemployed 'should use' sales recruitment services
  19/09/2008
  Recruitment agencies are essential to succeed in the current "competitive environment" for jobs, an expert claims.
• Employers must assess the quality of training courses
  19/09/2008
  It is important for companies thinking of sending those in sales jobs on training schemes to assess the quality of the course, an expert warns.
• Sales jobs in motor industry to see 'dramatic increase'
  17/09/2008
  An expert predicts a 'massive' increase in the number of sales jobs and customer service roles to become available in the retail motor industry.
• Sales recruitment is 'embracing' disabled employees
  16/09/2008
  Many large employers including those focussing on sales recruitment are "embracing" employees with disabilities or health conditions, an expert says.
• Young jobseekers searching for cash rather than perks
  15/09/2008
  Human resource experts have told sales recruitment staff young jobseekers are looking for cash rather than non-financial bonuses, a source says.
• Sales recruitment training 'essential' if to compete
  15/09/2008
  Training is an "essential" investment for those in sales recruitment jobs if they are to rival their competitors, an expert suggests.
• Sales recruitment 'must not overlook' Web 2.0
  12/09/2008
  Sales recruitment must not ignore social networking and Web 2.0, a leading industry figure tells a source.