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Online advertising spend experiences significant growth

29 March 2011 15:21:49

Online advertising experienced a bumper year in 2010 as marketing budgets were boosted, which could have a positive impact on sales recruitment.

Figures released by the Internet Advertising Bureau and PwC showed, on a like-for-like basis, that online advertising experienced an increase of 12.8 per cent last year, breaking the £4 billion mark.

Anna Bartz, strategy manager at PwC, said: "All formats – display, search and classifieds – contributed, although display showed the strongest recovery. This was driven by video, social media and mobile, channels which build a strong foundation for 2011."

According to the research, £1 in every £4 spent on advertising is now directed online.

A number of reasons for this growth were identified, with key drivers being named as an increase in marketing budgets, the continuing obsession with social media, faster speeds allowing for more video advertising and growth in the online audience.

Figures released recently from Handle revealed strong growth in the number of media positions available between January and February, with roles in marketing increasing by 20 per cent.

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Posted by John Oak

Media sees rapid jobs growth

11 March 2011 15:33:19

There has been a rapid rise in the number of people being hired into media jobs, which includes sales recruitment positions, the latest report suggests.

Figures compiled by Handle show that there was a 40 per cent upswing in jobs growth in the media sector between January and February as companies become more optimistic about the employment market.

In addition, the figures showed that vacancies for marketing roles have increased by 20 per cent - something which highlights the need for workers with special skills, said Dominic Warman, head of Handle's marketing division.

"There is also a real demand for professionals with not only creative flair but insight and analysis - people who can really add value to the bottom line," he added.

It follows the publication of the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation and KPMG Report on Jobs, which showed that the overall level of job vacancies in the UK increased at the strongest rate since April 2010 last month, with strong rises in both permanent and temporary staff placements.

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Posted by John Oak

Job market 'has grounds for optimism' in 2011

06 January 2011 15:05:05

The UK jobs market has grounds for optimism in 2011 as more positions become available, one sector expert has observed.

Martin Warnes, managing director of reed.co.uk, made the comments after the Reed Job Index for December revealed that the number of job opportunities in the UK rose by four per cent last month compared with the year before.

He noted that certain sectors in the private sphere will be more in need of new workers than others, despite public sector cuts, which may include new positions being created for sales recruitment staff.

"Job sectors as different as consultancy, marketing, banking and engineering have experienced accelerating demand. Salaries have stabilised and in key areas increased, threatening the reappearance of skills shortages," he explained.

Mr Warnes added that the private sector will lead a "steady recovery" in 2011, particularly as the threat of a double-dip recession was avoided in 2010 and now looks very unlikely.

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Posted by John Oak

Marketing industry 'is in good health'

23 December 2010 14:35:46

The marketing industry is currently in "good health", according to one industry expert, who has noted that this bodes well for people hoping to enter the sector, which includes sales recruitment candidates.

Chris Combemale, executive director of the Direct Marketing Association, said that although some companies cut their budgets during the tough economic times, others have increased spend as they saw an opportunity to gain market share.

He said it will come as "no surprise" to anyone working in marketing that the industry is in good health and is currently growing.

"Employment in our industry has continued to grow during the recession as companies have invested in measurable communications. A large number of our members work within the digital channels, which have seen strong growth," the expert noted.

Mr Combemale's comments follow the publication of research by eMarketer, which found that total newspaper spending, including advertising in print and online editions, will fall to $25.7 billion (£16.7 billion) in 2010, a decline of 6.6 per cent.

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Posted by John Oak

Companies 'must adopt new online strategies'

26 November 2010 15:14:43

It is important for any company which has a web presence, including sales recruitment organisations, to change the way they think about the internet, one sector expert has commented.

Matt McAlister, director of digital strategy for the Guardian Media Group, said that the "exponential" growth of the web has left many firms behind and it is vital to keep up with developments in order to maintain a strong presence.

"This is the real challenge for anyone who has invested in making a killer website, that the growth is just so massive that you start to feel quite quickly that you are a very small planet in a [big] universe," he explained.

Companies which simply view their website as a publishing platform will find that this is often not enough to draw attention to the site.

Recently, Jason Falls, a consultant and blogger on socialmediaexplorer.com, recommended that sales employees use social media sites both internally and externally in order to boost a firm's credibility online and build relationships with customers.

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Posted by Wayne Bly

Recruiters 'must focus on added value'

28 September 2010 12:08:23

It is important that companies in the sales recruitment sector focus on establishing best practice and demonstrating the added value they provide to employers in the sector, one industry body advised.

Hamish Pringle, director general of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, said that there is a need for sales recruitment firms to "continue raising the bar", particularly when it comes to the marketing creative industries market.

He explained: "The focus now has to be on raising the real and perceived value of recruitment agencies, through increased professionalism. In the current day and age, agencies cannot just know the price of everything and the value of nothing."

Mr Pringle added that this is one of the key factors in securing long-term growth, adding that recruiters should be encouraged to become long-term "brand guardians".

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Posted by Nikki Barrister

Social media 'must be embraced' by businesses

27 September 2010 14:55:21

It is essential that recruiters utilise social media, as there is no escaping the fact that it is becoming a key part of hiring managers' regimes, it has been claimed.

Andrew Girdwood, head of strategy for Bigmouthmedia, said that social media affects businesses "whether they like it or not", so it is vital to develop a strategy which can harness it.

"The more successful a campaign, the more social it is, so social media is incredibly important. The challenge is to realise that and start working in that social way," he said.

Mr Girdwood added that companies which are "switched on" to the possibilities of social media, such as recruitment and advertising, will benefit far more than those which are reluctant to adopt it.

His comments came after a recent poll by Daryl Willcox Publishing found that over half of companies used social media, and 35 per cent of these said they posted updates every day to platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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Posted by John Oak

Continuous career development 'is essential'

02 September 2010 12:13:04

It is vital that people in sales jobs undergo continuous career development in order to benefit both the company and the workers themselves, it has been claimed.

A report from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising stated that marketing firms in particular will find that embracing continuous career development through more proactive talent management will be fruitful in the coming months.

Liz Nottingham, chair of IPA People Management Group, said that HR directors should "take the initiative" with staff, by developing them as they go through various life stages so that they continue to be effective.

"With these findings we have the opportunity to start the journey now by offering step changes that can make a real difference to the workplace going forwards, by listening to the needs of the managers of the future," she explained.

The report follows a study carried out by Hays Senior Finance which shows that while multi-millions of pounds are being spent on staff training across the UK, nearly one in seven organisations admit that they have no measurements in place to assess the impact of their programmes.

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Posted by Nikki Barrister

Skills shortages 'hampering marketing efforts'

12 August 2010 15:04:25

A shortage of skills in the marketing sector is preventing many firms from expanding following the economic downturn, a new report has revealed.

Research carried out by Accenture for a study entitled Onward and Up - How Marketers Are Refocusing the Front Office for Growth, found that executives are blaming the lack of expansion on not having staff who are equipped with the tools to drive their firms forward.

To achieve their growth objectives, the majority of marketers said that mastering customer analytics, offering innovation and improving customer engagement and marketing operations should be the key aims.

Dave Rich, managing director of Accenture Customer Relationship Management consulting group and Accenture Analytics, commented: "The insights that can be gained from the data will help marketers identify what customers want and predict how they need to act differently to help steer corporate innovation that can drive improved business outcomes."

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Posted by Wayne Bly

Marketing 'a key factor' in escaping the recession

11 August 2010 14:08:25

Companies struggling to escape the effects of the recession should place a key focus on their marketing strategy in order to boost revenue, one expert has said.

Tim Campbell, founder of the Bright Ideas Trust and a former winner of The Apprentice, pointed out that smaller firms in particular cannot afford to wait for the economic situation to resolve itself and instead have to be proactive in their approach.

He advised firms to focus on their marketing strategy, with any recruitment in that area conducted with a view to getting the most out of their employees.

"Particularly now that times are harder, a big thing is marketing and using all the tools that are available at your disposal to market," Mr Campbell explained.

His comments follow the publication of a report by the government's Insolvency Service last week, which showed that there has been a 19.1 per cent fall in company liquidations compared with last year.

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Posted by Nikki Barrister

Marketing sector gets ready for staff demand

22 July 2010 15:59:00

People looking for sales jobs in the world of marketing could be set for a positive time, according to one report, which suggests that demand for the workers is set to increase.

Marketing Week reported on recruitment consultancy Aquent's Market Eye paper which found that around half of marketing firms plan to increase their headcount before the end of the year.

In addition, 29 per cent of companies stated that they think their salaries will increase in the next six months, with the positive stats being put down to demand for advertising, design and digital agencies.

Peter Geary, Aquent's UK regional director, told the publication: "Marketing is always one of the first areas to see cuts when budgets are tight, but it seems that firms are beginning to invest in brand awareness again and the jobs market reflects that."

In other marketing news, social media site Bebo is trying to fight back against competitors like Facebook by introducing product-placement themed original content on its site, according to Marketing Week.

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Posted by Wayne Bly

Centre of Excellence could create sales jobs

03 June 2010 15:55:00

A major employer in Londonderry could create sales jobs as part of an expansion plan which will see it bring a European Centre of Excellence to the region, according to one newspaper.

The Londonderry Sentinel reported on the plans by Firstsource Solutions Limited, which intends to create telecoms and sales jobs under an expansion process.

Fraida Silver, marketing director at Firstsource, told the newspaper that the creation of the centre could be great news for the area and bring employment opportunities to Northern Ireland quickly.

"There has been some progress since May 2008. We are planning to open a new site in the north-west of Northern Ireland. Hopefully this is sooner rather than later and will be good news for the area," he said.

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

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Posted by Nikki Barrister

Business software firm creates telesales jobs boost

27 May 2010 15:55:00

One of the world's leading business software companies has pledged to create 75 jobs at its Irish base, with some of the new roles being located at its Telesales eCentre.

SAP/Business Objects is the firm behind the new positions, which will bring the number of people employed by the company in Ireland to more than 1,000.

Industrial Development Agency chief executive Barry O'Leary told SiliconRepublic.com that SAP/Business Objects is a key player in the region's ICT sector and he said the additional sales jobs are welcome.

"SAP has a reputation as a growth and innovation-led company and since setting up its first operation in Ireland has repeatedly upgraded its mandate here ... today's commencement of recruitment marks a significant milestone for SAP/Business Objects," he said.

People in telesales jobs should be shown appreciation for their work and offered flexibility, according to Louise Davies, communications manager at Kellogg's, who said that this will mean staff are more productive.

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Posted by Nikki Barrister

Mixed media marketing 'is perfect marriage'

17 May 2010 15:57:15

The combination of print and digital mediums could be a perfect marketing marriage, according to an expert, who thinks that the two are both moving forward together.

Liz Love, managing director of Z-CARD Ltd, said that people think paper is a dead medium for marketing, but he believes that digital can help to breathe new life into the format.

People working in sales jobs could soon become familiar with 3D magazine covers and marketing campaigns, according to the expert, who thinks the combination is logical and effective.

"In the last few months, the interactivity has been really developed and that's where the key lies, as it is now becoming like a 3D brochure. It is a phenomenal tool and is a great cache for brands," she said.

Earlier this month, Selfridges revealed two touch-screen window displays that allow shoppers to try on virtual products using augmented reality technology.

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Posted by Wayne Bly

Google 'superphone' set for UK launch

28 April 2010 15:55:00

Google has announced a UK launch day for its new superphone and will work alongside Vodafone to make it available to consumers.

The internet giant has started accepting pre-orders of its Nexus One product today and shipments of the product are expected to be ready by April 30th.

People looking for telesales jobs could be selling the new device, as Google revealed the medium will be used to try and encourage consumers to opt for the product.

Andy Rubin, vice president of engineering at Google, said: "The Nexus One belongs in the emerging class of devices which we call 'superphones', with the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset making it as powerful as [a] laptop computer of three to four years ago."

The new product has become very popular with consumers already, with Vodafone announcing that some customers will have to wait more than a week for their new phone due to high demand.

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Posted by Nikki Barrister

Ad industry has recovered well in 2010

27 April 2010 15:52:12

The worst is over in the world of advertising and 2010 should be a much more positive time for the industry, according to an expert.

Eva Berg-Winters, senior manager and new media specialist at PricewaterhouseCoopers, said that this year will be more positive than the one just gone, with more growth expected.

People entering into new media sales jobs could have an easier time selling advertising this year, but Ms Berg-Winters has warned that the industry is still in recovery.

"2010 is going to be a much better year than 2009, but it has of course started from a much lower base ... I think we have seen the low point now and, while recovery is still very shaky this year, it will be easier than last year," she stated.

A recent Advertising Association and Warc Expenditure Report showed that there had been "modest growth" in the advertising market during the first quarter of 2010, which arrived two quarters earlier than expected.

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Posted Nikki Barrister

Social media has a major role to play in customer relations

23 April 2010 15:23:48

Companies should encourage employees to use social media websites as a way of interacting with customers, according to an expert, who believes that using them can help firms to increase discussion about their products.

People looking for sales jobs should use social media intelligently once they get into a role, said Jason Falls, a social media consultant and blogger on socialmediaexplorer.com.

He recommended that sales employees use the social media sites both internally and externally in order to boost a firm's credibility online and build relationships with customers.

"It probably shouldn't be with the mindset of hard-selling your product or service, but it does put a number of people at a touch point with you through their activity," he said.

The third wave of results from the Small Business Success Index recently showed that 75 per cent of companies surveyed have a company page on a social networking site.

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Posted by Nikki Bannister

iPhone helps create 'staggering' growth figures

22 April 2010 15:52:08

The popularity of the iPhone has helped Apple to record "staggering growth rates" in the last quarter, according to the company, which has almost doubled its profits in the space of a year.

People looking for electronics sales jobs will no doubt be impressed by the figures which showed that the company saw its profits rise by 90 per cent after it sold 8.75 million iPhones in the last quarter.

Apple boss Steve Jobs said: "We're thrilled to report our best non-holiday quarter ever, with revenues up 49 per cent and profits up 90 per cent."

Last quarter earnings came in at $3.07 billion (£1.99 billion) for the last quarter, which dwarfed the $1.62 billion taken in the same period last year.

The iPad could see a number of rival products emerge in the tablet market, with the boost to the IT industry potentially creating new sales jobs.

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Posted by John Oak

Sales recruitment boost as Leeds Arena funding is approved

14 December 2009 16:33:12

Funding has been approved by the government for the Leeds Arena project, creating up to 500 sales recruitment vacancies.

The £10 million injection by Yorkshire Forward will be part of the £80 million overall project, which will give Leeds a 12,500 seat performance venue.

Pat McFadden, business minister, said that this investment is a landmark development for Leeds, which will secure hundreds of jobs.

"I am grateful to Yorkshire Forward for the hard work it put into the proposal to ensure their investment achieves the best possible benefit to the city and value for money for taxpayers. I wish the project every success for the future," he added.

The Yorkshire Forward group has already invested £5 million of spending, with the latest investment coming as the department for business asked for it to work with Leeds City Council to further develop proposals for public investment in the project.

Once completed, the arena will hope to compete with nearby venues such as those in Sheffield, Hull and Manchester to offer the best sales jobs to budding media professionals.

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Posted by Wayne Bly

Dragons' Den star James Caan highlights the need for persistence

12 November 2009 11:27:02

A star of a BBC programme has said that persistence and enthusiasm are the keys to finding success in sales recruitment.

James Caan, one of the entrepreneurs that appears on Dragon's Den, was replying to a letter from a graduate who is trying to break into the media industry.

Caan said that although media is one of the hardest sectors to make it in, people who have a passion for what they do often get what they deserve.

The businessman also advised people to try to get as much experience as possible to put on their CVs, particularly with smaller organisations, as it is here that more hands-on opportunities are likely to be undertaken.

"Do not let your enthusiasm waver. Get on the books of media specialist recruitment agencies and contact companies directly – people should make sure that they are covering every opportunity," he added.

Born in Lahore, Pakistan, Caan has forged a successful career as an entrepreneur, television personality and philanthropist, with business interests in a number of UK based headhunting and private equity firms.

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Posted by Wayne Bly

Hundreds of sales jobs created after contact centre deal

13 October 2009 15:58:36

A Scottish contact centre company has created 200 sales jobs after signing a deal with BSkyB.

HEROtsc is reopening its Holt Park centre in Greenock which closed during the summer after T-Mobile moved some of the firm's work to an overseas company.

The deal has also secured a further 170 sales jobs in another contact centre in Falkirk.

Chief executive officer of HEROtsc David Turner said that it was a sad day when he had to tell his staff there was no work for them four months ago.

"We said we would work round the clock to bring new business here and that is what has happened. Our sales team has delivered and I would like to thank them for their efforts," he added.

Mr Turner also commented that 300 existing sales jobs were nearly lost at the Falkirk centre during the summer, with BSkyB stepping in to save them with a new contract, which has now been expanded, requiring a further 170 staff.

BSkyB's director of service Kerri-Anne Miller said that the firm is pleased that its continuing relationship with HEROtsc has helped to save and create even more sales jobs.

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By Paul Goatman

Sales recruitment: TV advertising needs new technology

17 September 2009 16:01:47

Using technology to enhance the impact of TV advertising is vital, according to one expert, and the advice could have a large impact on how sales jobs work.

Speaking at the Westminster Media Forum, Nick Milligan, managing director of Sky Media at BSkyB, said that using technology to target audiences at the correct time will take the irritation away from advertising.

He said: "With the growth of modern channel television, better measurement and evaluation and the onset of new technologies, we've never had such high levels of audience segmentation and also accountability."

The managing director added that if the right brand reaches the correct audience at the best time, advertising becomes a "valuable experience" which provides entertainment and information.

In other sales recruitment news, research commissioned by the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival showed that 64 per cent of people believe TV commercials have the most impact on consumers.

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Media sales jobs 'are on the road to recovery'

24 August 2009 16:23:12

Media sales jobs are slowly recovering, according to one expert, who said that the advertising sector in particular should be back in the black by 2010.

Rae Burdon, chief operating officer at The Advertising Association, said that the sector is very tough because it is so competitive and he expects expenditure in the area to fall by more than 11 per cent before the end of 2009.

He added: "UK advertising expenditure is forecast to drop by around 11.6 per cent in 2009 before returning to the black in 2010."

The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) recently stated that online advertising will experience a purple patch in the coming years, with predicted growth of around 6.5 per cent by the end of 2010.

Sales jobs could be bolstered by the growth of internet marketing, spearheaded by search engines like Google, which retain a huge market share as traditional advertisers such as newspapers suffer from the reformed market.

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Sales jobs: Family holidays are more popular

19 August 2009 15:48:03

People searching for sales jobs could be interested in the recent rise in popularity of traditional family holidays as more people look to enjoy time together despite the recession.

Kate Kenward, executive director at the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), said that families will continue to look abroad during the downturn, which could be good news for tourism sales jobs.

She said: "Despite the recession, families are still looking forward to and booking their holidays as they realise it's impossible to put a price on the value of a relaxing break, whether overseas or in the UK."

The director added that families looking to get away should make sure that there will be activities available to cater for all the brood.

Her comments follow research from travel provider HolidayExtras.com which found that 42 per cent of their customers think spending time with family is the best thing about going on holiday.

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Sales jobs: Staycations could boost UK economy

14 August 2009 15:35:16

People looking for sales jobs could be interested in the news that more people could choose the UK as their destination of choice for a summer holiday and bolster tourism sales jobs in the process.

Sharron Livingston, editor at The Travel Magazine, said that the trend for more Brits to discover their own country this summer could lead to a resurgence in so-called staycation holidays over the next few years.

She said: "The new buzz word is 'staycation' - a word that describes holidaying in the UK. Now that the Brits have rediscovered their own country, the staycation may well remain popular."

Her comments come after research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that visits to the UK increased by four per cent between April and June of this year, compared to the previous quarter.

People trying to secure sales jobs created by the new holidaying boom should make sure they wear the smartest possible clothes to an interview according to Michael Erwin, a senior career adviser for CareerBuilder.com, who told the Charlotte Observer about the importance of dressing well.

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