London Sales Recruitment News

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Research 'the key to interview success'
    01/07/2010
    Conducting thorough research of any company that those looking for sales jobs are applying to is the key to success, an expert has suggested.

Sales recruitment interview questions 'designed to trip people up'

Job hunters have been told that sales recruitment interviews are designed to trip people up, however, practice and preparation can make people shine.

Karen Burns, writing for USNews, said that when an interviewer asks a person to tell them about themselves, they are expecting to hear how that person is ideally suited to the position, rather than some form of a life story.

Responding to the question 'why should I hire you', sales recruitment hopefuls need to impress the interviewer with how much they know about the firm's requirements, describing how they are the best person suited to meet those needs.

"Bottom line: It pays to think through in advance how you would handle some of the more common questions. In general, remember never to badmouth or blame others, especially past employers. Be careful not to betray your nervousness with jittery body language," she added.

Ruth Badger, a former star of The Apprentice TV series, recently told students at the University of Glamorgan about the importance of having a strong, easy-to-read CV.

Aaron Wallis offers one of the largest resources of interview advice and career tools available to UK jobseekers.

Posted by John OakADNFCR-1617-ID-19650487-ADNFCR

Filed: 04-03-2010

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