There has been a definite turn in the market over the past few weeks, with many of our clients coming back to advertise sales openings. This lift of confidence will continue we hope to have a knock on effect, (we are also experiencing the same uplift on our sister job board www.ComputerJobs.ie with many new IT projects being rolled out.)
Our advice to firms would be to act quick if you feel you may have enough going on to increase your staff. Employers over the past two years have had the luxury of being able to pick and choose but we are seeing the first suggestions of salary expectations on the increase again.
Sales professionals currently employed will not be enticed away from secure employment unless the renumeration along with a companies reputation matches up.
For smaller businesses we are noticing a change in the job specification offered. Commission or Sales agent roles, popular with employers in 2009 are on the decrease. Some companies are now looking at taking on Part Time Sales Reps with a view to the role growing into a Full time role if business continues to increase.
