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Predictions of a "double-dip" recession over-blown
A recent survey of British businesses has revealed that predictions in the press of a double-dip recession are wide of the mark.

What Buyers Want
The last few months have undoubtedly been difficult ones for salespeople and businesses in general. While 71% of corporate buyers have looked for new suppliers in the last 12 months, the recession has caused them to re-assess their suppliers, to improve their negotiating position and gain year-on year-savings – these are amongst the findings of the 5th edition of TACK’s Buyers Survey.

Good to Great - What Makes A Successful Sales Person?
Colin Roberts of the NOVO Sales Consultancy on the difference between good and great...

Global Production on the Increase
International industrial output exceeds pre-recssion peak, according to the DSB.

Leaders - Born or Bred?
Are effective leaders born or can everybody in business learn the necessary skills? Tina Lofthouse argues that, while life experience is important, the great leaders of history were born with something special.

Seven Common Mistakes Made By Employers
Millionaire recruitment expert, Chris Smith, has spotted seven common mistakes made by employers during the recruitment process and has offered advice on how to avoid them.

New Research From Aviva
New research from Aviva reveals how the Babyboomer generation could disrupt the typical view of retirement. Reluctant to hang up their hats, they intend to travel the world, enhance their social lives and improve their health and fitness. But despite their ambitious and positive outlook, the reality of their financial situation might provide a rude awakening.

Women Face Shorter Retirement As State Pension Age Rises
Life expectancy at state pension age has increased substantially for both men and women in the past 28 years. In 2009, women could expect to live nearly 25 years beyond state pension age, compared with just under 21 years in 1981, and men could expect 18 years compared with 13...

Fancy Working For Longer?
Most people want the Government to scrap forced retirement immediately, believing firms should not be allowed to make staff stop work when they reached a certain age, according to a new report...

Earning Growth Has Slowed
Regular earnings growth has slowed considerably since the UK entered recession, according to the Economic Review published in today’s Economic & Labour Market Review, although it has picked up a little of late.

Three tips for changing careers internally
In these uncertain times, how can you make sure you are making the most of new opportunities that may arise within your current company?

Henry Watson Joins star UK on a permanent basis!
Having been with the business in a variety of roles for almost a year, Henry Watson has joined the star UK sales team as an Account Manager

Pound hits 13-month low vs dollar
Sterling hit a 13-month low against the dollar on Monday and also slipped versus the euro as data showing a slowdown in UK house price growth raised concerns about the health of the domestic economy.

Funny Business...
A search to find the most unusual or funny business names has found an optician called Spex in the City, a chippy called A Salt And Battered and a hairdressers named Curl Up And Dye.

Jobseekers Demand Feedback...
Due to the state of the economy, demand from jobseekers for feedback on their job search and how they can improve for next time has increased, says Colin Cottell (ref: www.recruiter.co.uk)

The star Team Grows Again!
Mary Ann Williams has joined star UK, bringing with her a wealth of sales recruitment experience...

Motivational Quote of the Week
William B. Sprague once wrote....

Google's Android outsells iPhone
Smartphones that use Google's Android operating system have outsold Apple's iPhone for the first time in the US.

Carlsberg reports higher profits
Danish brewer Carlsberg reported a better-than-expected first quarter profit on Tuesday and maintained its outlook for 2010 as it improved sales and margins in Asia and northern and western Europe.

Students in demand in IT sector
Good news for those at uni, wanting to gain commercial experience.

Sales and marketing professionals in demand in food and drink sector
FMCG marketplace continues to be a boom market place for sales people...

Sales of new cars rose in April
People are buying new cars again...

Motivational Quote Of The Week
Aristole once wrote...

One in four people are working longer than ever...
Work - Life Balance - has yours been affected by the economic downturn?

Jobs Market Looking Stronger
The UK economy and the labour market are slowly recovering... and the jobs market is also stabilizing...

Bad news for field-based sales professionals
Petrol set to rise in price

Thought of the Week
from Sidney Greenberg

FMCG - The Place To Be?
Two in three organisations in the food and drink sector have reported shortfalls within sales and marketing ...

Sales Techniques - The Perfect Presentation!
Top tips for winning business

 

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star UK works with organisations across industry sector to successfully build their sales teams through the proactive identification and sophisticated and rigorous selection techniques of top calibre sales people.

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