The Sales Executive News (June 2008)

News Archive

• 'Security threat' deters mobile working
  26/06/2008
  Sales jobs employees are being deterred from using mobile workstations because of potential security threats, a Hypertec survey has found.
• Financial services recruitment 'will make 2009 comeback'
  26/06/2008
  Financial services sales recruitment is set for a resurgence in 2009, according to a new survey.
• New scientific excuse for sales SatNav errors
  25/06/2008
  Sales jobs employees that find themselves pitching to a cow in a field rather than executives in a boardroom can now give a scientific explanation for their SatNav error.
• Clarification of mortgage broker sales practice from FSA
  24/06/2008
  Mortgage intermediaries will not be required to recommend their clients products or lenders that are inaccessible to them, according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
• Employers warns against new vocation proposals
  24/06/2008
  New vocational diplomas proposed by the government will not have any greater value to employers than GCSEs or A-levels, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
• Social networking could become an 'integral part' of business
  20/06/2008
  Social networking is an excellent way for firms to find out what's happening in the industry, according to Social Media Portal (SMP).
• Sales employees set to receive right to train
  19/06/2008
  Employees in sales jobs could soon have the right to request time off for training.
• Retail sales see growth in May
  18/06/2008
  Retail sales grew year-on-year in May, dispelling concerns over inflation hitting outlets.
• IT security purchases 'high priority' for blue chip firms
  18/06/2008
  IT security looks set to become one of the biggest areas for those in IT sales jobs, research has suggested.
• Remote email 'should be embraced by employees'
  13/06/2008
  Sales jobs account managers on the move should see remote and mobile email access as an opportunity rather than a burden, Vodafone has claimed.
• ABI sales restrictions could hurt consumers
  12/06/2008
  Sales jobs restrictions on Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) could exacerbate the "big gap" in protection in the UK, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
• New iPhone set for office equipment sales success
  11/06/2008
  Those in office equipment sales jobs could soon see a change in the tide for Blackberry PDAs following the launch of the new Apple iPhone 3G yesterday.
• More investment needed for insurance sales jobs training
  04/06/2008
  Wholesale insurance firms need to invest more in training for sales jobs staff, a new report has suggested.
• New iPhone 2 rumoured for impending release
  04/06/2008
  Those in sales jobs keen on maintaining their status as the king or queen of technology cool need look no further than the new iPhone 2, rumoured to be set for release next week.
• Consumers find it harder to get credit
  02/06/2008
  Those in financial services sales jobs could find it more difficult to sell credit cards as a result of a spate of interest increases across the major brands, it has been suggested.