Sales professionals 'take many forms'

Sales professionals come in many forms and so it is no surprise that the sales roles are the second hardest positions to fill on the planet, one expert has commented.

Rob Scott, managing director at Aaron Wallis Sales Recruitment, said that the problem for many organisations can be finding the right person for the role, as they range from candidates who would "sell their own grandmother" to make money to "composed and sophisticated" corporate business developers.

He explained that finding the right mix of workers can often be key to ensuring organisations work smoothly.

"Unlike the hiring of other staff, recruiting the right sales professional for a business has the added dimension of getting the right spirit and attitude right together with skills, personality, working methods and experience," Mr Scott added.

His comments followed the publication of a report by Manpower, comprising the views of 40,000 employers in 39 countries, which revealed that many companies are struggling to fill sales jobs as they are not utilising the experience of specialist sales recruitment agencies.

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Posted by John Oak

Source: The Sales Executive News