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Role-play: How it can be an effective interview technique to find your next sales rep

In a study conducted by BioMed Central Education, 96.5%[1] of students surveyed found role-play to be beneficial in enhancing their communication skills. It’s a commonly used training tool; so why not incorporate it into your interview procedure? A role-play interview is when a candidate acts out a scenario, in an effort to help determine their…

How to spot potential in grad recruits

University graduates who have recently completed their degree, also known as ‘grads’, not only make up a large percentage of the workforce but are also the future of the sales industry. Why you ask? Though millennials often get a bad rep, there are actually many benefits of adding them to your sales team. These fresh-faced…

The importance of commission structures: The good, the bad and the ugly

Check out our Sales Commission Structure Examples here!   In any company with a sales department, a well-planned commission structure is a critical factor to success. It is a way to compensate your sales reps for their hard work and diligence after an often lengthy transaction. Like all good things in life, they come in…

Infographic | What the Australian Sales Manager talent pool looks like

After using the LinkedIn Recruiter tool daily, we thought we’d share some of the key insights around the Australian talent pool, specifically for Sales Managers in the IT and software space. Enjoy!

Employers Hub | How to use a recruiter [from the client’s perspective]

One of the largest objections heard when a recruiter approaches a client (prospective or existing) about a new role is that a client has previously had a bad experience with recruiters. This is not to say that there aren’t a few lazy recruiters out there, but also it is not always a recruiter’s fault when…

Employers Hub | Drones and the future of recruitment

In August, Domino’s Pizza demonstrated a successful store-to-door pizza delivery in New Zealand by using a drone. With common pizza delivery restrictions such as traffic and long distances, it’s not unrealistic to think that drones could be the answer to faster and cheaper pizza deliveries. High fives all around, pizza lovers. Although there is a…