46 | MARCH 2018
Recruitment
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TECHNOLOGY IS A PRIORITY
FOR JOB SEEKERS
The Top 10 Sectors Who Value
Technology For A New Role:
1. Marketing – 84%
2. Creative and Photographic – 81%
Those in the construction industry are now putting technology high on
their wish lists when looking for a new job, according to new research.
3. Information and communications – 78%
4. Professional service (law, accountancy) – 73%
5. Education – 71%
6. Healthcare – 59%
7. Trades (construction, plumbing) – 47%
8. Manufacturing – 43%
The survey of 2,001
British adults carried out
by gadgets and technology
e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk,
found that 47% of Brits in the
construction industry say that
the standard of technology
is a key consideration for
accepting a new job role.
In fact, more than 1 in
3 (37%) of those surveyed
said they would decline a
job based on poor hardware
alone.
74% believe technology
makes them more produc-
tive at work, which is why
it is so important when
looking for a new role.
Having the latest technol-
ogy was valued more than
other office perks, such as
flexible working (45%), the
working environment/decor
(39%) and staff discounts
(33%).
Mark Kelly, marketing man-
ager at LaptopsDirect.co.uk,
9. Retail – 35%
10. Transportation – 33%
said: “It’s no surprise that the
latest technology is important
for many of us when consid-
ering a new role. It appears
that some employers may be
focusing too much on other
perks such as office design or
providing staff discounts and
are missing the basics.
“Whilst these perks may
still be important for attract-
ing new talent, access to the
latest technology enables
employees to be more
productive, and so has a
better impact on the overall
business. Also, everyone will
have worked with slower,
old technology at some
point in their careers and
experienced frustration.
Kelly continued: “There-
fore, finding a balance of
office perks is key to re-
cruiting the best candidates
and can also ensure that
employees feel valued and
happy in their jobs.”
Workers in marketing val-
ued technology the highest,
with 84% of the votes, fol-
lowed by those in creative
and photographic (81%),
information and communi-
cations (78%), professional
services (73%) and educa-
tion (71%).
Laptops Direct is the UK’s
largest online laptop spe-
cialist, selling a wide range
of new and refurbished lap-
tops from leading brands,
as well as a wide range of
other lifestyle gadgets.
For more information, visit
www.laptopsdirect.co.uk
REQUIRE EXPERIENCED SALES PERSON
Experienced Sales Person required to
deliver product & knowledge training to
national accounts.
Maximise profitable sales for a growing
business delivering quality products for
the building sector.
Responsible to the Managing Director &
Business Development Manager.
Home based with regular targeted sales
meetings at head office on Teesside.
The successful applicant will have:
• Ability to present & engage with customers & prospects. Gain a high
technical & manual knowledge of the products to be demonstrated.
• Flexible 'can do’ attitude.
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Ability to manage the portfolio demands of the products & sales team.
Proven record of achieving sales success.
Proven record of ability to work independently.
Ability to generate their own sales leads & contacts.
Willing to travel to contacts on a week to week basis
from a pre-agreed schedule.
Please send email along with a covering letter to [email protected]
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