DSV Whittles Down Sales Recruitment Candidates

Global logistics companies, DSV Road and DSV
Solutions, have just completed their first targeted sales recruitment programme
in the UK, which has seen their sales team grow by 40 per cent. 



The company whittled down 45 finalists from a glut of applicants, selecting 12
ultimately successful candidates from the group after the 45 took part in an
intensive recruitment and assessment day. The UK director of sales and marketing for DSV,
Chris Maylon, said the high calibre of the candidates had led to them radically
changing their initial plans. 



We were initially offering six positions, but decided to increase that
after seeing the high quality of the candidates at the assessment day, Mr
Maylon explained. Ten of the graduates were taken on by DSV Road with the
other two joining DSV Solutions.



He said that the assessment day had been a crucial part of the recruitment process, as they did not want to select candidates based on their academic
qualifications and degree subjects alone. 



We are looking for people who understand how to
relate well to clients and potential clients - listening to them and being able
to assess their requirements and needs, he said. We are focusing on
organic growth which is key to our success in this area, and a catalyst for
future success. We are sure that these graduates will develop into top sales
people.