JobsGroup.net Launches New Sales Academy

JobsGroup.net, the award-winning network of niche online recruitment websites, today announces the appointment of Sales Manager Gary Lightfoot and the launch of the JobsGroup.net Sales Academy. Gary has won a number of awards for business-to-business sales, has previously been Training Manager for a well-known communications company, and has managed courses and tutored at Lancaster and Cambridge Universities.

Gary comments, ìI am delighted to join an enthusiastic team in a fast-developing business that has already established a reputation for excellent customer service. My objectives over the next six months to two years are to enable the sales team to meet the challenges of our growing business with a structured approach, empowering people to develop and fulfil their potential, while fully utilising their capabilities and experience to introduce new team members as we grow.î

Mark Hepworth, Managing Director of JobsGroup.net, comments, ìWe have always been committed to best sales practice and dedicated to delivering the highest standards of customer care to our clients. As the company grows we are determined to retain the personal touch, responsiveness and attention to detail for which we are known. The JobsGroup.net Sales Academy will help ensure this happens.î

Craig Bines, Sales and Marketing Manager, comments, ìJobsGroup.net has grown exponentially during the past year, from the launch of Just4Finance.net in June, to the launch of Just Technical Jobs this month. We are predicting growth of at least one hundred percent over the coming year. The JobsGroup.net Sales Academy is designed to provide our consultants with the best training in the industry, so they are equipped to help our clients get a return on their investment every time.î

JobsGroup.net has also appointed Adrian Wallen as a Consultant and Kevin Nicol as Group Administrator. Adrian Wallen previously worked for a communications company and worked for fifteen years as professional commercial radio DJ. Kevin Nicol recently graduated and will be producing JobsGroup.net newsletters, which are sent by email each week to an opt-in subscriber list of over 180,000 jobseekers. Jon Hobbs, who was previously Group Administrator, has been promoted to Sales Executive.

JobsGroup.net operates niche sites for the engineering; rail; construction; utilities; aviation; defence; sales and marketing; finance; executive; and graduate sectors. Job seekers can register free and within minutes gain access to the UKís most active recruiters. Career tools and advice are available on all the sites, including free CV reviews and discussion forums, to help job seekers maximise their chances of success.

For information on why over 2,000 recruiters use JobsGroup.net as their number one choice for recruitment advertising solutions please call 0845 050 2000.