ntl:Telewest Business Appoints 13 Pareto Graduates to Support Business Growth

Pareto Law graduates join ntl:Telewest Businessí operations in Sheffield

ntl:Telewest Business, part of the Virgin Media Group, has recruited 13 graduates through Pareto Law, the UKís leading sales recruitment and training provider, to help support their sales growth.

The graduates will all be based at ntl:Telewest Businessí Sheffield offices, joining either the companyís Small & Medium Business or Corporate teams, with a focus on building new business from both sectors.

To select the right graduates for the roles Pareto Law hosted a bespoke assessment day for ntl:Telewest Business, specially designed to assess individual skills and personalities and match them to the requirements of the company. Over 45 graduates attended the assessment day, with ntl:Telewest Business representatives working with Pareto to select the successful 13.

Lee Hull, Head of Business Markets from ntl:Telewest Business, said: ìDespite the current recession there is plenty of good business out there. Now, more than ever, we need to ensure we are in a position to take advantage of the opportunities available and deliver a first class service from start to finish. This is where Pareto Law excels, assessing graduates that fit our company culture and with the skills and enthusiasm to quickly make a difference to our sales success.î

Pareto Law will now deliver 15 days of sales training to the graduates, with the training providing a comprehensive introduction to the sales skills needed for their roles, including four days of coaching.

Lee added: ìWeíve recruited a number of Pareto graduates in the past, all of whom have excelled within our business environment. This success, combined with Paretoís tailored approach to assessment and training, gave us the confidence to invest on a larger scale, supporting two key sectors for our business.î

Jonathan Fitchew, joint managing director of Pareto Law, commented: ìntl:Telewest Business is a hugely successful company, and to place 13 graduates with them underlines the quality of graduates and training we deliver. In the current climate it is vital that companies ensure they have a sales team that can deliver real results, and this is where Pareto can make a major impact – recruiting new talent and training existing talent to help deliver business success.î

Pareto Law provides recruitment and training solutions for companies including Johnson & Johnson and Duff & Phelps. Last year Pareto won ëSales Manager of the Yearí at the BESMAs, and was awarded the Sales Recruitment Agency of the Year award in the National Sales Awards.