Unveiling the Future of Sales: Trends and Innovations for 2024 In the rapidly evolving landscape of sales, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for success. As we step into Q2 of 2024, it’s essential […]
10 Strategies to Build a Strong Sales Team:
Here are ten essential steps a hiring manager can take to build a strong sales team: Prioritise Technical Know-How: Seek candidates with a deep understanding of technology products and services Emphasise Business Acumen: Look for […]
Amid a raft of leadership changes, the channel is prepping for recovery
Robertson Sumner CEO, Marc Sumner was recently asked about his view on the current state of hiring across the IT Channel. This article first appeared on the 7th February 2024. The Robertson Sumner CEO […]
Leadership Reshuffle in the IT Channel: Anticipating a Transformative Q1 by Marc Sumner
I foresee a wave of leadership changes in Q1 2024, surpassing the activity of the past 12 months. This strategic shift among channel firms aims to propel them forward in the dynamic landscape of 2024. […]
5 red-hot recruitment trends that will rock 2024
Marc Sumner, CEO anticipates five key trends that will shape the hiring market in the coming year. 1. AI-DRIVEN HIRING PROCESSES Artificial Intelligence will revolutionise candidate sourcing, screening, and assessment. AI algorithms will be able […]
Q4 Hiring Predictions for the IT Channel
Channel firms will have to hire. 👏 2023 has been a peculiar year; by now, hiring normally starts to think about tailing off until January, when it goes berserk again. However, this year, I think […]
Employment Trends in the UK Tech Industry – June 2023
In the evolving landscape of the UK labour market, the latest report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) for June 2023 highlights key trends. The report reveals a sharp increase in candidate availability, a […]
State of the UK Sales Industry
The UK tech sales industry is an ever-growing and dynamic sector, with the demand for professionals in this field increasing significantly over the past few years. According to a report from the Office of National […]
2023 Salary Survey
This year’s Robertson Sumner salary survey has revealed that 83% of companies increased their workforce’s salaries in the past 12 months, with many roles seeing increases of between 10-20%. Hybrid working is also on the […]
5 Hiring Trends to look out for in 2023.
The technology industry is constantly evolving, in fact I have just today seen the announcement about major layoffs coming in 2023 at both Amazon and Salesforce with “over-hiring” given as one of the key explanations. […]