2011 was a hard year for people working in sales. Everyone has less money, causing businesses to make cuts where possible. We have also seen this affecting recruitment, with companies less willing to hire new staff and people reluctant to seek new positions. For those who are looking for work, it is of course a frustrating time.
This time of year is always difficult, as companies wait to see what their budget will be for the year, and this has been particularly noticeable this year. There is a lot of uncertainty around at the moment. However, as is always the case, we expect to see a large upturn in the next few weeks once companies have their sales strategies for the year in place.
For people who are looking for a job, it is extremely important that you stay as proactive and precise as possible in your job search. We hope that 2012 will be a much better year, with many companies possibly deciding that it is a good time to start increasing their headcount again.
What do you think will happen this year?
