Insights

The Sales Hiring Tracker

What the UK labour market data actually means if you hire salespeople — published monthly, written from our own desk.

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Hiring Advice

Retained Sales Executive Search: The Complete Hiring Guide

When is retained executive search worth paying for on a senior sales hire — and how does it actually work? Choosing between retained and contingency, and picking a firm.

October 2026 · 7 min read
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Market Data

Permanent Hiring Rose for the First Time in Four Years. Not Everywhere, and Not for Everyone.

After nearly four years of decline, permanent hiring turned in August — but it rose in London and the Midlands and fell in the South and the North. If you hire in one region, the national number is close to useless to you this month.

September 2026 · 6 min read
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Candidate Advice

How to Stand Out When There Are More Salespeople Than Sales Jobs

There are more good salespeople on the market than roles for them. Applying to more jobs is not the answer — here is what actually gets you shortlisted.

September 2026 · 6 min read
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Interview Tips

The Sales Interview: What You’ll Actually Be Asked — and How to Nail It

A sales interview is the one where how you perform in the room is the job. The questions that come up every time, and how to walk in ready.

August 2026 · 7 min read
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Hiring Advice

How to Interview a Salesperson Without Getting Sold To

The best interviewee is not always the best salesperson. How to run a structured sales interview that reveals which is which — before you hire.

August 2026 · 6 min read
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CV Advice

Your Sales CV Is Getting Binned in Six Seconds. Here’s the Fix.

A recruiter gives your CV about six seconds and software bins a lot before a human reads them. How to write a sales CV that survives both.

August 2026 · 6 min read