Sales & Marketing
Here are a selection of news items from the broad and varied Worlds of ICT Sales Leadership, FMCG and Retail that have caught our attention. We invite you to share these articles and look forward to discussing your comments.
16 Candidates for sales and marketing jobs in short supply
Many companies are struggling to find skilled staff to take up sales and marketing jobs, which suggests there are plenty of opportunities for people with the right skills. The Clarius Skills Indicator for May showed Australian businesses are…
08 Retail spending continues to rise
Retail turnover continued to increase in March, albeit at a slightly slower rate than has been seen previously. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show spending rose 0.1 per cent throughout the month, following on from a 0.3…
14 ARA: Interest rate decision to support retail sector
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has opted to keep the official cash rate at 2.5 per cent for another month - a move that could ultimately benefit those in sales and marketing jobs.
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the move was not…
12 Marketing to existing customers makes sense
People who are pursuing careers in sales need to think about how they will market new products and services to existing customers, as well as how they will acquire new ones. This is the latest advice from Gartner, which suggested that technology…
20 Global retailers reflect on positive year
Individuals in sales and marketing jobs are no doubt reflecting on a strong year, as new figures from Deloitte show retail activity has increased across the world. The 2014 Global Powers of Retailing report showed that sales were strong between…
16 Retail sector 'to end 2013 better than it started'
Prospects for sales and marketing jobs across the country are much better at the end of 2013, as research shows that the retail sector has seen considerable improvements. Deloitte's Christmas Retailers Survey shows that companies anticipate an…
05 Retail sector goes from strength to strength
Retail turnover experienced a further rise in October, the latest data reveals, which will no doubt come as good news to anyone pursuing careers in sales. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that during the month, turnover…
03 Australia set to be a hub for digital marketing talent?
Individuals hoping to develop their expertise in sales and marketing jobs could find that Australia is just the place to do it, as research suggests the country could become a regional centre for digital marketing expertise. These predictions were…
19 Retailers poised for 'steady improvement' in pre-Christmas period
The retail sector is likely to perform well in the weeks leading up to Christmas, predictions from Roy Morgan Research suggest. The official research partner of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found that between November 14 and December…