The same applies with graduate candidates. We never use CVs for initial screening. Why? Because two decades’ experience in sales recruitment shows that graduate CVs usually concentrate on what candidates think we want to see, not what we want to explore to find out whether you have the basic character and qualities for sales. Don’t worry! This is good for you. Even though we want to meet graduates who are maybe a couple of years out of university, we understand that your CV is bound to be limited so early in your career.

So, whether you’ve been in a junior sales job for a year or so, or you haven’t, but you’re determined to sell, we know from experience that sales skills can be taught and coached. But only in someone with the right basic ‘sales character’. And that rarely comes over in graduates’ CVs.

Rather than risk overlooking your talent, we always speak with you, then invite you to Cheltenham for a sales awareness day. You’ll need to get here under your own steam, but once here, everything is on us – including lots of practical advice and refreshments.

Is it an interview? Well, actually it’s much more than that as we get to know each other and decide whether we’d like to collaborate on getting you a sales position. By the way, with just a handful of invited attendees, these days aren’t the impersonal ‘cattle markets’ that some graduate recruiters still favour.

When you visit us you’ll be one of just half a dozen or so graduates. And because we’ve screened you thoroughly and explored your motivations with phone conversations before you attend, you’ll be interested to know that all our attendees have a very good chance of making it into our constantly bubbling pool of graduate talent. Actually, things tend to move extremely fast after graduates visit us. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself meeting one of our clients and being offered a rewarding sales position within six to eight weeks.

Our sales awareness days really are career (and life) changing for graduates. And in the unusual event of us deciding that we’re not currently right for each other, you will take away valuable skills that you can use in your career ahead. You’re also welcome to recontact us again in future. We don’t close doors or burn bridges…