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Help: Using Salestarget.co.uk
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Using Salestarget.co.uk
Searching from the homepage
With the main search form on the homepage you can select a sales sector, a location, and specify your desired basic salary. You can also include keywords that you want to appear in the job description of the job you are looking for e.g. 'Account Manager' or 'Field Sales' (See below for details).
When you're satisfied with your selection you simply click on the 'Search' button and let Salestarget.co.uk generate a list of every matching vacancy.
Searching from the Sector directory
The 'Sector directory' allows you to conduct specialised searches by sector. Select 'Sector directory' from the top navigation and then choose your sales sector
On the specialist search pages you can search for jobs within your chosen sector using the search engine function. Select a location, desired basic salary and enter any keywords. Click 'Submit' and the job results returned will all be within your chosen specialist search sector.
On these pages you can view the 'New today' jobs from your chosen sector. Click on the job titles to view the view job details and apply for a 'New today' job'
You can also search the jobs from the advertised Featured Employers by clicking on their logo or text.
From the 'Sector Directory' pages you can also access:
- A Salary Checker tool
- An alphabetical list of sector specific key employers
- The Career Advice section
- Our Sales Self Assessment test
Search by location
If you are motivated by where a job is rather than what industry it is in, you can use our location search. You can enter a location either by postcode or by name (town, county or district). We have made this easier by including a suggestions list, when you begin typing. These suggestions are from the location list in our database, and do not indicate that there are jobs in that location currently on the site. If you type in a location we do not recognise, or you misspell it, we will try to match it as closely as possible.
Once you have selected your location, you can specify a distance around that location depending on how far you would be prepared to commute.
Searching by keyword
This is particularly useful when you have a specific job title or skill you are looking for, or when you want to exclude certain words from your results.
The best words to use as search terms are those that usually only appear in the title or description of the jobs you are looking for. Using terms like Account Manager can quickly find relevant jobs. Please note that common words such as 'it', 'the', and 'of' cannot be used for searching.
You can further refine your search by looking for particular phrases or combining words using AND, OR, AND NOT, " " or *.
Here are a few examples:
Account AND Manager
This combination will find advertised vacancies that contain both the words 'Account' and 'Manager', but not necessarily together.
Account OR Manager
This combination will find advertised vacancies that contain either the word 'Account' or 'Manager'. This is a broad search, and will return many results.
Manager AND NOT Telesales
This combination will find advertised vacancies that contain the word 'Manager' but NOT the word 'Telesales'. This is useful if there are job that you do not wish to see in your results.
"Account Manager"
If you want to look for a phrase, put speech marks (" ") around the phrase. Only vacancies containing this phrase will be included in the results.
If you want open your search to include all the variations of a word, just add an asterisk after the 'stem'. For example if you type manag* the results would include 'Manager' and 'Management'.
Browsing by job role
To help you find the right position, you can search by common job roles. First click on the 'Browse by role' link at the bottom of the home page, and then click on the role you are interested in. You will then see results specifically for that job role.
If the browse by job role page doesn't include the one you are looking for, try using our keyword search on the homepage, or browse by sector or location.
Browsing by sector
To help you search according to industry sector, Salestarget.co.uk has divided its jobs into common sectors. The easiest way to do this is to select your sales sector from the tick boxes on the homepage. Hit 'Search' and you will then see results specifically for that sector. Note that you can also select multiple sectors.
If the browse by sector page doesn't include the one you are looking for, try using our keyword search on the homepage, or browse by sector or location.
Browsing by location
If you are motivated by where a job is rather than the type of role or the sector it is in, you can use our browse by location page.
First click on the 'Browse by location' link at the bottom of the home page, and then choose a location you are interested in. You will then see results specifically for that location.
The 'Browse by location' page has a limited number of locations on it, so if you can't see a location listed try using the location search box on the homepage. Here you can enter any location in the UK. On the results page you can specify a distance radius around your location in miles in which to look for jobs.
Searching the Recruiter A-Z
Here you'll find employers who advertise directly with Salestarget.co.uk as well as consultancies who use Salestarget.co.uk when recruiting on behalf of employers. Click on the relevant link and then click on the logo to view latest vacancies and information about the company.
You can also search alphabetically using the letters on the Recruiter A-Z page. Click on a letter, and all the companies whose names begin with that letter will be displayed. Click on the company name to view their jobs and information.
Using the Job Basket
Job Basket is a feature that allows you to store the jobs you are interested in, while you are viewing job results or job details pages. You can then go back and apply for all these jobs in one go.
To save a job to your basket, click on the 'Add to job basket' link next to the basket icon, on the results or job details page. If you change your mind, just click on the ticked basket icon to remove it from your basket, or go to the job basket page.
Once you have finished viewing your results, click on the job basket link near the top of the page you are on, and you will see the job basket page. This page is divided into two sections. In the first section are all the jobs that you can apply for in one go. In the second section are jobs that must be applied for individually because the recruiter has specified a different apply process.
To apply for multiple jobs, tick the square check box next to each job you want to apply for (to help you, they are all pre-ticked), then click on the 'Apply for selected jobs' button.
Your job basket only remains for the time you are on the site and will empty as soon as you move off the site or close your browser. You can only store up to 20 jobs at any one time.
Using Saved Searches
To help save you time, Salestarget.co.uk has the 'Save this search' option on the results page. If you have carried out a search you are happy with, and want to use again, click on the 'Save this search' link on the results page. A window will appear where you will be asked to name your search. When you click on 'Save settings', you search will be saved, and you can access it from the 'Saved Searches' button on the top right of the screen. Your search is saved to the PC you are currently using.
To manage your searches, hover over the 'Saved Searches' button on the top right of the screen and click on 'Manage my searches'. Another window will appear, where you can delete a search you have saved. If you want to edit a saved search, just carry out a new search, and click on 'Save this search', then delete the old one.
Working with My account
'My account' offers you a host of user friendly features that can help you manage your job seeking and keep you in touch with the latest advertisements - even when you've signed out.
You can set up your Profile, 'Jobs by Email' (JBE), and more. You'll find everything you need to know in Help: My account.
Career advice
Our career advice section contains expert jobseeking advice as well as top tips for sales excellence.
Salary Checker
The Salestarget.co.uk Salary Checker shows you the average minimum and maximum basic salaries offered, according to sales sector, location and job role.
From the drop down lists, select a sales sector and location. Your results will show you the average minimum and maximum salaries, both for the sales sector and location you specified, as well as a range of job roles. The figures in brackets indicate the national average rate. From here you are able to see live jobs for any of these results by clicking on the 'Show me these jobs' links on the right hand side of the page.
For recruiters
This is an area devoted to employers and consultancies that advertise on Salestarget.co.uk. You can find out what services we offer and how we can help with your recruitment needs. If you wish to advertise with Salestarget.co.uk or find out what services we offer, click here.
Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003
Jobseekers and recruiters need to be aware that this job board operates as a venue only and does not introduce or supply work-seekers to recruiters (or vice versa). This means that we do not:
- obtain sufficient information for potential recruiters to select a suitable work-seeker for the position which the recruiter seeks to fill;
- obtain confirmation of the identity of a work-seeker or that they have the experience, training, qualifications or authorisation to work in the position to be filled or that they wish to undertake the role to be filled;
- take any steps to ensure the work-seeker and recruiter are each aware of any requirement imposed by law or otherwise which must be satisfied by either of them to permit the work-seeker to fulfil the position to be filled;
- take any steps to ensure that it would not be detrimental to the interests of the work-seeker or the recruiter for the work-seeker to fulfil the position to be fulfilled;
- give any indication to recruiters whether work-seekers are unsuitable (or suitable) for any position to be filled in any circumstances;
- propose work-seekers to recruiters or provide any information about them.
- take up any references in relation to a work-seeker; or
- make any arrangements for accommodation of work-seekers.
The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 (the "Regulations") seek to ensure that work-seekers are only proposed by employment agencies for roles for which they are properly qualified and that recruiters are only offered work-seekers who have the appropriate levels of experience, training, qualifications and authorisation for the position to be filled. Since we are only a venue and do not propose or introduce work-seekers to recruiters or vice versa, it is recommended that, if you are a work-seeker you undertake the steps set out in the Regulations to ensure your suitability for the role advertised or, if you are a recruiter, to ensure a work-seekers suitability for the role.
These could include:
- If you are a work-seeker; checking the identity of the recruiter and the nature of its business, the commencement date and duration of the position, the position to be filled including type of work, location, hours and risks to health and safety, experience, training, qualifications and authorisation which the recruiter considers necessary or are required by law or otherwise to undertake the position, whether any expenses are payable by you as a work-seeker or whether there are any requirements imposed by law or otherwise for you to satisfy before taking up a position.
- If you are a recruiter; checking the identity of the work-seeker and that the work-seeker has the experience, training, qualifications and authorisation required by law or otherwise for the position and whether there are any requirements imposed by law or otherwise for you, as the recruiter, to meet to enable a work-seeker to take up a position.
In addition, where professional qualifications are required or where work-seekers are to work with vulnerable persons or children, you should obtain copies of the relevant qualifications or authorisation, obtain at least two references from people who are not relatives of the work-seeker and undertake a criminal records bureau check of the work-seeker. For more details of how to undertake a criminal records bureau check, please click here.
Any searching or screening tools provided by us for use in your assessment of the suitability or otherwise of any particular candidate or advertised vacancy are to assist you in taking these steps, but are not intended as a substitute.
