Sales Staff Are The Driving Force Behind The UK Motor Industry Performance

John Gibson Associates, the foremost name in automotive recruitment, believe that the recently released figures for UK car sales in 2015 exceed even the most optimistic of projections. Whilst month to month data indicated that the final sales figure would be high, the confirmed record of 2.6 million sales and registrations during the year has set a new record. Of the various factors which led to this remarkable success, the value of the more informed approach to automotive recruitment which John Gibson Associates brought to the sector has been one of the leading contributors.

A key area in which the John Gibson Associates approach to motor industry jobs has had the greatest impact is in sales positions. Achieving the record number of sales in 2015 would not have been possible without businesses in the industry having exceptional staff in place in sales, after sales and customer support positions. Over the course of the last three decades John Gibson Associates have been the pioneers of bringing appointments to these positions which deliver long term, sustainable and effective success. The high sales figures in the UK car market would not have been possible without the best staff in place, and the best staff would not have been in place without the John Gibson Associates approach being used.

Whilst other factors - in particular the easy availability of financing and a strong overall economic position for the country - allowed for car sales to grow, ensuring that actual sales were achieved came down to the expert staff being in key related positions. The comprehensive approach to candidate profiling which John Gibson Associates introduced to the industry has ensured this is in place. John Gibson Associates work with the leading businesses in the UK automotive sector to ensure that the potential staff identified for their vacancies will both reflect the company values in place and connect as expected with customers. The track record for success achieved by John Gibson Associates in this regard is reflected in the number of high profile, prominent businesses within the British motor industry that engage them for recruitment requirements on an exclusive basis.

In looking at the year ahead for the UK automotive sector, many are of the view that the market cannot sustain the sales figures of 2015 throughout 2016. The view which John Gibson Associates has is that incremental growth, specifically measured on a month-to-month basis, is highly likely to be a key focus. Ensuring that a considered and comprehensive approach to recruitment is in place will be a significant determining factor in this happening.

Whilst John Gibson Associates joins the major brand names in the motor industry in celebrating the exceptional performance of 2015, the company remains committed to delivering future, greater success throughout 2016 and beyond.