Social media example
The examples below show a LinkedIn recruitment article for a leading tech firm, and the supporting LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook posts.
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Softcat wanted to attract new salespeople, experience was unimportant but they had to be hungry and financially motivated.
Title: Presents from our sales team
What’s at the top of your Christmas wish-list? A sleek new iPhone? Novelty socks? How about an exciting new job instead? Our sales team have some fabulous roles to offer, and if you’re quick you could secure one before Christmas, in time for our March intake.
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But before we tell you about the sales positions, it’s important that we share our core belief.
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We believe that happy employees make happy customers. With an employee engagement rating of 96% and a customer satisfaction level of 99%, we firmly believe the former drives the latter. Our title of the UK's Best Workplace is testament to just how seriously we take this.
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“High trust and engagement run through the DNA of this company and to ensure we don’t compromise on that, and for us to grow as an organisation, we have to attract the right talent at the outset.”
Martin Hellawell, Softcat CEO
The most obvious way to attract the right people is to offer them a great package. So, as you’d imagine, we offer our sales people a competitive basic salary plus an uncapped commission structure. Put simply, you decide how much money you make, and we’ll do everything we can to help you make it.
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Helping you succeed
We begin with a six-month introduction programme. This starts with three weeks in the classroom, at the end of which you’ll be assigned a mentor. You’ll then go on to receive weekly training sessions and fortnightly one-to-one assessments. Over the course of the following 18 months, we offer three further advanced sales skills programmes.
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We do not use scripts; we see the act of selling as an art in itself. An art that requires nurturing and dedication; as do our sales people. We get a real kick from watching home-grown talent progress, and always try to promote from within the company. For example, the Sales Manager of our Leeds office went from complete beginner to her current position in just five years.
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We employ close to a thousand people, but it’s our family feel that keeps our people with us. We don’t do office politics, and we always make a point of listening to our teams to hear how we can improve on our success.
A little added sparkle
Our incentives go way beyond average too. Twice a year we take our most successful employees on an all-expenses paid trip to some of the most exciting destinations on the planet. In the last few years we’ve been to the Galapagos, Antarctica, Hawaii, Lapland and Kenya. We’ve gone road-tripping through the USA and made a Bollywood movie in Mumbai. Our most recent trip was to Bangkok, Koh Samui and Macau.
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Other perks range from a free ironing service to quarterly lunches at restaurants like Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. All our offices have X-Boxes and our Manchester location has its very own Tiki bar (yes, our other offices are suitably jealous!).
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Our socials are legendary; we’ve had pool parties, Rio Carnival parties, boat parties, and we’ve even taken over Harry Potter World for the night.
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Ready to treat yourself this Christmas? Apply to join our sales team at softcat.com/join-us, or contact me with a direct LinkedIn message, or via the contact details below.
Supporting posts
LinkedIn posts
Presents from the Softcat sales team: fabulous new sales roles with incredible perks. If you’d like uncapped commission, exceptional training and the chance to go on exotic 5 Star trips, apply today.
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Discover why a sales job with Softcat is the best present you could receive this Christmas. [link to article]
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Galapagos, Antarctica, Hawaii, Lapland, Kenya, Asia… When we say a sales career at Softcat will take you places, we mean it! Twice a year we send our top sales people on all expenses-paid trips to dream destinations. To find out how we could reward you, visit [link to article]
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If you think you could make an exceptional sales person, and you could handle uncapped commission and 5 Star trips abroad, then look at our LinkedIn article [link to article]. Discover how a sales job at Softcat could be the best gift you ever give yourself.
Twitter posts
For exceptional sales roles with out-of-this-world rewards, head to Softcat. [link to article]
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From exotic trips to a free ironing service, a sales job at Softcat is the gift that keeps on giving. [link to article]
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Sales jobs at Softcat. Only apply if world-class training, uncapped commission and 5 Star trips appeal. [link to article]
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Avoid the Christmas rush! Apply today for a sales job at Softcat, and gift yourself a sparkling new career. [link to article]
Facebook posts
So, you’re saying that your company doesn’t take their top salespeople on all-expenses paid, 5 Star trips abroad? The unbelievable part is that you’re still willing to work there… Call us when you’re ready to be properly rewarded. Softcat. [link to sales jobs]
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If you’re in sales and feel it’s time to be properly rewarded, it’s time to talk to Softcat. But please only get in touch if 5 Star trips abroad, an uncapped commission structure and an exceptional personal development programme appeal…
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Presents from our sales team: we’re looking for exceptional sales people to reward. Find out more here [link to article].
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Would you like a sparkling new job for Christmas? Our sales team is looking to expand and is offering serious incentives for the right candidates. Sales experience a plus, but personality and attitude far more important. Find out more here.
