Pro Installer November 2013 - Issue 08 | Page 51

51 PRO INSTALLER NOVEMBER 2013 PRO RECRUITMENT @proinstaller1 WINNING SALESMAN APPOINTED Grosvenor Windows welcomed a new salesman in April, who is successfully promoting the brand and generating an increased number of leads for the Bolton-based firm. background working for a well-known national glazing and home improvement company. He explains: “It’s refreshing working for an independent company like Grosvenor. “The team are very dedicated and the quality of the VEKA products they offer is top notch. “The fact that Grosvenor was a founding member of Network VEKA, and is still passionate about what the organisation represents is fantastic. The whole Net- The company has been serving the North West for more than 35 years and was a founding member of the respected standards organisation Network VEKA. Richard Martin has joined the sales team at Grosvenor from a 27 year Rise in number of jobs Bradford-based recruitment specialist, Frontline, is hailing a significant rise in the number of jobs being created in the building and construction industry as a sign the economy is strengthening. One in ten of Frontline’s new clients are now from the building and construction industry, a figure that is continuing to climb. The encouraging figures are backed up by the latest research into the construction sector from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), which claimed that output rose by 4 per cent in August 2013 compared to same month last year. Tony Wilmot, director of Frontline Recruitment, said: “The industry was badly affected by the recession, so to see such a positive result in the number of companies looking to increase their staff numbers within the sector is very good news indeed. It’s a positive indicator that the economy is stabilising and rebuilding.” ‘a positive indicator that the economy is stabilising and rebuilding’ According to the ONS, new house-building work was the main contributor to the growth in output, having experienced a 1.6% rise since July. Tony added: “It’s a great sign that new builds are becoming profitable and in demand once more.” work VEKA package makes my job so much easier when I’m talking to homeowners. There are no false promises, it’s just a case of putting the customer first: you can’t argue with the chain of quality and the ten year insurance-backed guarantee. Since Richard Martin joined the team at Grosvenor, turnover has increased by 40%. Network VEKA, 01282 473170, www.networkveka.co.uk I am looking for a career! Can you help? I have experience of working in the UK door hardware manufacturing industry. My most recent position was working for an international manufacturer in London, as UK Project Coordinator. This required extensive interaction with the London team, as well as with the purchasing department in Beijing, and external customers in the UK. One of my major responsibilities was arranging for the testing of our product and communicating the results to e xternal customers as well as the company as a whole; this commonly took the form of progress reports and oral presentations. This experience demonstrates my excellent communication skills enabling me to liaise with both the business team and the technical team, bringing them together to achieve the organisation’s goals. I also have a very solid knowledge of products (especially Sara Wang locks and handles), British standards, European standards and the testing process. I have completed an MSc in Occupational Psychology (Distinction for my dissertation on personality at work). Technically, I have been awarded a locksmith certificate by a well-respected lock expert who teaches at MLA. Hence I can pick and bump cylinders and cut keys. 07788584507, [email protected] Do you have something you need to get off your chest? Send your real-life work-based stories, industry questions and business annoyances to [email protected]