12th January 2012 - 11:37amBucking the trend!

Despite the difficult economic backdrop, Celsius Graduate Recruitment have rewritten the record books. December 2011 was a phenomenal month, with the team registering the highest revenue figures since 2007 and also placing a record number of candidates in a single week in the history of the operation. To cope with the increased demand the team have recruited 2 new members who are both currently undertaking a rigorous induction programme.

Commenting on these achievements, Group MD Peter Ingram commented. “Well done to the Celsius team. These records are no fluke, they bear testimony to the hard work, dedication and dynamism of the team. They should be justifiably proud, but I know that they will be hoping to build on this platform and make 2012 another excellent year and help both our candidates and clients to exceed their expectations. Well done!”

29th June 2011 - 13:29pmHJ Group Seminar 15th June 2011

Howard Jackson & Celsius Graduate Recruitment clients were treated to an inspirational speech by Manchester United’s first team coach in Central London at the recent HJ Group Seminar. Delegates learnt some of the secrets behind the premiership champions’ success and just what it was like to be part of a winning team in first class sport and how to get the most out of some of the world’s most high profile performers.

Rene’s speech drew parallels with business and first class sport, and helped show how some of the innovative tactics and strategies that Manchester United use could be adopted by sales teams and top sales performers in business.

This thought provoking afternoon also helped to raise over £800 for HJ Group’s nominated charity the Rainbow Trust with some outstanding prizes being won by guests Stephen Taylor and Ralph Scott- Gordon.

4th April 2011 - 16:26pmWell done, Team Celsius!

Some of the Celsius team took to the streets last weekend as they participated in the Wilmslow Half Marathon. Despite their varying degrees of success they all finished the course (barely) and lived to tell the tale (just)! Apparently they are all going to train like crazy in preparation for next year’s event, and who knows, even London 2012. Well done guys. 

19th August 2010 - 09:53amSouthern Headquarters

Celsius Graduate Recruitment are pleased to announce the opening of their new Southern Headquarters in St Albans. The purpose built facility has been specifically designed to hold assessment and training days as well as private one-to-one sessions.

The location is ideal for both candidates and clients, being just 20 minutes from Kings Cross Station on the Thames Link and a 10 minute drive from both the M25 and M1. A map and further directions below. We look forward to welcoming you soon!!

19th August 2010 - 09:29amPaintballing

The Celsius Northern team took the opportunity to take out their frustrations on each other with an evening’s paintballing. Hopefully they will be better at hitting the target when they arrange their interviews!!

4th May 2010 - 15:19pmNew Jaguar XJ Launch Presentation and Celebration

HJ Group have pleasure in announcing a presentation evening and exclusive launch of the new Jaguar XJ. This is a one off opportunity to see the new car, and hear Jaguar's Chief Designer talk about the inspiration behind this outstanding vehicle, as well as the advanced technology involved to deliver such exceptional performance and efficiency.

This champagne launch is being held at Jaguar Car Centre, Wilmslow in conjunction with the HJ group, on Thursday May 20th at 6.30pm.

This event is unique to HJ and is available to selected clients, and candidates only. It is part of HJ Groups commitment to offer a programme of seminars, events and activities that make a difference -to hear more or to book your attendance at this event please call 0161 905 3400.

12th April 2010 - 15:35pmStrategies for Success Seminar

Celsius clients were treated to an entertaining and thought-provoking talk by Rene Meulensteen, First Team Coach for Manchester United, in the impressive executive conference surroundings of the Manchester United Stadium

The afternoon seminar was attended by over 60 selected HJ group clients, and delegates listened to Rene discussing some fascinating insights into how to lead and develop winning teams – with some powerful parallels between first class sport and business.

HJ and Celsius also raised over £465 for the local Francis House Childrens Hospice as a result of this successful afternoon.

To hear more about the forthcoming Celsius events please call 0161 905 8315.

9th September 2009 - 10:26amAnother Success Story

We recently caught up with one of our clients, Avecto ltd, who recruited 2 graduates from us earlier in the year to find out how things were progressing. Here are the thoughts of one of their founders, Tony Bolland.

1) A brief overview of your company please, Tony

Avecto Ltd – Founded 2008. Manchester based software house with offices in Boston MA. Innovator and developer of Privilege Guard, a new technology developed to improve the security of desktops and laptops in Fortune 1,000 companies and government departments. The Avecto management founded and led two other technology companies that featured in the Times Technology Fast Track 100, 5 years out of the last 12.

Graduate recruitment/development has been a fundamental building block to our previous business’s sales engine. Avecto will also follow the same model of recruiting and developing high achieving sales individuals based on partnership with Celsius.

2) When did you recruit Ben and Jonathan?

Feb 2009

3) How they have been targeted and what they have achieved (calls/DMs/Appointments/Revenue)

Target 10+ business conversations per day. 1 Web meeting. Both achieved web meetings on the first day. Ben consistently closes 10+ new web meetings per week with senior IT managers in major UK organisations.

4) How quickly did they win a deal?

2 Months to first order.

5) What is the total revenue they have generated in their first 3 and 6 months?

£100K sales per sales person in the first 4 months. Targeted to achieve £100K new business per qtr (note sales person closes their deals), although they are now handling sub £5K deals. Cost sub £3k pm – generate £25K

6) Any aspects of their performance that you feel are appropriate?

The beauty of the graduate is their hunger and lack of baggage!

20th February 2009 - 16:41pmCelsius’ Michael Dossor wins ‘Sales Professional of the year – Rising Star’ award at the British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards 2008.

The British Excellence in Sales & Marketing Awards (BESMA) represents the UK's highest level of recognition for outstanding sales achievement. Organised by The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management, (who are the UK sales body who have endorsed the Celsius graduate sales training programme), BESMA is the benchmark standard in its field. BESMA 2008 was held on Thursday 12th February 2009 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel as a black tie event with a champagne reception, gala dinner, entertainment and an awards ceremony comparable to the OSCARs of the film industry. Over 600 hundred senior executives from the corporate world attend, including CEOs, sales and marketing directors and the UK's top sales professionals - a "who's who' of the sales and marketing elite.

“Michael, who is an Account Manager at Celsius Graduate Recruitment, is a fantastic representation of quality of sales graduates that we assess, train and place” says Peter Ingram, Managing Director. The BESMA awards is evidence that the sales industry is still thriving and for graduates who are looking not just for a job but for a career within the IT and technology market in a sales capacity, this is important to know. We still have sales vacancies in the North, and we still have sales vacancies in the South and throughout the UK and are looking for the highest caliber of sales graduates to place into those sales jobs.

“Our graduate sales training programme which is endorsed by the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management is fundamental in the development of our graduates who have been placed into sales jobs and careers with our clients and it is essential to ensure their success." Says Alun Graves, Celsius’ Training Manager. "We deliver a different level of sales training which specifically focuses on the solution sell within the IT and Technology market places."

20th February 2009 - 10:43amCelsius’ Simon Gripton wins ‘Sales Professional of the Year’ award at the British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards 2008.

The British Excellence in Sales & Marketing Awards (BESMA) represents the UK's highest level of recognition for outstanding sales achievement. Organised by The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (who are the UK sales body who have endorsed the Celsius graduate sales training programme), BESMA is the benchmark standard in its field. BESMA 2008 was held on Thursday 12th February 2009 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel as a black tie event with a champagne reception, gala dinner, entertainment and an awards ceremony comparable to the OSCARs of the film industry. Over 600 hundred senior executives from the corporate world attend, including CEOs, sales and marketing directors and the UK's top sales professionals - a "who's who' of the sales and marketing elite.

“Simon, who is a Senior Account Manager at Celsius Graduate Recruitment, is a fantastic representation of quality of graduates that we assess, train and place” says Peter Ingram, Managing Director. The BESMA awards is evidence that the sales industry is still thriving and for graduates who are looking not just for a job but for a career within the IT and technology market in a sales capacity, this is great to know! We still have sales vacancies in the North, and we still have sales vacancies in the South and throughout the UK and are looking for the highest caliber of sales graduates to place into those sales jobs.

“Our graduate sales training programme which is endorsed by the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management is fundamental in the development of our graduates who have been placed into sales jobs and careers with our clients and is essential to ensure their success.’ Says Alun Graves, Celsius’ Training Manager. ‘We deliver a different level of sales training which specifically focuses on the solution sell within the IT and Technology market places.’ British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Awards 2008

4th February 2009 - 12:25pmThe questions all graduates are asking…

All graduates are asking the same questions ‘are companies still recruiting?’ ‘Are there still any jobs/vacancies out there?’,’ What are my chances as a graduate of getting a sales career within a leading technology company?’, ‘are business still investing in recruiting sales graduates with no experience?’. Well, if you are a graduate who graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree last year, or even if you are planning on graduating this year in 2009, the news isn’t all bad. Our current experience is that companies are indeed still recruiting sales graduates, we still have open vacancies and our clients are still looking for those raw sales abilities in new young ambitious graduates more than ever.

Many organisations now see graduates as a more cost effective way to grow their sales teams even within a recession. Instead of investing excessive amounts of money in experienced sales people who demand a basic salary of up to £60k excluding bonuses and commissions, they can recruit a keen graduate assessed for certain basic criteria who are then trained up through Celsius’ Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM) endorsed training program and pay £30-40k per year including bonus and commissions making a graduate a much more cost effective way to grow their sales team.

News websites and TV programs are all focusing on the doom and gloom of the recession highlighting a lack of vacancies and jobs but if you can demonstrate that you are a dynamic, enthusiastic, driven graduate with a desire to succeed in a graduate sales career, if you are keen to be trained and learn then there is a always a company looking for someone like you - recession or no recession.

To discuss what jobs and vacancies we are actively recruiting for today, contact us straight away.