The summer is always a quieter period in the automotive world with most plants on shutdown for the majority of this period. This quarter we’ve seen the emergence of some very positive news:The UK car industry continues to buck the trend with manufacturing up 20% in JulyOur European counterparts are struggling (Peugeot announced recently a site closure and 8,000 redundancies), but this year alone Britain sold more cars abroad than it has imported for the first time since 1976Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is creating another 1,000 jobs at its site in Halewood in MerseysideSue Boulton, HR director at Tallent says, “It’s fantastic to see the industry is buoyant again.”The success of JLR and their continuous recruitment has had an immense effect on Midlands based manufacturers. JLR are aggressively targeting programme managers, manufacturing managers, project managers and engineers from the market, with many businesses fighting to retain their best people.This, coupled with the market being light on quality and experienced professionals actively seeking work, means that a targeted recruitment approach is essential. We work closely with the Michael Page Engineering & Manufacturing division to ensure that we provide manufacturers across the Midlands with the complete armoury of professionals they need, from engineers to commercial directors. We’re currently recruiting for a number of key account managers and business development roles.The expansion of Tallent AutomotiveBusiness is booming at Tallent Automotive, which is creating 50 jobs after landing several high-profile contracts.The Cannock firm has won work on the numerous replacements of Toyota models and chassis design and numerous models with BMW. New roles have arisen for production workers to help cope with increased demand, with a promise of further jobs when the scale of work for BMW becomes clearer.The components business already employs around 1,000 staff at its site but its shop floor also features around 170 robots helping staff create and weld bespoke parts. Its big-name clients include Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover, with the business providing parts and components for numerous models across all platforms.Working in partnership with Tallent we have provided a range of quality candidates to support their impressive growth, including: commercial manager, graduate sales engineer and global account manager.Sue Boulton, HR director at Tallent says, “Finding a strong recruitment partner is always a challenge, however working with Carla Jones at Michael Page Sales has ensured that all our sales and commercial roles are filled quickly and painlessly with a professional service.”SalesLinksAbout usInterim and contractsSalary comparison toolContact usNews and updatesLinksSales recruitment – Q3 market updateSales recruitment - market update H1 2014Sales in the packaging industry – a market updateSales testimonialsInsight and adviceLinksWhy should you develop the talent in your sales team?What does a great sales CV look likeWhy should you use a recruiter in your job search?What are the effects of candidate uncertainty in the market?How to identify a top sales candidateDo you value your employees as much as you should?A flexible sales team: why you need dynamic working optionsWhy should you use a recruiter in your job search?Successfully prepare and pitch your sales solutionThe science of sales part 3 – ForecastingThe science of sales part 2 – Selling valueThe science of sales part 1 – Intelligence based prospectingInterview with Francois Stoop, vice president of sales Europe at First Sight In…Interim commercial managers bring positive changeSales recruitment: key skills to identify when hiring top talentPrinciples of persuasionManaging clientsSales networkingSales interview guideSelling in a slow marketEffective sales recruitment: the key behaviours of a top sales managerThe sixty seconds sales seriesSeven insightful interview questions to ask a sales candidateSales recruitment and employee ‘buy back’