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 How can I gain a prosprective clients attention...
Author:IT Recruiter
Date:Thursday, 5th Jun 2008 15:45
Views:1,650 (excluding Digests and RSS feeds)
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URL:http://web.ukrecruiter.co.uk/forum/Forum/read.php?i=100109

When he gets 20 calls a day from agencies?

I have spoken to one of the sales managersat this organisation, I need to speak with the IT manager.

The sales manager was sympathetic but said that due to the volume of recruiters calling he is not taking any calls at all!!

HELP!!

Thanks

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• How can I gain a prosprective clients attention...
When he gets 20 calls a day from agencies? I have spoken to one of the sales managersat this organisation, I ...
IT Recruiter 05/06/08 15:45 100109
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
ITRecruiter Nothing works all the time. That's why you need as many different tactics as you can get your hands on. I ...
Justin 12/06/08 10:09 101837
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
Thanks Justin, Those are some good ideas, do they work often? IT Recruiter
IT Recruiter 12/06/08 09:53 101825
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
There are many, many other ways of getting through to a decision maker. If you are smart you will be ...
Justin 12/06/08 09:29 101816
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
I do agree with you on this line, as i too feel that conversational skills are vital in not only ...
Me 11/06/08 17:19 101655
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
Hi, There are some good points on Gavin Ingham site recommended by 'Me' above, but all this is especially needed ...
annashawassociates 11/06/08 15:39 101640
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
Hope this helps: http://www.gaviningham.com/2007/09/21/cold-calling-tips-for-getting-through-to-the-decision-maker/
Me 11/06/08 11:53 101590
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
If you tell a big lie to get through you better be very, very good (which no offence if you're ...
Jacko 11/06/08 10:50 101577
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
What could be more inventive than lies, IT Recruiter?
Flash 11/06/08 09:10 101553
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
In reply to annashawassociates I do understand the point you raise, and i do feel that some of the above posts, ...
Me 10/06/08 22:05 101456
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
I have to also say I was hoping for something more inventive than 'tell lies'. That is not the way my ...
IT Recruiter 10/06/08 17:35 101406
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
AnnaShawAssocitaes You sound like a glorified resourcer to me - had a look at your website, and you do the things ...
Phil 10/06/08 17:30 101405
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
Replying to what Phil wrote and few others on this forum: "I normally lie through my teeth to get through ...
annashawassociates 10/06/08 16:25 101391
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
Bootlace has it in one; all the correct protocall and should generally work. Although i find the same as Flash, ...
Me 09/06/08 15:27 101078
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
Get through to your POC on the back of trying to get a reference for someone who used to work ...
Doug 09/06/08 14:36 101069
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
I love the postroom one Bootlace - think I'll be using that. If asked why I'm calling I always just say ...
Liz 06/06/08 15:25 100357
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
Always a good tip, make your voice sound very fed up when you call and ask to be put through, ...
Flash 06/06/08 11:29 100316
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
I particularly like the one where I pretend to be calling from a trade magazine or something along those lines ...
Bob 06/06/08 09:57 100298
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
- Find out their name and use it - When asked who you are just say your first name "It's Peter" ...
Bootlace 06/06/08 08:39 100279
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
I normally lie through my teeth to get through the person I need to - Say your a family member ...
Phil 05/06/08 16:42 100118
  • Re: How can I gain a prosprective clients attentio
IT Recruiter, Why do you want to talk to him? If you have a candidate that you wish to introduce, speak to ...
Graham White 05/06/08 16:13 100111

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