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• Criminal record check requests
  Those in office equipment recruitment should not make criminal record checks unnecessarily, an expert says.
• More printers using sales recruitment agency
  An agency claims printers are relying on sales recruitment professionals to find them high-calibre teams, a source reveals.
• Sales managers 'heading abroad'
  A significant number of UK executives, potentially including sales managers, are seeking work abroad, it has been claimed.
• Combination of postal and digital marketing 'can boost sales'
  Firms can enhance their success by combining direct, postal marketing campaigns with digital channels, it has been suggested.
• Reward employees with diverse perks, firms advised
  Companies looking to recognise the efforts of their print sales staff and other employees may wish to consider non-financial rewards, it has been suggested.
• Firms 'waste money on voice conferencing'
  Organisations could save £55 million a year by seeking out better voice conferencing deals, according to a new study.
• Government 'committed to closing the pay gap'
  The government is focusing on reducing the gender pay gap, a spokesperson for the Government Equalities Office has said.
• Sales executives 'should inspire, not fire'
  Managers have been urged to work with their staff to stave off the worst effects of the credit crunch.
• Do print sales jobs suffer from summer blues?
  Summer seasonal affective disorder has reportedly struck down more than half of British employees, perhaps including those in print sales jobs.
• Firms may lose a month when workers quit sales jobs
  Companies lose an average of 30 working days when employees leave positions such as sales jobs, a new report has found.
• Office equipment sales line managers 'may need interview skills'
  Line managers in office equipment sales and other industries are not equipped with the necessary interview skills to identify the best candidates, it has been claimed.
• Do smoking sales executives take more leave?
  Overweight smokers are the employees likely to take the most time off work, a recent survey suggested.
• Employees urged to seek redundancy protection
  Employees concerned about redundancy in the current climate could benefit from some kind of insurance protection to give them "peace of mind", one expert has advised.
• Social networking could become an 'integral part' of business
  Social networking is an excellent way for firms to find out what's happening in the industry, according to Social Media Portal (SMP).
• New iPhone set for office equipment sales success
  Those in office equipment sales jobs could soon see a change in the tide for Blackberry PDAs following the launch of the new Apple iPhone 3G yesterday.