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• Pizza Hut targets sales recruitment language at Gen Y
  A company looking to increase the attraction of its retail sales jobs has targeted the language of its websites to appeal to the age group it is hoping to hire, a source reveals.
• Online retail sales to reach 15% of market in 4 years
  Online retail sales are expected to reach up to £50 billion by 2012, new research shows.
• Employers may soon introduce more flexible hours
  Workplaces for jobs such as FMCG sales may soon introduce more flexible hours, a psychotherapist suggests.
• Online retail sales recruitment August's biggest fall
  Online appointments decreased last month for the fifth time in the last half-year, with retail sales recruitment taking the largest fall, new research shows.
• Work experience "highly advantageous" for sales jobs
  Having work experience relevant to any sales jobs you are applying for is "highly advantageous", a leading retail company says.
• 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.
• Spotlight on Sir Phillip Green
  A new article in the Telegraph profiles Sir Phillip Green, owner of Arcadia and inspiration for retail sales employees.
• Account managers invited to collaborate with new device
  A new BlackBerry-based sales aid has been designed, with the aim of supporting and motivating people in their sales jobs.
• Could another language help FMCG sales job applicants?
  People looking for sales jobs in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry may find success is easier with another language, it has been suggested.
• Consider working mothers, employers urged
  Companies recruiting for account manager positions should be more creative when considering potential applicants, according to new advice.
• Should retail sales employees get pensions advice?
  Employees, such as those in the retail sales industry, may appreciate advice on pensions and investments, it has been suggested.
• Retail sales see growth in May
  Retail sales grew year-on-year in May, dispelling concerns over inflation hitting outlets.
• Remote email 'should be embraced by employees'
  Sales jobs account managers on the move should see remote and mobile email access as an opportunity rather than a burden, Vodafone has claimed.
• High ticket retail goods boost retail market
  High ticket consumer goods have been the saviour of those in retail sales jobs throughout the credit crunch, figures suggest.
• Management skills gaps threaten business success
  Skills gaps in sales jobs management positions could hamper overall sales growth, one expert has claimed.