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ProGrad looking for Graduate Account Exec – Media Company

September 9th, 2009 -

PROGRAD LOOKING FOR A GRADUATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, GLOBAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

Recent University Graduate Required
Diverse Roles and Responsibilities
Opportunity for Fast Progression

Located in Chatswood, Our client is a market leader in developing sales aids and finance schemes for business equipment suppliers. Vendors including Leap Legal, Canon and Toshiba use this organization to assist in increasing their sales and profitability and most importantly customer retention.

As a ProGrad graduate, you will asume the role of an Account Executive and will be responsible for sourcing new business opportunities, engaging with customers and driving sales. Working closely with the Directors your key responsibilities will also involve:
• Identifying and qualifying new business opportunities
• Training and managing existing vendor partners
• Visiting customers
• Settling finance contracts
• Providing quotations
Our client is looking for a recent graduate who is commercially minded with strong numeracy skills. It is essential that the graduate has excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and persuade others.

Having had great success with this organisation in the past, the manager is a ProGrad graduate themselves, ensuring you have a great mentor who has been through the process also.

The successful candidate will receive:
• Excellent support
• Industry and sales training from ProGrad
• Opportunity for careers progression
• Excellent remuneration skills
This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate with an interest in media, publishing or marketing to join a market leading organisation. If you are looking for a role where building relationships, then this could be a great position.

To be considered for this role, you need to have passed a ProGrad assessment day. To be considered for an assessment, please apply immediately by calling the ProGrad office on 02 8235 8300. Alternatively you can email us on info@prograd.com.au

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The 80/20 principle

September 9th, 2009 -

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During some analysis of ProGrad’s revenue stream, we came to realise very quickly that 80% of our organisation’s revenue is currently coming from our existing client base, and only 20% of the revenue can be seen from new business development.

It is a principle which has been utilised in business for years, and yet we have tended to assume it didn’t apply. ProGrad have always had a strong focus on new business development, and that will never change. That being said, it has certainly alerted us to the importance of effective account management, especially during the economic downturn. It is our existing account base which has really been an area where we have seen great growth opportunities.

ProGrad are an assessment, placement and training company with over 500 clients in Australia. We have had the pleasure of working with some of Australia’s leading organisations and ensuring their junior roles are filled with high calibre University graduates.

ProGrad certainly intend to ensure even higher levels of customer service can be delivered over forthcoming months, especially during these critical times of uncertainty.

A little bit certainly does go a long way.

If you would like to hear more about ProGrad, please contact us on 02 8235 8300.

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ProGrad recruiting in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA

August 24th, 2009 -

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We’re currently calling all Graduates in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA! if you’ve recently graduated and you’re looking for a graduate career opportunity, please contact ProGrad now on 02 8235 8300.

ProGrad is an assessment, placement and training company and we specialise in working with recent graduates looking to kick start their graduate career. We do work across a variety of industries such as FMCG, IT, Media and Finance.

If you’d like to hear more, please contact the ProGrad team on 02 8235 8300.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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It Can’t Hurt Being Open Minded…

August 3rd, 2009 -

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Here at ProGrad we speak to hundreds of graduates each week that are looking to kick start their career. One of the major issues we are faced with is graduates who come to us with very specific requirements about what kind of role they are looking for.

I recently spoke to a graduate who only wanted to work in Sydney’s CBD and who wanted to work for a large Media organisation. She was very particular about the kind of company she wanted to work in and therefore missed out on hearing about a lot of exciting opportunities that she would have been very suitable for.

The ProGrad graduate team recommends any graduate looking for a full time position to be as open as possible in their search and focus on getting a role within a organisation that can help them learn and develop as much as possible.

If you are a recent graduate who is looking to start your career, please call the ProGrad management team on 02 8235 8300 or visit our website at www.prograd.com.au

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Why is everyone so scared of working in the IT sector?

July 20th, 2009 -

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As graduate recruiters in the corporate sales environment, it stands to reason that we represent high-growth companies looking for recent graduates who can be invested in. Companies state the primary reasons for using graduates are as follows:

* Graduates are in learning mode

* They have no bad habits or preconceptions

* Graduates are flexible to relocate for their career if necessary

* Graduates are intelligent people, having studied at such a high level

* As a generation, they are TECHNICALLY SAVVY, making them a perfect fit for IT companies

Working in the IT sector can be a lucrative career through ProGrad

The last point is probably the most prevalent reason amongst graduate employers. Its also something that University Graduates take for granted. As a generation, they have grown up around the internet, mobile phones, social networking online, and various other online mediums. They understand the benefits around using technology, yet seem not to realise this.

We represent several hundred IT companies, all looking for graduates to join their business to business sales team. Very rarely, is there ever a requirement to have a technical background. Some of our most successful people in this field, often don’t have a technical background at all. Its simply not relevant. Any intelligent individual can learn the benefits around technology, and essentially that is the requirement for our clients.

We’d always recommend that candidates are open minded about opportunities within IT companies. Not only can they offer fantastic rewards, but they offer unparalleled training, and travel opportunities. Only yesterday I met with one of our most successful IT employers who have over 8 ProGrad candidates (none from a technical background). Later this week, three of them depart for a week in Singapore. This follows a trip to the US and Ireland already this year!

So…be open minded….don’t ASSUME you need to be a technical guru to take a fantastic role within an IT company…you might be closing the door to some of the best opportunities available to you.

Davinia

If you’re interested in applying for ProGrad opportunties, please contact one of the graduate management team on 02 8235 8300. Alternatively, you can email us on info@prograd.com.au

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