Frequently Asked Questions

What is SalesJobs.ie?

Welcome, and let us start by clearing up a small but recurring point: We are not an agency! We are an online advertising jobs board dedicated to the sales profession in Ireland. No longer will you have to scan all local and national newspapers, general job boards and register with 10 agencies; we have all the jobs here on one site & lots of relevant content just for sales people.

For the Sales Job Seeker

Is it free to register?

Yes! 100% free.

How do we make our money?

We charge companies and agencies a small fee to advertise on our site.

I am looking for a new sales job. What’s the best way to search for a job?

Go to the home page tick an Industry, select your area, click 'Search'.

I am searching for a specific role but getting no results, why?

Possibly because you are being too specific. Reduce your search criteria, e.g. leave title blank. Your search results will be more successful.

Advanced Job Search

Click on the 'Job Search' option on the menu bar running across the top of the home page to do your advanced job search. Here you can search by a number of criteria; industy, job titles, location, employers and/or agencies.

I want to search for a specific type of Sales Job that is not listed in your categories. What do I do?

Go to the homepage and click on the 'Other' option in the industry categories, or in the "Keyword" field type in the relevant buzzword, then click 'Search'.

I want to view all listed SalesJobs. How do I call them all up?

Go to the homepage and tick all the industry boxes. Leave the location and keyword box blank. This calls to view all SalesJobs postings.

I see a Sales Job I want to apply for, what do I do next?

If you are registered with the site already, click on the 'Log in to your account’ link at the bottom of the job posting. This calls up your CV stored area and will give you an option to apply with a CV you have on the system or attach a new CV for the application . A record of your application will be recorded in your account centre. You may view your application history in your account centre.

Why should I upload my CV?

You can store it in the one place to retrieve it anytime, anywhere.You can store several CV versions. Tailoring CVs to suit different sales postings. You can make each CV viewable or non-viewable by agencies/employers.Viewable CVs allow agencies or employers contact you directly.With your CV you can run a match search through all the jobs on the site. We will show you what live jobs advertised match each saved CV.

How can I upload my CV?

In your personal account centre click on the drop down option for ‘My CV and Job Alerts’. This page allows you to upload as many CV’s as you wish. It gives you the option to save each CV individually to a title. Eg ‘Account Manager Sales CV’ ‘Medical Field Sales’ CV.

The CV save option asks you for the following information to attach along with your CV. Salary Sought
Brief Description - A 4 – 5 line opportunity to sell your skills to potential employers. Detail your strongest qualities, goals, ideal company to work for etc.

Under
Privacy Settings
Leave the boxes un ticked to allow agencies and employers search your CV on our database.

If I upload my CV, can it be searched?

No. The only prospective employers that see your CV are those you choose to apply to. We do offer a facility to allow your CV to be searchable in your account centre, but you must personally opt in for your CV to be viewable. This can be done in ‘Privacy settings’ in the create a CV form.

How do I make my talents searchable by potential employers or agencies?

Log in to your personal account centre. ‘My CV & Job Alert’ page.

No CV previously uploaded
If you have no CV uploaded on SalesJobs.ie click on ‘add a new CV’ to the system link. Fill in your details and create your CV listing. At the bottom of the form it gives you a Privacy option. Make sure the box remains ticked beside Make my CV viewable to employers and remains ticked beside Make my CV viewable to recruitment agencies looking for suitable candidates. This allows the site to show your details to potential employers/agencies looking for sales professionals.

Allow a CV to be searchable already stored on the system
To allow your stored CV to be searchable. Log in to your personal account centre. ‘My CV & Job Alert’ page. Under CVs, click on the CV title to call up the individual CV. Here you will see a ‘Modify This CV’ (hammer icon) at the top of your CV details. Click here to bring up the original form for privacy setting edit options.

Make sure the box remains ticked beside Make my CV viewable to employers looking for suitable candidates and remains ticked beside Make my CV viewable to recruitment agencies looking for suitable candidates. This allows the site to show your details to potential employers/agencies looking for sales professionals.

I want to allow a CV profile to be searchable but withhold my name. Can this be done?
Yes, the site allows you to upload as many CV profiles as you wish. It is up to YOU what information and viewable settings in each CV profile. If you want a particular CV to be viewable by potential employers but don’t want your name visable, simply create a CV profile with a skillset name, e.g Exp Bus Dev IT Specialist. Take all personal details out of your CV, except contact of course

Can I view jobs that I have previously applied for?

Yes, - your application history may be viewed in your account centre.

How do I set up Job Alerts – Jobs by Email?

To receive Jobs by Email you must first be a Job Seeker member. Sign up it’s free. Log in to your account by the ‘Job Seekers’ drop down menu ‘log in’ on the home page. When you log in it brings you to the ‘My CV & Job Alerts’ page. Under Saved Searches Jobs by Email click on the link add a new search to the systemThis calls up a form where you can select the industries, locations and roles that you would like the site to notify you by email when new jobs are posted that match your criteria.

You can set up as many searches (jobs by eMail) as you like. It gives you the option to title each individual search so you can keep track.

The site will email you new jobs as they are advertised that match your jobs by email criteria.

What is in the Sales Advice Centre?

This is where we store 100’s of articles that are relevant to the Irish sales professional, and growing every day - from cold calling to closing. Detailing CV & interview tips, writing a sales job description, Irish sales trainers, sales links, salary survey's and lots more.

Comments, Questions, Suggestions?

If you have any suggestions on how we can make this site better, or things you find plain annoying, or technical problems you have encountered, can you let us know at support@salesjobs.ie - so you can help us help others.

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FAQ Employers / Agencies

I want to advertise my sales / marketing role on SalesJobs.ie what do I do?

On the home page on the top right hand side is a tab saying ‘Employers’ click on it. This brings you to the employers home page with a range of advertising options with SalesJobs.ie. You have two options.

Option 1
For immediate access to post your sales job advertisement you can register with the site and purchase a posting package online with credit card payment. To do this click on the Instant Access – Pay by Credit Card Link

Option 2
On the Employers home page click on the Sign up here link. Fill out your company details and submit the form and one of our sales team will be in touch with you shortly to discuss sales job posting options.

How long is the job valid on the site for?

60 days for single job postings.

Can I edit my job once it is posted?

Yes, you can edit your job posting details at any time. You can change as many details as you wish. Log in to your company account centre. In your company account centre, click 'Posted Jobs' this brings you to a list of your job postings. On the left hand side under the Action column click on the edit ‘Hammer’ icon this calls up the original job posting form where you can change any details or text on your job posting.

Can I allocate my job posting into different industries and titles?

Yes, you can allocate your sales job advertisement in up to 3 different industry categories and under as many roles (job titles ) as you see relevant to your ideal candidate.

My Job posting is closed. How do I de-activate my job?

Log in to your company account centre, under employer menu options click 'Posted Jobs' this brings you to a list of your job postings. Beside each job title are icons. Click on the bin symbol to de-activate your listing.

How can I re-activate an old job posting?

Log in to your company account centre, under employer menu options click 'Job Postings' this brings you to a list of your jobs. Beside each job title are icons. Tick the box to the right of the icons. Now scroll down and click the ‘Enable’ button.

How can I keep my job posting at the top of the list?

There is an option to refresh the date on your current job listings. Log in and go to your 'Job Postings' this brings you to a list of your jobs. Beside each job title are icons. Tick the box to the right of the icons. Now scroll down and click the ‘Re-Date’ button.

How can I just view the active jobs I have listed?

Log in to your company account centre, under employer menu options click 'Job Postings' this brings you to a list of your jobs.At the top of the page you have a few drop down boxesFilter – Categories – Show All

The Show All drop down box allows you to call up the jobs you have posted with SalesJobs.ie by New, Old, Inactive or Active

How can I see the CVs that have applied to my job posting?

Log in to your company account centre, under employer menu options click 'Job Postings' this brings you to your job listing.In the Action colume the ‘CV Info’ icon will appear as applications go through to your job title. Click on the ‘CV Info’ icon to view full CV of applications.

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