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Updated: 20 March 2008
   
     
"Having worked with Tim over the last 3 months it is clear that he and his team have an exceptional understanding of our company and our needs. I look forward to continuing a successful working relationship with Initiate." Rob Rance - Sales Manager
 
Data Systems (Computers) Ltd
     
"From my first contact with Initiate I was impressed by the high level of service and professionalism. Marina was very keen to meet in person and was keen to discover everything about my business, and also immediately gained a very accurate idea on the type of sales person I was looking for. We got on well on both a personal, and a business level and thus far I have been very happy with both candidates that were placed. Marina will be my first point of contact whenever I have a recruitment need. I would like her on my team!" Paul King - Sales Manager
 
     
"Initiate took time to get to know our business and culture by visiting the company. As a result they have provided us with a great service. Tim was very responsive and kept in communication on a regular basis. As a result we have successfully recruited for two Inside Sales positions." Diana Dixon - HR Manager EMEA
 
     
"Over the last 12 months, we had advertised three sales positions with four recruitment companies, including Initiate. All of these positions were filled by Initiate candidates. Initiate's staff and quality of sales candidates has by far exceeded any agency we have ever utilised." Sally Lewis - Sales Director
 
Act Credit Management Ltd
     
"It’s been a real pleasure dealing with an agency that actually listened to me when I explained what I was looking for and then delivered candidates that fit the bill. All in all a positive experience and I would certainly recommend Initiate to others" Gary Wheeler - Head of New Business Sales
 
     
"Initiate have consistenly delivered a high quality of candidate. Our Account Managers have been consistent in their professionalism and effectiveness." Stuart Barker - Sales Director
 
     
"My experience of sales recruitment companies are hard-selling Account Managers with no concept of what I am looking for and no wish to understand. Their quick turn-over usually leaves me regularly frustrated. With Initiate I felt that Emma made sure she understood my needs, sent me excellent candidates and as a result made a placement with us very quickly. I did not receive constant calls trying to sell me unsuitable people, when I rejected people she accepted this without forcing the candidate on me and most of all I felt she had always listened and comprehended. I will definitely be using Initiate again, and look forward to building a long term relationship with them." Patricia Leech - Director
 
     
"Elliot proved invaluable in the search for people at this embryonic stage of our growth, he managed to cut our recruitment time from 10 weeks to 3. He was efficient and timely in contact and was always willing to go the extra mile. I would recommend Elliot and the whole team at Initiate to any organization keen to find exceptional sales people within a short time frame." Jamie Gallagher - Sales Director
  Urban WiMax
     
"Initiate has provided an excellent service: producing high calibre candidates, and responding to our every need. Emma has proven that the recruitment process can be made easy, and need not be time consuming and intrusive. She communicated with me on daily basis, but was sensitive to our company policies and current working environment. Her professionalism is outstanding, and she is a real asset to Initiate." Charlotte Phillips - Business Retention Manager
 
     
"The Bunker is a specialist provider in the secure Managed Services space. Initiate demonstrated considerable knowledge of our marketplace and delivered high quality relevant candidates. They sent through a small amount of appropriate candidates, reducing the time management needed to spend filtering people." P Newton - CEO
 
     
"I found Initiate's approach to my hiring requirements to be very professional and included a constructive on-site visit. All CVs received were of interest with each candidate worthy of interview where the ideal candidate was selected from a shortlist that comprised exclusively of candidates put forward by Initiate." Simon Hughes - Director, Sales and Marketing
 
     
"Knowing the recruitment industry as well as I do, I appreciate more than most the difference a responsive agent within a supportive agency can make. A good agent will get under the skin of a company and a role and will use their initiative to source candidates that will fit the bill. It has been a pleasure working with Julia, and I would thoroughly recommend her to all prospective employers looking for a seamless recruitment experience." Nick Ris - Head of Sales
 
     
"Having recently taken on a candidate from Initiate we are confident that they have a thorough understanding of the kind of people we need in order to continue our own success story." Mel Lewis - Media Sales Director
 
     
"Thanks for a great service. Every CV you sent me was worth an interview; the whole process ran very smoothly, and once again Initiate quickly helped RedEye find the best person for the job." Bertie Stevenson - Head of New Business
 
     
"Eric has demonstrated considerable knowledge of our marketplace and delivered top quality relevant candidates that he has access to. Initiate are a trusted supplier of Atlas and have demonstrated consistent results therefore making them a quality member of our Preferred Supplier List." Pauline Vickers - HR Manager
 
     
"Initiate proved they have access to high - end Business development Executives within the payment and financial sector; I have no hesitation in recommending Initiate as a highly competent sales recruitment company." Neil Clayton - Financial Director
 
     

"The guys at Initiate took the time to visit us in our offices and really learn about our sales recruitment requirement. They provided a robust screening process, whereby each candidate they recommended fell within our recruitment criteria and were fully aware of who we were and what we do. I'd fully recommend them." Gerald O'Neil - Sales Director, Clarion Communications

   
     
"I have used Tom at Initiate whilst looking for a new job and for recruiting people into my business. I have found him to have access to very relevant businesses and industry professionals." Cathal Moyne - Sales Manager
 
     
"We approached Initiate as an alternative resource for supplying us with top quality sales people from a consultative background. They have placed two excellent sales people with us in a short period of time and are now one of our preferred recruitment suppliers. They took the trouble to understand our requirements and delivered against them, getting more focused over time. We would recommend their services to anyone who needs a quality recruitment supplier." Simon Trigg – Managing Director
 
     
"Working with Initiate has made my job considerably easier by saving me time. They presented me with one high calibre sales person who we took on straight away. Initiate know my market place which is an incredible value add. I will certainly be using their service again in the future." James Richmond - Sales Director
 
     
"Initiate have been extremely responsive and resourceful in helping us identify some great salespeople. Sales roles are difficult to fill these days and Initiate have produced high-quality results. They have placed a number of candidates recently and I anticipate working with them over the coming months." David McLeod - Internal Sales Manager
 
     
"The time line was a tight one and the needs were specific, Initiate came through with the right sales management candidate at exactly the rightime. I look forward to working with Initiate in the future." Simon Cook - Senior HR Manager
 
     
"Initiate successfully placed a sales professional in my team 12 months ago, who now has become an asset. I am still extremely impressed with the way they have kept in contact, and the ongoing service they provide. I will definitely be using them again when I next recruit." Simon Geach - Channel Sales Manager
 
     
"Wick Hill only recruits highly motivated sales talent- this is why we chose to work with Initiate." Grant Taylor - Sales Director
 
     
"intY contacted Initiate off the back of a very good recommendation, they over-delivered on expectations and provided three high calibre sales professionals within tights timescales. The whole process took less than two weeks enabling me to free up valuable core sales time and save money." Chris Baldock - MD
 
     
"We contacted Initiate on the basis of a personal recommendation and I'm pleased to say that they stepped up to the plate and delivered. I was impressed with the speed at which they acted - from the start point of understanding our requirements to a well-qualified short list through to the management of the interviewing logisitics which resulted in the hire of a good quality sales person." Tim Hannington - SVP Sales EMEA
 
     
"Initiate was very proactive and effective at narrowing down our requirements and delivering to our expectations." Ian Anderson - Director of Corporate Communications
 
     
"The Initiate consultants took the time to thoroughly learn my business needs and understand the tight time constraints I was working against in my search for a quality sales candidate. We went from initial meeting, to candidate placement in two weeks and I will not hesitate in contacting them for our next phase of recruitment." James Munro - Service Excellence Director
 
     
"Tom demonstrated that Initiate have access to pools of sales talent very relevant to my business. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services." Jez Turner - Sales Manager
 
     
"Initiate took the time to visit our offices and gain an accurate understanding of our requirements. They then delivered to these requirements with speed and professionalism." Michael Kaufman
 
     
"Initiate don't waste time. When they deliver, they'll only deliver the very best. When they can't guarantee the best, they'll share their concerns in advance. Its a high quality, professional and honest approach to business." Josh Binnie - Recruitment Manager
 
     
"My requirements are rigorous. Initiate offers the straightforward approach I need to fulfil business objectives." Gary Holland - Sales Director
 
     

"Initiate has proved to be both diligent and tenacious in delivering a crucial member to our sales team. Their time and effort spent understanding our business needs underpins this success. We look forward to continuing working with them." Ruth Knight - Sales & Marketing Director

 
     
"Initiate is fast, responsive and customer focused. They matched our requirement with a suitable, well-motivated candidate to achieve a 'win-win' outcome. We have been thoroughly satisfied with Initiate's service." Bertie Stevenson - Head of New Business
 
     
"The expectations we have for recruiting exceptional proven sales talent have been absolutely met by Initiate. I can confirm that they have shown a clear understanding of our requirements and have responded to our needs in a timely and professional manner. I would have no hesitation in using their services again." Nigel Rix - Regional Director
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"Initiate listened to our needs and provided candidates that met our precise requirements within key business timescales. I would recommend them for their detailed and refreshing approach to helping us." David Stanley - VP sales EMEA
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"The approach that Initiate under took to building my sales team freed up valuable core management and sales time. Initiate offer a no hot air approach to doing business." Guye Nowell - Sales Director
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"Established in 2001, mnet Internet Limited (mnet), a virtual network operator, designs manages and secures networks for some of Europe’s most forward thinking organisations. Recruiting top performers to act as account managers is key to our continued success. mnet engaged Initiate following a recommendation and we have been delighted with the results. Initiate have been appointed as our key commercial team recruitment partner. " Fenton Bard – Sales & Marketing Director
 

     
"I enjoy a strong business relationship with Initiate, who have saved a lot of time by filtering out people who don’t fit our culture; whilst delivering high calibre sales professionals. Their understanding of our core business and their superior service makes Initiate a successful part of our growth strategy." Jon-Marc Wilkinson - Sales Manager
 
     
"We are a growing company in a very competitive market place; we require high calibre candidates, who not only come with the relevant experience but also the mentality and professionalism that will differentiate us. Initiate looked further than just experience, they considered things such as cultural fit and found people that compliment our plans for the future, and they understand our business and how we aspire to grow." James Stevens – Sales Director
 
     
"Initiate has been chosen as the exclusive recruitment consultancy for Blue Cube- due to their understanding of my market place and their connections with top sales performers within my industry." Stuart Dennis- Sales Director
 
     
"Initiate have worked successfully with Intellispace in placing high calibre sales executives into our company in a professional and timely manner. We are happy to have Initiate as our sales recruitment partner." Des Sutton - Sales Manager
 

     


"Initiate took the time to understand our requirements fully with the result that, without exception, every sales person they put forward was relevant. Remarkably, this included sales people with a good cultural fit to our business model. Initiate’s service was exceptional, and filled a position where other companies failed. I have no hesitation in recommending Initiate to other companies." Alison McMahon - Head of Sales & Marketing (Charities team)

 
     
"Initiate have demonstrated an uncanny ability to identify the right candidates for my business;- thorough, professional and efficient." David Somen - MD
 
     
"Initiate took the time to fully understand my requirements before supplying high calibre sales professionals with the right industry background. Initiate managed the recruitment process in a professional and time effective manner." Thorgeir Einarsson - Managing Director EMEA
 
     
"Initiate have been selected as the exclusive sales recruiter for Touchbase Connectivity for 2005. This is based upon their understanding, passion and proven track record for delivering talented sales people to my business on time." Simon Payne - Managing Director
 
     
"Initiate's managed approach to recruitment fits well to Pipex's business model and has to date delivered target hitting sales people where other recruitment companies have failed. Initiate are paid not to waste my time and to only deliver sales people to the recruitment process they genuinely think can do the job." Kef Thomas - Sales Manager
 
     
"We operate in a niche market place and need people with the right experience and aptitude to enable our business to grow. Initiate have provided us with candidates who fitted our business needs and our entrepreneurial culture." Christine Durkin - Marketing Director
 

     
"Initiate have always taken the time to fully understand my requirements before supplying excellent candidates with a good skills match. I have been considerably impressed not only with the delivery but the manner of the approach." Richard Shaw - Sales Manager
 
     
"Initiate are a trusted partner of Alternative Networks in providing us with well vetted, high-calibre applicants who understand our business. I have every confidence in their ability to find us the best sales and account management candidates and wish them every success in the future." Charlotte Kenyon - HR Manager
 
     
"Initiate presented me with a candidate who I had on board three weeks later. They obviously pre-screen, qualify and understand my business thoroughly. Very professional." Diana Ghani - HR Manager
 
     
"Initiate’s understanding of my requirements and knowledge of my market place exceeded my expectations. I would have no hesitation in recommending Initiate to anyone looking for a sales recruitment consultancy to work alongside." C.M. - Sales Director
 

     

"Initiate’s greatest service to MessageLabs has been to provide key sales and management talent within critical timeframes, and at a minimal cost of time to me and my management team during the recruitment process. I therefore have absolutely no hesitation in recommending their services." J.G. - EMEA Sales Director

 

     
"Initiate stands out from the crowd because of the rigorous selection and screening process which they adhere to, which saves me no end of time. Initiate are invaluable to me and my business and make a great strategic partner for Star Internet." Jamie Gallagher - Regional Sales Manager
 
     
"Initiate worked with the Star Technology Group to agree a selection process and minimise the personal time cost whilst ensuring all of the time invested was with quality, qualified candidates interested in joining our growing business." Jono Pank - Sales Operations Manager
 
     
"Initiate have an ability to look outside the "ideal CV" and recommend candidates whom I otherwise may not consider but on meeting prove exceptionally strong. I would have no hesitation in recommending Initiate to anyone looking for a sales recruitment consultancy to work alongside." Alex Ball - Sales Manager

 

     
"Initiate have supplied a constant stream of talented sales people to my business. They are also aware of the growing pains of small businesses and accordingly have designed a recruitment solution that complements IP Solution's business model." Keith Purves - Managing Director
 
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