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Career Progression

The value of mentoring for mentors, mentees and businesses

Posted October 30, 2024

Mentoring has long been recognised as a valuable tool for advancing someone’s career. Whether you’re an IT professional just starting out in your field or you’re a seasoned professional, having a mentor can provide the guidance, support, and insights you need to achieve your goals. Mentoring is also beneficial to the mentor. It’s a valuable […]

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Compensation packages for top sales talent in SaaS and tech

Posted October 22, 2024

Competition for hiring top sales professionals continues to increase in the UK. Companies are contending more fiercely to attract and retain the best talent due to growing demand and limited supply of highly skilled sales professionals. Understanding the nuances of compensation packages is crucial for those businesses who want to secure the best talent. The […]

Career Advice

Women in financial services: interview with Kate Thunnisen, CMO at NatWest Boxed

Posted October 22, 2024

At Carter Murray, we connect marketing and sales professionals with exciting businesses across all sectors. Our own Emma Jerome specialises in recruiting sales, marketing and communications professionals across the UK and US financial services space. In her latest interview, Emma sat down with Kate Thunnisen – CMO at NatWest Boxed, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering that combines banking […]

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Interview with Jonathan Pepper, Director of Partnerships: “I do what I love – build genuine connections”

Posted September 19, 2024

At Carter Murray, we connect sales professionals with exciting businesses across all sectors. Our own Patrick Sommerfelt specialises in recruiting sales professionals across the commerce and industry space with a particular focus on SaaS and technology businesses. In his latest industry leaders’ interview, Patrick sat down with Jonathan Pepper: Director of Partnerships – EMEA & APAC at ContractPodAi. […]

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How much does a Business Development Executive make?

Posted September 12, 2024

In today’s competitive legal market, law firms across the United Kingdom rely heavily on Business Development Executives to drive growth, foster client relationships and maintain a competitive edge. These professionals are essential for acquiring new business, retaining existing clients and expanding the firm’s market presence. Their compensation packages reflect the significant value they bring to […]

Market Insight

Sales trends in 2024-2025: prioritising human relationships in a world of tech

Posted September 11, 2024

At Carter Murray, we connect businesses and sales leaders with top sales professionals whether you’re a startup, scale-up, or a well-established global brand. Our extensive network provides unique insights into recruitment trends across the global sales market. This year, we’ve analysed the data to explore the key sales and recruitment trends shaping 2024 and 2025. […]

Career Advice

Why experience in professional services is key for business development roles in law firms

Posted September 6, 2024

Are you in a business development role within professional services (such as accountancy, consultancy or property) looking to transition into a UK-based law firm? Your experience in professional services will give you a competitive edge for the job. If you don’t already work in professional services, this transition will almost certainly be more challenging. Law […]

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Psychological safety and high-performing teams: Webinar recording and recap.

Posted March 19, 2023

We are delighted to share with you our “Psychological safety and high-performing teams” webinar recording and insights. On Tuesday 14 March 2023, Angela Franks, Partner and Head of Frazer Jones Australia, facilitated our webinar titled: Psychological safety and high-performing teams. With so much talk in the public domain on hybrid working 2.0, and the apparent conflict […]

CV and interview tips

Top tips for updating your LinkedIn profile

Posted May 13, 2022

Our webinar “Optimising your LinkedIn profile” was hosted by Neil Cuthbertson, senior consultant at Carter Murray. Neil was joined by guest speaker Katie Moon, Global Customer Success Manager at LinkedIn. With over 650 million members, LinkedIn is the most comprehensive database of working professionals and the go-to resource for recruiters, agency recruiters and line managers. […]

Finding Talent

What top three specialisms are clients looking for when hiring?

Posted May 13, 2022

In part two of her professional services market update, Hannah Taylor highlights the top three specialisms that organisations are looking for when hiring marketers into their teams. If you would like more information about marketing recruitment within professional services, contact Hannah.

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