Seltek diversifies into new markets!

As reported last month, results over the last six months at Seltek have seemingly bucked the trend as portrayed in the media. So a decision to diversify into new markets has not been made because the life science sector is suffering from a downturn. In our experience it is not.

We have made this decision for several key reasons:

Since 1995, we have established an excellent reputation in our core market - life science sales and marketing; we are known to almost every company in that market, and we are proud to have many of the most significant companies in the field - including many worldwide companies - as regular clients. We now feel that companies outside of our core market should have the opportunity to benefit from what we believe is an outstanding recruitment service - the Seltek service!

When Seltek was set up in 1985, we gave the company its name and set out our stall to help all technical companies recruit sales and marketing staff. This encompassed science and medicine (as now), but also engineering, electronics, construction and so on. So in a sense, we are returning to our roots.

We believe that it is an essential part of the long term training plan for all our consultants to learn to prospect and explore new markets. It is certainly vital that they can service clients properly and professionally, and we consider that in the life science field, they do. However, for most of our consultants, it is time to make the next quantum leap in their understanding of the recruitment process: making (new) friends and influencing people.

Henceforth therefore, the following fields will be covered by our consultants:

Service Engineering: Steve Page steve@seltekconsultants.co.uk
Medical Devices: Charmi Desai charmi@seltekconsultants.co.uk
Chemicals Industry: Jon Pearse jon@seltekconsultants.co.uk

So...if anyone needs help find top quality staff in any of these fields, at any level from Managing Director to graduate trainee, and including sales and marketing, technical, management, customer relations. In fact, if you're in need of help, give us a call. We'll help you if we possibly can, and we'll tell you if we can't.

Also, if you know anyone who is looking for a new job in any of these fields, please pass our details to them.

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Seltek Welcomes Jon Pearse!

As potassium added to water brings about an effervescent reaction, Seltek eagerly anticipates the explosion of business promised by the addition of Jon Pearse to the Seltek solution.

Jon starts on 30th June to build a desk specialising in the chemicals industry.

A chemistry graduate with over a decade spent as a sales representative in the chemicals industry, Jon will have no difficulty spotting the top flight sales and marketing people the market so desperately craves. And having spent the last two years with a global recruitment consultancy of great renown, he may be regarded as a seasoned professional capable of delivering the highest level of service to clients.

Jon will recruit management, sales, marketing and technical personnel across the chemicals industry, on a permanent or a temporary basis, as he is experienced in both these areas.

So, if you need to recruit staff in this field at any level from MD to graduate trainee, or if you are looking for a sparkling new career, contact this noble metal* of the recruitment industry on jon@seltekconsultants.co.uk or telephone 01279 657716.

And everyone at Seltek welcomes Jon, and wishes him all the best!

*Before all you smarty-pants chemists write in, this is known as poetic licence. I know potassium is an alkali metal, but people of Jon's quality are gold-dust! (Ed.)

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Women Scientists Return to Work!

EuroSciCon's 'Returning to Science - Is It All Compromise?' meeting on 7th November 2008 is directed at women who have taken a career break and wish to return to science. 

It will be chaired by Dr Maureen Cooper, Former Director, Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET, Napier University, Edinburgh. Topics under discussion include many of the issues of returning to work after a career break such as getting grants, career progression in part time positions, interview and CV techniques, as well as and your rights as a parent and scientist.

Speakers include: Dr Katharine Hollinshead (Diversity Programme Leader, The Institute of Physics, UK), Ms Veronica Benson (Oxford Women's Training, UK), Dr Sara Shinton, (Shinton Consulting, UK), Dr Katie Perry (The Daphne Jackson Trust, UK), Dr Pia Ostergaard (St Georges Medical School, UK) and Professor Ijeoma F. Uchegbu (Chair in Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, University of London).

The deadline for early registration is July 20th 2008 but there are five places available for only £99 each on a first-come-first-served basis. To book, please visit the event homepage on http://www.regonline.co.uk/return08 and enter the code SUMMER when registering.

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OK, it's 72 years (yes! seventy two years - that's 26,280 long, miserable days) since a Briton sat upon the high and mighty throne that is the winner of the Men's Wimbledon Tennis Championships. But let's not panic! Here at Seltek we have been busy unearthing some superstars of the world of scientific sales and marketing, and clinical research, to make up for that appalling performance on the green turf.

Relax with a bowl of strawberries and cream, and feast your eyes on these commercial goodies!

Scientific Sales & Marketing Division

Sales Manager
A graduate molecular biologist with vast field sales and more recently sales management experience which has provided this person with a top seeding for a rapid move.  Currently managing a team of ten within the UK and has been instrumental in building and developing this team to achieve their significant sales growth.  A stunning mix of skills and one of the fastest serves in the business, you'd definitely want to be his doubles partner so call us now to find out more!
Reference 26728PSP
£48,000
South UK

Internal/Field Sales
The Chris Eaton of the biotech world is here to serve ace after ace against your competition all day long! With a PhD in Molecular Biology and Proteomics and significant R&D experience within a commercial laboratory, this big hitter is looking to move into the wonderful world of sales. His being an excellent communicator over the phone and with some experience working with customers in the field means that this candidate will be top flight in both telesales and field based sales positions! This candidate even comes highly recommended from several sales reps within the biotech arena having shadowed them for several days throughout the course of the year! For more information on this great trainee, call us now!
Reference 95892SD
£25,000
South UK

Senior Sales Representative/Sales Manager
After seven years of wowing the crowds on Centre Court, it’s time for this star to pass on his expertise to the next group of young contenders and coach up a whole team of winners. No one can (double) fault his sales skills and his customer service game has never been broken. He is a strong player in mass spectrometry and is very well equipped with a PhD in Chemistry. Grab this superstar , he will be serving countless aces at Wimbledon this year!
Reference 95969CRD
£40,000
Midlands

Account Manager
Here we have the Ana Ivanovic of the biotech world! As a life science graduate with considerable research experience, she has the technical ability to play at the highest level. This individual has powerful serving ability, consistently achieving her sales targets for six years running. She can also perform those all important match winning smash shots, highlighted by achieving the greatest sales revenue in a single month of any account manager. So, call us today as this one will ensure your sales figures remain on centre court!           
Reference 66308NRM
£35,000
South West UK

Applications / Technical Specialist
One of our current top seeds, this lady has the whole game to help your company serve up a winner. Experienced in micro and molecular biology, she has a good sales and applications background within the instrumentation field, and particularly enjoys being hands on with the equipment and getting to grips with the clients' needs. With a sound knowledge of key skills such as rapid microbiology and sterility testing, she will be a positive addition to any team.
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Home Counties

Sales Representative
The sun is shining on Centre Court (for once!!) and this little dynamo is about to create a stir amongst the ranks! The Serbians et al are going to have a challenge beating this one! She has perfected her forehand (molecular biology techniques), practiced her backhand (customer service skills) and has mastered the serve and volley (language skills). Fluent in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and with a good comprehension of German, she is well equipped to deal with the reporters and sponsors that I'm sure will come knocking on her door! If you recruit this superstar she will serve ace after ace after ace!!
Reference 95857JRP
£28,000
Cambridge

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Clinical Research Division

Manager, Clinical Operations
This highly experienced line manager knows a thing or two about the challenges of managing a team, making sure they are 'match fit' and performing at their best. For the last few years she has been managing CTAs, CRAs and clinical project managers, guiding them through their careers and making sure that they deliver a high quality performance on international clinical trials. With additional departmental responsibilities that include project resourcing, process improvement and financial management, this candidate can make a real impact on your business - reducing staff turnover in a competitive market and maximising the profitability of your projects. So don't hang about - while you're enjoying strawberries and cream and watching Wimbledon this coming fortnight this candidate will be snapped up, so play your advantage point NOW before it's 40-Love to your competitors!
Reference 81699DE
£50,000 plus benefits OR £400/day
Berkshire - home based

CRA/Clinical Project Manager
Surely the Roger Federer of the clinical world? A man who has been at the top of his profession for longer than we care to remember! Has been in clinical research for the last eight years. He has worked on global studies in seven countries. Has matrix managed as well as managed a team of CRAs. Has also set a budget of £3 million as well as tracking and full management of the budget. Who would bet against this man, or Mr F to win Wimbers for the sixth successive time!
Reference 49283IB
£40,000
North West