Staffing Sales HELP!!!!

Anyone else here in Staffing? It's a rather unique industry in that we are selling people as opposed to "Widgets" that are an actual item in which the performance can be guaranteed.

I am unfourtunetly ina major slump right now and can't seem to make any contact with prospects no matter how hard I try. Phone calls, Drop-offs, cards...nothing seems to work.

The clients I do get in contact with want lower rates and aren't concerned much with the quality of the individuals that they are seeking..go figure.

Being the only sales guy in my office is also very tough and leads to many stressful days and sleepless nights due to the fact that I am supposed to be generating all the revenue not only for the company but for myself and my family to eat.

I have been in this industry for the past 8 years and have never done anything else..nor have I ever had a run of bad luck like this.

Can anyone help?

Are you selling "temporary staffing"? Who is your tartet audience?

We deal with Temp, Temp to Hire and Direct Hire Staffing. Our targets are far and wide from Professional Clearical to Light Industrial and Manufacturing clients.

We basically do it all as well as executive recruiting.

Which methods of lead generation have you used with success in the past? Which methods of lead generation are standard for your industry?

Same methods..Cold Calls, voice mails, emails, direct face to face..when and if the DM will see me.

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Originally Posted by Miami Sales

I am unfourtunetly ina major slump right now and can't seem to make any contact with prospects no matter how hard I try. Phone calls, Drop-offs, cards...nothing seems to work.

Is this what you consider to be your biggest challenge right now... making contact?

For some reason at this point..nobody is calling me back. Nobody is giving me face 2 Faces...nothing.

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Originally Posted by Miami Sales

For some reason at this point..nobody is calling me back. Nobody is giving me face 2 Faces...nothing.

You said you're using the same methods but receiving different results. What has changed? Has the market shifted? Has a competitor taken the business? Has your approach changed?

The market has changed and unemployment is at an all time low, however companies still need positions to be filled as they grow..therfore there is still a place for staffing. Also, during busy seasons such as holidays some companys acheiver their peak season which also demands temporary help.

In this industry there are always many competitors, some of which will cut you off at the knees and offer their services at some ridiculously low rate 35%-45% when the typical rates are somewhere 55% and above. This is a hassle but then again, the companies that use those cut rate firms also get what they pay for.

Unfourtunetly, those cut rate firms have given the industry as a whole a bad reputation even the national and global staffing frims have harmed us due to the fact that they are people mills and not interested in providing quality employees..they just want market share.

My approach has not changed, however at this point I feel that it needs to.

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Originally Posted by Miami Sales

My approach has not changed, however at this point I feel that it needs to.

What would you change?

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