Sam Carnell has been with Channel Advantage for just two months, but she has already got stuck into her role as recruitment and staffing co-ordinator.

Sam is a seasoned field marketer having cut her teeth with CPM where she started as a Junior Co-ordinator at the tender age of 17. Responsible for the day-to-day management of tactical teams she honed her people management skills over eight years before moving onto IMS as Client Service Executive.

Here Sam realised her strengths were with people development and coaching and the chance to use her skills with Channel Advantage proved a great draw for her: "I really wanted the opportunity to help people grow and get better at their roles. I'm planning to be out in the field working directly with our tactical and full-time field teams to see where I can add value with coaching, training and personal development." Sam also takes responsibility for field staff recruitment for specific client projects and particularly at university and student fairs.

Sam is a keen cyclist and one claim to fame is that she has completed a 100-mile charity bike ride in just one day! If that's enough to get you squirming in your seat, Sam does admit to liking shopping and socialising with friends!

We've now got our full complement of operations people in the Head Office team, but we are always on the look out for great people to join us for tactical or demonstration roles. We're inviting applicants to register now (or update their records) in preparation for Spring campaigns.

We are committted to training at Channel Advantage. It's one of the key areas that sets us apart from others. We have fine-tuned our blend of specialist product skills - including assisting our Clients with producing training materials for both staff and retails; as well as building better soft skills around selling and personal development for all our staff.

To show this commitment all full-time Head Office staff attended a "Train the Trainer" course late last year to help us prepare for, and deliver, the very best in training courses.

Run by an accredited third party training company we had two intensive days at The Retreat to remind us that "powerpoint does not equal training" and that there are many different learning types that all require a different level of engagement.

There was hard-work coupled with enjoyment as the training was very hands-on and interactive with you tube clips, hand outs and practical demonstrations.

Channel Advantage's Financial Director John Power, adds "I knew those years as a patrol leader would come in useful one day" as he was one of the 25 who all successfully completed the course to achieve their Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) approved certificates.

The "Power-Knot Technique" has now become a staple for staff training at Channel Advantage, so get the edge by brushing up on your knots before you go!

Check out all the photos on flickr.

If you are interested in joining Channel Advantage do send us your CV to booking@channel-advantage.co.uk

**Two Vacancies** - one London, one Manchester

Do you remember what it was like to work for a company that's successful? Fun? Has a great story to tell? Don’t you miss it?

We’re growing – fast. And we need a Retail Experience Specialist to join our team and help shape our brand within retail across the UK. It involves the usual duties – training, merchandising and in store demonstrations. The terrific part is that we have a great story – extremely cool products, collaborative teams and dizzying growth. When’s the last time you had that?

You will use your high level of knowledge and expertise to provide advice, inspiration and education to customers and retailers about Sonos’ product range. You will be responsible for reaching your targets through managing and developing a group of consumer electronic retail stores within a pre-defined territory, ensuring they receive visits frequently.

During your visits to leading electrical retailers you will be effectively communicating the full features of Sonos products and services through promotional and relationship building activity.

For the individual with the right combination of experience and personality, this is a very rewarding role in a highly visible team. The people we choose will be able to make a big difference to the success of Sonos, within some of the biggest names in retailing in the UK.

The base for this role is in and around London, with good access to motorways and transport systems. The territory will contain between 80 – 120 different retailers which will be visited on a scheduled call pattern frequency.

Package:

• £23k plus 10% KPI annual bonus
• BMW 1 Series
• Share Option package

Candidate specification:  

• Previous field based territory management experience or minimum one year sales or retailer experience.
• A broad range of experience within the technology market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A lively and positive personality.
• Enjoys sharing knowledge and experience with others.
• Full, clean driving license – Essential.
• PC Literate with MS Office.

This is a full time, field based role and a flexible approach to working practices is required. The role will involve weekend and evening working (from time to time) as well as overnight stays.

If you feel you have the prerequisite experience and skill sets and are keen to join a team that's breaking new ground in retail then please send a copy of your current CV and a summary of your experience to the Channel Advantage recruitment team, booking@channel-advantage.co.uk

Closing deadline for all applicants is Friday 10^th February 2012.