In the past few months the number of sales and marketing jobs that I and other companies have been recruiting for is on the rise. Even better it’s not just the small business sector but the larger corporate giants have begun to carefully add roles.

What does it all mean? Companies are preparing to grow and take market share. Sales and marketing are added when the business is getting poised to grow and generally other supporting roles such as management, finance and customer service will follow in the next 12-18 months. No this won’t be a job boom, but many companies are signaling that signs of future growth are on the horizon as new positions are slowly being added in. It had to happen as we’ve seen unprecedented productivity gains in the past 16 months, due mostly in part to US workers logging in more hours and taking reduced pay for the work being done rather than true productivity improvements such as what comes with technological or process improvements. In addition companies are stretched to their thinnest staffing levels in over a decade.

For the small business it means it’s still a great time to take advantage of adding on new or improved staff before the next hiring wave begins. For the job seeker it means it’s time to dust off the resume and sharpen the skills to ensure you’re ready for tomorrow’s new opportunities. So the question for both is are you ready? You can get started today by contacting us at 603-661-8107 to develop your action plan and assess your company and career goals.