Redrock Consulting achieves growth of 131% in three years.

7 March 2010 – Bristol-based Redrock Consulting, provider of bespoke IT staffing solutions, is defying the economic downturn having been ranked 17th in The Sunday Times’ league table of 2009’s British private companies with the fastest-growing sales.

The Fast Track 100, which is published in The Sunday Times at the end of each year, has previously featured companies such as Innocent Smoothies, Dyson and The Carphone Warehouse.  Redrock, which was founded five years ago, secured its strong position in the league table by achieving annual sales growth of 131 per cent over three years.

One of the founding members, managing director Dean Harte, commented: “It’s fantastic to be recognised as one of the top British companies for sales growth.  The Fast Track 100 is a prestigious league table that has previously featured some very high profile companies, so we’re delighted to be a part of it.

“The business community has had a tough time over the last year or so, but as one of 12 Southwest companies featured in the list we feel the region has a very strong business offering and will be in a good position for recovery.”

Redrock’s clients include household names such as Orange, Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent.

Kevin Harris, Director of Technical Services at Alcatel Lucent said of their work with Redrock: “We know from our own experience that growth is driven by market leading customer service coupled with cutting edge innovation.  We’re a demanding client – but Redrock delivers consistently”.

Collectively the 12 Southwest businesses featured in the Fast Track 100 directly employ 1,477 people and have created 1,116 jobs.  Sales have grown by an average of 110 per cent a year to combined sales of more than £301 million, and predict further sales growth of 35 per cent in the coming year.

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About Redrock Consulting

Redrock Consulting Ltd is a privately owned specialist IT recruitment consultancy delivering permanent and contract staff to organisations across the UK.

Founded by Managing Director Dean Harte in 2005, Redrock is regarded as a leader in the IT Jobs sector.

Providing bespoke IT staffing solutions to both the private and public sectors, clients include large FTSE 100 organisations, major telecommunications companies and over 50 local authorities.

Redrock prides itself on taking the time to understand its clients’ businesses, building relationships and offering flexible tailored solutions to meet client needs.  Using their vast experience in the IT recruitment sector, Redrock’s senior team are able to access the best staff in the industry, even those who are not actively looking for a new position.

Contact :

Redrock Consulting
Pembroke House
15 Pembroke Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3BA

01179707970
Fax: 01179707960

http://www.redrockconsulting.co.uk

Thursday 26th November proved a night to remember for members of the ARM team attending the lavish IRP Awards ceremony in central London.

Hosted by broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth, the ceremony saw 15 awards presented – the only industry accolades to be presented by the recruitment industry’s trade body.

Kevin Green, the REC’s Chief Executive, said of the awards: “This evening is just the start of a journey which could take between 10 and 15 years in realising our goal of professionalising the industry and attaining Chartered status.

“This all starts with the IRP members themselves; in giving them recognition and respect for bringing such value and high standards through their own individual capabilities.”

Kevin added: “The awards ceremony was the perfect way to show just how far we have already come in attracting people with the highest professional standards, dedication and commitment to the recruitment industry. We salute all the winners for their exemplary qualities and skills and wish them all well in their future careers and endeavours.”

ARM’s admired people development programme is the brainchild of Derek Goff (ARM Learning and Development Manager), Samantha Templer (ARM HR Manager) and Mike Gawthorne (ARM MD). Together with the ARM board and senior managers, they recognised that investing in staff development was the smart view to take in the face of stiff market competition, tough conditions and the need for a talented future resource pool within the company.

Mr Goff said, “To win such a prestigious award is a great honour personally, and a well deserved accolade to all staff at ARM who embrace training vigorously in pursuit of providing an excellent service to our clients and candidates. A special mention should also go to the Directors and senior managers at ARM who completely endorse and support L&D initiatives across the business.”

ARM are specialists in technical recruitment across a wide range of industry sectors including Rail jobs, Aviation, IT and Engineering to mention a few.

Contact:

Advanced Resource

Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Langstone Technology Park
Langstone Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 1SA

44(0)2392228228

Fax:

44(0)2392228229

http://www.arm.co.uk

In the world of Sales Recruitment, December is the month that we all dread: Companies delaying implementing recruitment programs until the new calendar year, festive parties taking priority over reviewing CVs, the market generally in wind down mode and a high volume of applicants applying for a relatively small number of vacancies. This year, the Sales Recruitment Team at Advanced Resource Managers has seen a shift away from that trend.

“ARM’s IT Sales Recruitment and Technical Sales Recruitment teams are currently assigned to a high number of Business to Business Sales Opportunities,” said Paul Fairclough, a Senior Consultant at the recruitment and training firm.

“Budgets have been approved, headcount confirmed, clients need the right individual in place yesterday and are encouraging us to send CVs and arrange interviews right up to the final mark of this calendar year,” he said. According to Fairclough, the only thing missing is the usual level of applicants.

After a testing year for many it appears that many high calibre Sales Professionals are using the run up to Christmas and the New Year as a period of recovery and are delaying identifying that next progressive career move.

This delay, whilst understandable, could be counterproductive for some. ARM expects high application volumes at the start of 2010 in line with a more positive outlook within the technical sales arena. If this is borne out, it will result in increased responses to vacancies and slower recruitment processes.

“My advice to all sales professionals looking for a new role or keeping a tentative eye open for that next challenge is simply this: you’re used to staying ahead of the competition, don’t forget that this can be a great time to gain that competitive advantage while other professionals may take their eye off the ball, however briefly,” Fairclough said.

ARM are specialists in Sales Jobs across a wide range of industry sectors in the technical recruitment market.

Contact:

Advanced Resource

Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Langstone Technology Park
Langstone Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 1SA

44(0)2392228228

Fax:

44(0)2392228229

http://www.arm.co.uk

Redrock are thrilled to announce the launch of 2 new recruitment websites.

Redrock Consulting are specialists in the IT and Telecommunications industry, attracting and retaining the best talent for their clients is of the utmost importance, especially in an area where technology is forever moving forward. Their services are based on sound business principles within this technology sector, developing the right solution and understanding through long term relationships.

As highly experienced recruitment practitioners, Redrock Sales are also leaders in the field of sales and marketing. Clients are provided with an efficient service together with value for money. Skills and experience are matched to the correct sales position, saving time and effort in locating key personnel. Their loyal experienced staff finds the right person for the best organisations, which in turn assists in developing the sales careers of new recruits, through all levels, up to sales director.

Redrock felt it time to give their brand a boost and as such chose Optimal Internet to deliver their online solution and ongoing marketing and SEO campaign.

Dean Harte, Managing Director of Redrock commented, “Effective online candidate attraction must go beyond simply using job boards and as Recruiters we must go much further to find the best. These are exiting times at Redrock and we’re delighted to be working with Optimal Internet in building a long term campaign that will help us source the very best talent for our clients.

Pay a visit to their new websites at – www.redrockconsulting.co.uk, and www.redrocksales.co.uk.

Developing all the intricate information required for a smooth running, user friendly website has

been the work of leading recruitment web development company, Optimal Internet.

Bruce Stander, CEO of Optimal Internet said – “The recent work carried with Redrock has seen a vast improvement in their online presence. Not only have we been selected to enhance their brand, but an opportunity to develop some advanced online tools to ensure their marketing success.”

For more information on how you can update your recruitment website design, recruitment process software and online brand call Optimal Internet today!

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Redrock Consulting

Redrock Consulting Limited

Pembroke House
15 Pembroke Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3BA
01179707970
Fax: 01179707960

http://www.optimalinet.com