2. COntentS
03 Director’s statement
Where we came from
What we do
04 What we stand for
05 Why work for us
The package
06 What you can expect
07 Performance related incentives and activities
08 Our Academy
09 What our employes have to say
10 A typical day at Pioneer
11 Sample clients
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“We created Pioneer Selection because
we believe everyone should have the
right to work for great employers
Our purpose is to help people and
businesses achieve their ambitions.”
With a simple concept and philosophy in mind, the three of us set out on our
journey and established Pioneer Selection in 2007. Today we have over 125 years
combined recruitment experience with a forward-thinking team that allows us to
support our candidates and clients with tailor made solutions.
where we Came FrOm
direCtOrS’ Statement
From our offices near Elstree film studios, Pioneer Selection provides permanent and
contract engineers to a variety of industry sectors throughout the UK and Europe.
Our Consultants are divided into various teams that concentrate in specific
geographical regions or vertical markets, targeting SME’s through to
FTSE 100 Companies.
We offer our clients ‘contingency recruitment’ services through to ‘search and
selection’ solutions and with our cutting edge CRM we match thousands of
candidates to those clients each year.
what we dO
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what we Stand FOr
We pride ourselves on how we deliver professional, tailored
recruitment solutions to all of our clients and candidates.
The reason we are so successful in what we do is down to the
values of our people;
Ambitious
Honest
Determined
Accountable
Competitive
Driven
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100% of our management team have
progressed through the business organically
98% of our staff had no recruitment experience
73% growth of NFI on average year on year
58% growth of turnover on average year on year
Over the past 5 years we have doubled our headcount.
Largest head count growth in 2014.
whY wOrk FOr US
A comprehensive fully tailored sales training programme
through our academy
Uncapped Commission Scheme (with no threshold for the
first 12 months)
Various additional annual incentives (worth up to an
additional £10,500)
Car or car allowance
Excellent holiday package
the PaCkaGe
6. what YOU Can exPeCt
A team based working environment
'Work Hard, Play Hard' attitude
Market Leading CRM system
External sales and management training courses
Opportunities for further educational qualifications
Long Service Award
Early finish on Friday
Annual Awards Ceremony (Top Performers)
An open mind to new ideas and methodologies
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7. PerFOrmanCe reLated
inCentiVeS & aCtiVitieS
Holidays
Red Letter Days
Go Karting
White Water Rafting
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Electronic Vouchers
Quad Biking
Weekly badminton/squash competitions
Regular Football competition
Fine Dining Experiences
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Career progression - it's the main focus of our business ETHOS.
Our people DRIVE our business forward.
With this in mind we have created a stand out SALES ACADEMY for
individuals to learn and develop all the required skills to become a
top recruitment consultant.
With a structured SALES training programme focussed around YOU.
Once you have completed the programme YOU will GRADUATE and
be on your way to becoming a top recruitment consultant.
For experienced recruiters we offer external coaching and
development programme for you to also GROW.
OUr aCademY
9. Sam Vincent
After coming from a completely irrelevant background with no sales
experience other than retail, I was sceptical as to how well I would
get on and if recruitment would be for me. Hearing stories about
how some recruitment companies would simply show you the door if
you didn’t meet your targets, also nerved me.
However, from interview stage through to today, Pioneer Selection
have been very welcoming and not estranged me from anyone
else within the business. Assurance was provided that, if targets
weren’t met, reasoning would be found and I would be helped
back on track.
With great incentives to progress and push myself, even after
the initial struggle, the team and opportunity helped me to stay
positive.
Tailored team training sessions as well as one-to-one
development has really helped to grow my understanding of the
company and industry, whilst keeping my confidence high.
Pioneer Selection work to a company ethos of organic growth
and meritocracy. Following this, I am also confidently encouraged
to further my career and be the best I can be.
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what OUr emPLOYeeS SaY
Chris Bacchus
I joined Pioneer in March 2013.
After spending 12 years within the IT sales market, I had hit a point
within my career where I was extremely frustrated. I felt that I had
achieved everything I could within the industry and felt
completely demotivated. I no longer had an interest in the
product that I was selling and had lost all of my passion when
selling this kit.
My brother had spent a number of years within the
recruitment industry and I would speak to him about his role
on a regular basis.
From this I felt that recruitment was an industry that I could do
well in as I had the underlining sales experience which I was
sure I could transfer over to the industry. With this in mind I
started my search of recruitment opportunities.
I then came across an opportunity at Pioneer Selection –
this was originally brought to my attention through an agency –
I liked what I heard.
I went through a series of interviews and was then offered a position
at Pioneer. What an excellent move this was – recruitment was everything
I thought it would be and was the opportunity I was looking for to save
my career.
It was obviously challenging at first – although I had the sales experience I still needed to
learn the engineering market and learn the processes of recruitment at Pioneer.
Now nearly 2 years in I am becoming very confident in my role and feel that I am adding real
benefit to my team. From a personal point of view I am now earning an overall salary that I have
NEVER earned before and am now very clear of my aspirations moving forward of which I am
positive Pioneer can meet.
In summary – joining Pioneer Selection was the best move I ever made and I intend to progress
through the company spending the rest of my career here.
Zen Paskevic
My career at Pioneer Selection
started in January 2015.
When you start a new job it’s always scary not
knowing who you will be working with or how well you are
going get on with colleagues and how are you going to fit in.
At Pioneer Selection, it was completely different. On my first day I
was welcomed by the managers, followed by my colleagues. I had
never worked in recruitment before, and nerves were kicking in, how
will I handle the pressure of performing and how can I achieve my
objectives. However as soon as I arrived I received great training from
the management team and took everything that I learned on board.
Training at Pioneer Selection allowed me develop my telephone skills
as well as communication skills and today I am achieving my
objectives and meeting targets.
There were many different reason why I decided to join Pioneer
Selection as a resourcer, but I guess the main reason was
scope of progression and the unbelievable support from all
of the staff. I am now working towards progressing my
career and hopefully with all the support and
further training I can achieve this.
Andrew McFarlane
I joined Pioneer Selection in April 2010
and over the past 5 years, have seen the
business grow significantly. Whilst the ultimate goal of
the business has remained the same, we have a
methodical but adaptable business model that allows us to
react effectively to market conditions. Whilst most recruitment
companies provide desks, Pioneer Selection has a team based
ethos with everyone being regarded as an important member of the
organisation. Opportunities to gain promotion within the business are
endless and the rewards / incentives for performance are
very attractive.
When I first joined Pioneer Selection, I did find it hard initially to adapt
to the working practices of the business.
But through continuous support, effective training and
development, commitment and building relationships,
it has allowed me to achieve a considerable amount of
success within a specific marketplace. If you are looking
to build a career in recruitment or not getting the
support you need, I would recommend
joining us and being part of a
successful company.
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a tYPiCaL daY at PiOneer
08:30 Start Work
• Team Meeting
• Updates
• Priorities
• Targets
08:45 Analyse Job boards – Target Clients
09:00 Assess Candidate Applications
10:00 Business Development
• Contact New/Existing clients
• Sell Pioneer Selection Portfolio
12:00 Interview Applicants
• Skills
• Motivational Assessment
12:45 Lunch
13:45 Team Meeting
• Team Meeting
• Review Morning Session
• Updates
• Priorities
• Targets
14:00 Business Development
• Contact New/Existing clients
• Sell Pioneer Selection Portfolio
16:00 Interview Applicants
• Skills
• Motivational Assessment
16:45 Candidate Calls/Administration
17:30 Plan your day for tomorrow
