--- title: durhamlane Blog | recruitment description: recruitment | Helping businesses and sales professionals improve sales performance with tips, sales advice, and guidance. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/recruitment#content) [durhamlane-logo durhamlane | Sales Training, Sales Outsourcing & Sales Recruitment durhamlane Logo | Sales Training, Sales Outsourcing & Sales Recruitment](http://durhamlane.com/) - [What We Do](http://durhamlane.com/sales/) - [Outsourcing](http://durhamlane.com/sales/outsourcing/) - [Training](http://durhamlane.com/sales/training/) - [Recruitment](http://durhamlane.com/sales/recruitment/) - [How We Work](http://durhamlane.com/how-we-work/) - [About](http://durhamlane.com/company/) - [About Us](http://durhamlane.com/company/about-us/) - [Our Team](http://durhamlane.com/company/team/) - [Blog](https://blog.durhamlane.com/) - [Careers](http://durhamlane.com/company/current-vacancies/) - [Our Work](http://durhamlane.com/our-work/) - [Contact](http://durhamlane.com/company/contact-us/) +44 (0) 191 481 3800 - [Created with Sketch.](http://www.twitter.com/durhamlane) - [Created with Sketch.](http://www.linkedin.com/company/durhamlane) - - [tel:+44%20(0)%20191%20481%203800](tel:+44%20(0)%20191%20481%203800) # Blog ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Phil%20Mulvain-2.jpg) ##### 7 Reasons why sales is a Great Career Posted by [Phil Mulvain](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/phil-mulvain) on 03/12/17 23:54 [![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Sales_as_a_Career.jpg)](https://blog.durhamlane.com/seven-reasons-for-a-great-career-in-sales) In the UK, an estimated 7% of the working population are employed in sales, some 2.2 million. Yet the reputation of the job lags behind other careers. Only one university in Britain offers a degree in the subject, and the others give short shrift to it as a prospect for their graduates. [Read More](https://blog.durhamlane.com/seven-reasons-for-a-great-career-in-sales) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.durhamlane.com/seven-reasons-for-a-great-career-in-sales#comments-listing) ##### Topics [sales graduate](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/sales-graduate) [recruitment](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/recruitment) [leadership](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/leadership) ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Dan-1.jpg) ##### Things to watch in Business & Sales - Trend #6 Posted by [Daniel Roberts](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/daniel-roberts) on 17/03/17 12:09 [![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Trends2017.png)](https://blog.durhamlane.com/things-to-watch-in-business-and-sales-trend6) With trend #6 you'll learn from Dan how you can successfully kick-start fruitful business conversations and immediately gain trust from open and honest discussions. [Read More](https://blog.durhamlane.com/things-to-watch-in-business-and-sales-trend6) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.durhamlane.com/things-to-watch-in-business-and-sales-trend6#comments-listing) ##### Topics [recruitment](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/recruitment) [trends](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/trends) [Sector Matter Expert](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/sector-matter-expert) ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Phil%20Mulvain-2.jpg) ##### Things to watch in Business & Sales - Trend #1 Posted by [Phil Mulvain](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/phil-mulvain) on 12/03/17 19:10 [![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Trends2017.png)](https://blog.durhamlane.com/things-to-watch-in-business-and-sales) We asked 8 of our specialists what they expect to see for the sales profession and commercial businesses to change in 2017 and beyond. [Read More](https://blog.durhamlane.com/things-to-watch-in-business-and-sales) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.durhamlane.com/things-to-watch-in-business-and-sales#comments-listing) ##### Topics [recruitment](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/recruitment) [trends](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/trends) [Sector Matter Expert](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/sector-matter-expert) ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Sales is a Man's Job... Really? Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 08/03/17 10:30 [![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/WomeninSales.png)](https://blog.durhamlane.com/sales-is-a-mans-job) As part of the International Women's Day we wanted to know from specialists why we still don't see more women starting a career in sales related roles. **#BeBoldForChange** [Read More](https://blog.durhamlane.com/sales-is-a-mans-job) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.durhamlane.com/sales-is-a-mans-job#comments-listing) ##### Topics [recruitment](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/recruitment) [team development](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/team-development) [trends](https://blog.durhamlane.com/topic/trends) ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Infographic: 7 Reasons for a Career in Sales Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 14/10/16 13:38 [![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Infographic-sales-career.jpg)](https://blog.durhamlane.com/infographic-a-career-in-sales) Finishing university is a tremendous step, and there are a lot of career options out there. The trick is to find out what path you want to go. 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