Work environment and company culture are important job determinants for sales professionals in China

A supportive work environment, healthy company culture and promising career opportunities - These are important job determinants for sales professionals in China as concluded by Maximum, a global talent market communications and employer branding company in a landmark talent market study.

In an ongoing talent market studies that spans across 3 major Chinese cities – Shanghai, Beijing & Guangzhou – Maximum found sales professionals in Shanghai’s financial sector feel that work environment and company culture play an equally important role as monetary benefits in retaining them in their company. Many sales professionals will switch employers due to a bad work environment. Other findings indicate that even though most sales professionals feel that foreign companies offer better career prospects, sales professionals would still prefer to work for a local boss.

Said Emile Mac Gillavry, Managing Director, Maximum China, “China’s unprecedented economic growth has attracted many foreign companies and investors. They have increasingly recognized the importance of attracting the right talent and developing their human capital as key to a company’s long-term success. Hence, with a better understanding of the Chinese talent market, Maximum will strive to help its clients developing more effective recruitment and talent management programs.”

Headquartered in The Netherlands, Maximum specializes in talent recruitment and employer branding strategies. With the opening of its new office in Shanghai, Maximum plans to expand the Chinese talent market study to cover different job functions in 7 industries –IT, Technical, Telecommunications, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Accountancy, Financial & Medical. This study will allow companies operating in China gain a deeper insight into the Chinese talent market as well as job orientation and job seeking behaviour. A detailed report on the Chinese talent market study will be released by Maximum in September 2007.

Maximum is one of the world's most innovative employment marketing and communication agencies. Our offices are located in the outskirts of Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Shanghai, China and our global network includes long-established partnerships with award-winning agencies in North America, Europe, India and Australia.

Regardless of their location, our clients look to us to provide innovative strategies which enhance their employer brand, and enable them to attract and retain the top talent in their market.

Maximum is the only organization that consistently develops and implements targeted strategies based on primary research. The programmes we develop for world-class employers enable our clients to significantly reduce hiring costs, to build valuable databases of future candidates and to enhance their employer brand. From our headquarters on the outskirts of Rotterdam, the Netherlands (founded 1999), and our full-service office in Shanghai, China, we successfully address complex talent acquisition issues on a daily basis.

Maximum’s client-focused business model is unique in the world. We are driven by metrics, first to harness the power of new technology, and we enjoy global recognition for our creative prowess.

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