The county of Cambridgeshire is in the East of England and borders Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire to the north. Cambridgeshire boasts pretty villages, picturesque countryside, and many historical and cultural landmarks within the City of Cambridge. It is home to the world-famous, prestigious University of Cambridge, famed for producing some of the world’s top scientists. Many large companies in manufacturing and technology now call Cambridgeshire home. It is an ideal location for candidates looking for sales jobs and indeed companies seeking to recruit exceptional sales candidates from in and around the area.
Transport
Cambridge is well suited to those wishing to commute from Huntington, Ely, Peterborough and St. Ives. It enjoys good road transportation links via the M11, A1 and A14 by road. High speed train services run from Cambridge train station into London Kings’ Cross and Liverpool Street stations, and take under an hour. Cambridge boasts its own airport, and London Stansted is located just 30 miles from Cambridge and operates many flights around the UK, Europe and beyond.
Companies based in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire’s economy continues to flourish and grow, and it is now known as a major technology and science hub. Cambridge Science Park, originally set up by Trinity college to help start-ups in tech and science is now home to over 100 companies, including pharmaceutical giants Astra Zeneca and mobile technology business Huawei. Many well-known names in manufacturing, technology, software and agriculture are based in and around the county and neighbouring locations, some of the more well-known and larger employers in these sectors are Bayer Crop science, Aveva and Arm.
Recruitment in Cambridgeshire
Given Cambridgeshire’s thriving tech and science community, along with one of the finest universities in the world, there has always been an abundance of highly educated graduates in the area. They are well suited to entry level roles in software, science, technology and in more technical sales positions. This rich pool of talent has drawn a mix of industries such as professional services firms, distribution companies for products, housing and retail to Cambridgeshire. As a result, the area now has a varied need from a sales & business