The county of Essex is located in the East of England and borders Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and of course London. Essex has a mix of quaint villages, market towns, and even its own county city, Chelmsford. With fantastic shopping facilities such as Lakeside Shopping Centre and many transport links to London, it is easy to see why Essex is a popular destination for commuters.
Many large businesses across industries such as mechanical engineering, car manufacturing, electronics and agriculture base themselves in Essex. It is an ideal location for candidates looking for sales opportunities and indeed, companies seeking to recruit exceptional business development and sales candidates from in and around the area.
Transport
Essex enjoys fantastic transport links by road, rail and air, and is within the London commuter belt. It is well suited to those wishing to commute from London, Cambridgeshire, Kent and beyond. As well as the M25, Essex is connected by the M11, A12, the A127 and the A120.
For international businesses and operations, Essex is a key location as it has two airports – London Stansted and the smaller Southend airport. London Stansted airport is located in Stansted Mountfinchet and operates many flights around the UK, Europe and further afield. Southend is mainly for travel within the UK, Europe and Channel Islands.
Essex has four international ports which has meant many international companies have been drawn to invest and base their distribution centres in the area
Companies based in Essex
Essex offers easy access to the technology and business hubs of Cambridge and London, and many employment opportunities for candidates. Many leading technology businesses are based in Essex, not to mention large corporations such as Amazon, Ford, Emirates, Costa Coffee and UPS. This diverse mix of industries offers a wealth of high-quality candidates for businesses seeking to recruit new employees.
Recruitment in Essex
The University of Essex was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2018 and ranks among the UK’s top 20 universities for research and excellence. Essex’s growing population of degree-educate graduates in engineering, science and maths, offers us, as recruiters, a fantastic selection of potential candidates to present to our clients. Many of these candidates are well suited to roles in technical and specialist sales.
At a more experienced level due to its close proximity to London, the region attracts sales managers and directors seeking to escape the big city and avoid a daily commute.