Sales people, IT professionals, business analysts in demand: Robert Walters

Sales people, IT professionals, business analysts in demand: Robert Walters
By Janice Teo | Posted: 12 April 2010 1850 hrs

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SINGAPORE: Sales people, Information Technology professionals and business analysts are in high demand within the Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T) sector in Singapore.

That's according to recruitment firm Robert Walters' first quarter market update.

It said the sales function within IT&T has evolved from a transactional role to a more creative and intelligent function.

This, according to Robert Walters, has created a huge demand for professionals with the ability to understand the needs of customers and offer solutions that could involve multiple partners and technologies.

For example, pre-sales consultants with up to five years of experience can now expect a salary increment of between 14.3 and 20 per cent compared to last year.

It also said that small and medium sized companies in Singapore looking to grow their presence in the Asia Pacific region will lead to an expected increase in hiring activities for IT professionals at senior and strategic levels.

The recruitment firm also expects a continuing trend for companies operating in this sector to hire candidates with strong tax experience.

Despite challenging market conditions in 2009, Robert Walters expects salaries and contract rates across the board to return to levels witnessed in early 2008.


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