Independent Recruitment Consultancy Temporary & Permanent Staff For Sale

Business description

This young and dynamic recruitment consusltancy set up back in 2004 are a service orientated agency experienced in regional recruitment. The company effectively addresses employers staffing needs promptly, efficiently and with the minimum of fuss and the maximum benefit. As a regional company the business has strong local knowledge and specialist experience in the major regional employment sectors within a highly populated region of the North West, both in terms of clients and candidates.

The business has historically been built around the office and commercial markets it serves so well but it has evolved quickly and widened its scope so that it now engages with a range of clients from world-class leading financial institutions to smaller local businesses. Temporary and permanent staff are offered in a variety of positions from senior executives and professionals to office based personnel. The majority of positions catered for are temporary within the North West but such is the diversity of its client base the agency also fills positions for clients, both temporary and premanent further a field.


The business has an excellent reputation built not only upon its track record in providing experienced and high quality personnel but also on the responsive, individual service enjoyed by each and every client. The business is further supported by a sterling reputation among candidates seeking new opportunities - generating an ever increasing candidate bank which has helped to ensure that client service is never compromised and that they are never let down.

In addition to this the company provides candidates with their own secure Personal Account Page on their website. This enables clients to check on new vacancies, apply for vacancies, track their applications with companies, change application cards, upload a revised CV and join the weekly vacancy mailing list.
These service levels are mirrored for Clients. The company combines the benefits of an online jobsite with the service of a traditional recruitment consultancy. Clients can choose to call, fax or upload their vacancies to the secure web site. In return the business’ account manager will contact the client to discuss the vacancy before publishing it to the vacancy board. The business will then put together a shortlist of pre selected candidates and screen/test/interview them accordingly before submitting 3 of the most suitable candidates to the client.

With turnover for the last financial year of £951,000 and a superb blue chip client/candidate bank this business represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a growing, profitable and very reputable multi –disciplinary employment agency.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

Current rent is £5,500 p.a. (including service charge). Rates are £1000 p.a. The premises also have 3 car parking spaces. It is understood a new lease would be made available to a new owner should they so require. Alternatively the business could be easily relocated.

Location:

The business currently operates from rented offices in the major town it serves. These offices are ideally based within the professional services district with both public transport and car parking close by. The main office is open plan with a further two offices and interview room. There is also a small kitchen area and toilets. Total square footage is circa 1000 square foot . Current rent is £5,500 p.a. (including service charge). Rates are £1000 p.a. The premises also have 3 car parking spaces. It is understood a new lease would be made available to a new owner should they so require. Alternatively the business could be easily relocated.

Other information

Expansion potential:

With businesses continuing to invest significant amounts of money and expand in the region the current market for this business's services is growing and is forecast in the near and longer term for further significant growth. The business is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs.

Competition / Market:

The business has used various forms of advertising to date including local papers, Google as well as utilising various well known national and international internet employment portals which are highly effective. The business also attends various job fairs and trade shows throughout the calendar year and has its own brochure. The company boasts an excellent interactive website with an extensive job search facility that shows current vacancies as well as further information about the company’s services. The back office software also enables the business to easily undertake fax and e-mail shots. A high proportion of the business's revenue however has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation. This is evident in the exceptionally high levels of repeat business.

Support & training:

The current owner will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to ensure a smooth transfer of the business.

Reasons for selling:

The owners are planning to emigrate