Independent Recruitment Company In West Yorkshire For Sale - West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Business description

Established in 1999 by the current vendors, this business provides an independent local recruitment service supplying permanent and temporary driving, industrial and commercial staff to local businesses in West Yorkshire. The Company has grown from strength to strength from an autonomous/ empowered environment employing dedicated staff and operating excellent in house quality management systems. It has earned an enviable reputation for professionalism and quality. Independence is a key contributing factor to the continued success of the business. It allows the flexibility to provide focus, speed and real commitment to clients needs. The company service charter ensures that each individual candidate and client receives the same high degree of customer care. The business aims to match candidates’ career aspirations to rewarding job positions, and by investing time and using an exhaustive pre selective service are able to make sure only candidates that are well qualified and suited to each vacancy are put forward. This business prides itself on providing the very best solutions to recruitment needs and has the contacts and the reputation to ensure a highly individualised, personal service. Recruitment is very much a 'people' business, providing advice and practical support to clients and this agency is expert in good all round matching and ensures clients receive a friendly, professional and courteous experience. Technology: Administrative systems and processes have been implemented alongside the use of modern extensive IT systems resulting in an easily managed and efficient business environment. • Local network with eight pc’s • Windows Office 2003 • Specialist candidate software to test commercial and office skills • Act database • Sage accounts • Sage payroll • Broadband • Website Clients: The Company work with a wide range of clients that includes SME’s, Large Companies, Local Authorities, Government Bodies and the Health Sector. In each case, the Company seeks to build a long-term relationships based on trust, reliability and support. The Company staff invest time getting to know and understand a business in order to maximise any added value. Customer Service: This business is a local firm supplying to local companies and is committed to providing a tailored, individual one to one service for each client and candidate. With a 24 hr call out / contact service, and an available list of fully screened candidates the business maximises efficiency for its clients. Key Strengths: Since inception this business has recruited for clients large and small, including blue chip organisations. Consistent, sustained growth has been enjoyed, reflected by am increase in assignment volumes, in depth testing and evaluation of candidates, a readily available list of candidates for temporary work from a large database of potential employees. This established recruitment company is based in a Central City Location with high passing footfall and invests in high profile advertising, constantly gaining new referrals and repeat business from major clients. Financial Information: The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler. The business is financially stable with consistent high gross and high net profit. Turnover has increased recently and is now circa £3.5 - 4 Million per annum.

Property information

Location:

The reputation of this agency has been responsible for high levels of business and is a very popular resource with current and potential major clients. The 2nd floor serviced office is fully equipped and approximately 1,000 sq ft. The premises are leasehold with seven years remaining, rent is currently £7,000 per annum, and service charge £2,500 per annum. The current lease expires in June 06 with a three-month break clause.

Other information

Expansion potential:

There are a number of opportunities to increase turnover. The business would benefit from further development of the client base and increased customer numbers. Targeting new markets or expanding to offices in new locations. With a strong demand for services and capacity to increase turnover, a new owner would contribute fresh ideas and outside influence to build on an excellent base. This business offers a tremendous opportunity for growth and expansion, with wonderful opportunities for the ambitious new owner or another agency wishing to expand their portfolio.

Competition / Market:

The Company is highly credible and continually advertise through the most appropriate and successful mediums. The best form of advertising is "Recommendation". The business regards existing clients as their best advertisers, bearing testimony to the excellent reputation the business has earned since inception. The business has a professional informative web site that has performed well, with tangible and profitable business being forthcoming, the website has the facility for the candidate to register on line and submit a C.V. Advertising has also included yellow pages, local press, trade shows, exhibitions, Thompson Directory, direct mail, leaflets and brochures and telesales. A high percentage of the business’s revenue being due to strong word of mouth recommendation, bearing testimony to the excellent reputation it has throughout the industry.

Support & training:

The vendors will provide support and training for a period of time to be negotiated prior to the sale.

Reasons for selling:

Lifestyle choice

Trading hours:

2 x Directors 2 x Managers 2 x Consultants 2 Administrators