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The end of May brought a sigh of relief—no more back-to-back Bank Holidays or juggling school holidays (for now!). It's been a month of new beginnings, with three new searches launched and plenty more warming up behind the scenes. That said, decision-making has noticeably slowed. Is it the holidays? Or has every hire come under heavier scrutiny? Probably a bit of both. With normality returning, we’re expecting momentum to build again.
We’re still finding that specialist roles—think Complaints and Claims—remain tricky to fill. Meanwhile, generalist roles are getting more applicants than ever. This means the bar can (and should!) be raised to sharpen your shortlisting and deliver meaningful feedback—especially to those candidates who are actively in market and potentially feeling a little bruised.
Want to make a great impression without breaking a sweat? Offer detailed feedback to your applicants! We recently trialled this with a simple but specific (not personalised) response and received brilliant feedback from candidates. It’s a small thing with big impact.
?? Pro tip: Share free job search resources in your follow-up emails. It costs nothing but can build your brand reputation in a major way.
?? Gymshark just posted record revenues of ￡607.3 million for FY24. That's twelve years of consistent growth, no small feat!
But it’s not all smooth sailing. They’ve announced a restructure to support omnichannel ambitions and handle ongoing economic volatility:
?? Pre-tax profits have fallen for the third year running, now down to ￡11.9 million, thanks to hefty investments in retail and digital expansion.
We’ve already seen an impact in Customer Support and Experience, with some brilliant talent now open to opportunities. If you're hiring, now’s the time to act.
There’s a common challenge cropping up in conversations with challenger brands: a lack of understanding around Customer Experience.
These brands are often built from the ground up by talented folks who’ve climbed the ladder themselves. It’s inspiring—and risky. As growth kicks in, so do customer expectations, and CX suddenly becomes a make-or-break function.
We’re seeing more brands turning to external support to strengthen ops, improve retention and boost referrals. But here’s the thing: CX can’t be “nice to have.” It needs to be tied to commercial impact, with data, insight, and clear outcomes.
We loved this no-nonsense take from Zack Hamilton on “Unf*cking your CX”: ?? Check it out (yes, it’s a real thing and it’s brilliant)
Keep an eye out, fractional CX talent is on the rise, offering low-risk ways to get high-impact expertise into your business. More on that soon.
It’s still a tricky market but behind the scenes? There’s a lot of movement. Decision-makers are cautious, but when roles do hit the market, they’re urgent.
?? We’re keen to speak with those in Banking/FinTech about a major new project: building a future-focused Contact Centre Operating Strategy. Early days, but moving fast. Think: focusing on the top 1% of customers, testing, learning, and scaling.
?? Hot role alert: We’re wrapping up a Claims Manager search but if you’re in London and hungry to shape a European Claims Strategy for a business growing by 1M+ customers a year, apply now: ?? Claims Manager Role – Sudale Search
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?? Our Vendor Selection Masterclass was a hit! Huge thanks to Sandra, Zack, and Dave. We dug deep into strategy, vendor blending, risk appetite, and the rewards of bringing fresh partners on board. ?? Watch the replay on our YouTube channel
??? Coming soon: Our next Masterclass on balancing Fraud Detection and Customer Experience. We're waiting on a couple of speaker confirmations, but one is already locked in and they’re fab. Stay tuned!
?? Our CRM just got smarter. It’s now internet-connected, which means we can cast a wider, deeper net across the market. Want a visual, tech-led market snapshot? ?? Book a free Consultancy Session
?? Top tip: Use data and insights to build strong business cases. Those who can clearly articulate commercial outcomes are the ones landing the best roles.
A business needed a rockstar Claims Manager to help launch a new Pet Insurance product. Two interview stages. Clear about salary, process, flexibility.
Result? They locked in a top-tier candidate in under a month by keeping things focused and respectful of time. Candidate left feeling excited and confident they’d make a real impact.
12 interviews. Yep. Twelve.
One of our fab senior candidates checked in to ask, “Am I overreacting to feel done with this?” Nope. Not at all.
? 20+ hours of interviews = a major red flag. Not just about time, but about decision-making ability and internal alignment. Friction in hiring is fine, but it needs to be healthy.
?? Check out our Candidate Experience Survey results here: [Link to survey] ?? Need help designing a balanced process? ?? Book a session on Healthy Friction
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?? Until next time, The Sudale Search Team