In today’s fast-moving retail sector, customer engagement has become one of the most important drivers of sales, loyalty, and brand awareness. With consumers faced with endless options on crowded shelves, brands need more than attractive packaging to capture attention. One proven strategy that continues to deliver results is in-store product sampling. At the centre of this approach are sampling staff—trained…
Preparing for Black Friday Sales: Key Steps and the Importance of Extra Staff Black Friday is just around the corner, and for retailers, it's one of the most crucial sales events of the year. With customers hunting for the best deals and businesses slashing prices to drive revenue, preparation is key to making the most of this shopping frenzy. While…
Envisage are Experts in Retail Recruitment The retail sector is constantly evolving and we at Envisage pride ourselves on understanding and meeting the needs of this sector of the economy. We specialise in recruiting staff to meet the high standards of all retailers, whatever their product or service. We have extensive knowledge and experience in the customer service industry ourselves…
Pop-Up Shops! Why? What? Embattled high streets keen to attract shoppers back into town centres along with shopping opportunities at countless festivals and events are proving a mecca for pop-up shops. Frequently mooted as the potential saviours of high street retailing, bringing new names and ideas, pop-up shops are undoubtedly one of the best ways a brand can gain instant…
What makes a good sales person? Every company needs good sales staff to sell its products. It’s not a job anyone can do – it's harder than it looks. You have to have people who are passionate about a product, can engage with potential customers and convert their interest into a sale, Sales people need to be able to communicate,…
What is a Brand Ambassador? Companies hire Brand Ambassadors simply to represent their brand in the same way a full-time employer would. Although the range of duties are broad (Leafleting, Lead Generation, Sampling, Sales, Exhibition Staff) the qualities are universally the same when you hire a BA. When someone is representing a brand, they MUST be knowledgeable, professional, engaging &…
3 Ways To Launch A Brand New Store If you’re thinking that a new high street branch is off the cards, think again. There is no denying that the high street has suffered a little in 2020, but with the right product and a launch that packs a punch, there is every chance that a brand new store can be…
Why survey? Surveys are a great way of finding out what your customers and potential customers think. You can find out what their habits are, how they are feeling at the moment and their likes and dislikes. You can test products and ask them to feed back. It is entirely up to you. And you can use this information to…
Everything You Need to Know About Working with an Event Staffing Agency Great Staff = Great Events We all know the importance of having the right staff onboard – they can make or break your event! If you’re a busy event planner chances are you’ll have your hands full juggling everything leading up to your big event and simply don’t…
Which London Exhibitions Still Planning to Go Ahead (as of July 2020) With so much uncertainty we are still unsure which exhibitions and conferences will still go ahead in London for the remainder of 2020. With restrictions eased and Rishi Sunak announcing help for the entertainment industry it is looking promosing. Below is a list of what events are, as…