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Bob Pettke

Articles by Bob Pettke

Bob Pettke is the Chief Sales Officer at Automated Business Designs, developer of Ultra-Staff EDGE Staffing and Recruiting Software. Prior to joining Automated Business Designs, Bob worked in the staffing industry as a dynamic leader for 15 plus years and wore many hats at staffing companies that ranged in size from $35 million to $2.5 billion in sales. Bob is excited to now work in the technology side of the industry and help staffing companies streamline their growth with Ultra-Staff EDGE. As a former user of Ultra-Staff EDGE, Bob attests much of his recent success in staffing to the rock-solid stability and flexibility of the solution.

Are You a Selective Staffing Partner?

Published: Dec 20, 2023 5:15 PM
By Bob Pettke  |  Viewed: 1373
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Staffing, Clients, Jobs

The staffing industry has become one of the most competitive industries in the world today. Whats often overlooked by staffing professionals is that, like our clients, staffing professionals have a c...

5 Reasons Why You Didn’t Close the Deal

Published: Oct 25, 2023 6:37 PM
By Bob Pettke  |  Viewed: 1633
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Recruiting, Staffing, Sales

Every salesperson has been at that point where they didnt close the deal. Perhaps the prospective customer went with a competitor instead or they decided to keep doing what they are currently doing. ...

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