Account Manager

Account Manager £30k plus commission Stockport Hybrid International Travel Are you looking for a job that involves international travel? This company was established in 1984 and creates beautiful industry magazines. Everything they do is driven by the passion for the industries they work in. This role sits with the interior design magazine which is distributed internationally. The ideal person will have interior design or sales background and experience in marketing / pitching advertising. Duties include: Attending 6 international trade shows per year in USA and Singapore Introducing the magazine to lighting and furniture manufacturers and collect leads Emailing all new leads and sending media packs Using Linked In to connect with all new leads Key Accountability Meeting & exceeding sales targets for the magazine Generating & developing new business/managing existing database Liaising externally with clients, over email/telephone/Social and face-to-face meetings, at international industry events Reporting to the Advertising Manager, the candidate will be responsible for developing relationships with clients, both existing and new, to maximize magazine sales revenue. Essential Requirements Excellent communication skills - email/telephone/Social and face-to-face meetings Excellent people skills The ability to work as part of a closely knit team The ability to work alone and use own initiative Excellent attention to detail Excellent sales letter & proposal writing skills Familiarity with Microsoft Office and a good level of computer literacy Basic numeracy and literacy skills, educated to GCSE level or above   Employee Benefits Extensive, all expenses-paid worldwide travel (approx. 6-8 trips per year) 22 days holiday (plus statutory), increasing to 25 after 3 years and an additional 2 weeks off at Xmas on top! Hybrid working Home/Office Flexihours – 8am-10am start with corresponding finish between 4pm- 6pm Half-day summer hours every Friday through July / August school holidays Relaxed, friendly working environment Casual dress code Newly-refurbished offices with on-site parking Autonomy and creative freedom encouraged Fantastic Christmas and Summer parties Away Days NEST Pension scheme Send your CV to Annalee at Aspire Recruitment today