Business Development Manager

Account Manager

Salary: £32,000 + £3,000 bonus

Location:

Stockport (Hybrid)
International travel: 6-8 trips per year

The Account Manager will be responsible for developing relationships with clients, both existing and new, to maximize magazine sales revenue for the luxury hotel industry magazine.

• Attend 6 international trade shows per year in USA and Singapore.
• Introduce the magazine to food and drink manufacturers and collect leads.
• Email new leads and send media packs.
• Use Linked In to connect with new leads.
• Meet and exceed sales targets for the magazine.
• Generate and develop new business and manage existing database.
• Liaise externally with clients via email, telephone, social media, and face-to-face meetings at industry events.
• Report to the Advertising Manager and develop relationships to maximize sales revenue.

• Excellent communication skills for email, telephone, social, and face‑to‑face meetings.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to work as part of a closely knit team.
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent sales letter and proposal writing skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and good computer literacy.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills, educated to GCSE level or above.

• All expenses‑paid international travel (approx. 6-8 trips per year).
• 22 days holiday (plus statutory), 25 after 3 years and an additional two weeks off at Christmas.
• Hybrid working Home/Office.
• Flexihours – 8am‑10am start with corresponding finish between 4pm‑6pm.
• Half‑days during 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.
• Christmas and summer parties.
• Away Days.
• NEST Pension scheme.

Send your CV to Annalee at Aspire Recruitment today.