Account Manager

• Business:
  emap
• Brand:
  Daltons Business
• Base
  
  Location:
  
  Fleet Street/Hybrid ( 3 days in the office)
• Employment Type:
  
  Full time, Permanent
• Salary: £31,000 DOE + Bonus

Daltons Business is the UK’s leading franchise and business-for-sale advertising platform, trusted by entrepreneurs and franchisors for over 150 years. We connect ambitious buyers with high-quality franchise opportunities through targeted digital marketing, lead generation, and strategic advertising campaigns.

We are seeking a driven and commercially minded Account Manager to join our dynamic team. You’ll be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of franchise clients, helping them maximise their exposure and generate quality leads through our advertising solutions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with franchise clients, acting as their trusted advisor.
• Identify new business opportunities and onboard new advertisers.
• Manage advertising campaigns across digital channels including email, social media, and sponsored content.
• Deliver against quarterly and annual revenue targets with access to a lucrative commission scheme.
• Provide insights and performance reports to clients, helping them optimise their campaigns.
• Attend industry events and client meetings to strengthen relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless campaign delivery and client satisfaction.

• Proven experience in B2B sales or account management, ideally within media, advertising, or events.
• Consultative sales approach with strong commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines.
• Comfortable using CRM systems and digital tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, etc.).
• Previous experience in telephone-based sales is desirable.

• Strong commercial awareness.
• Collaborative team player.
• Time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional customer service standards both internal and external.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated
• Entrepreneurial and curious
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Proactive approach to personal development
• Representing the brand, you will be an ambassador.
• High integrity with a strong work ethic.

At emap, we believe that employee learning and development are the key drivers of our success. To ensure continuous growth and meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace, we provide an environment that fosters continuous development for our employees.

Our employees are encouraged to identify their areas of personal and professional development aligned with our strategic areas, including management development, health, safety & wellbeing, sales, events management, marketing strategy, editorial, and information technology. We have a structured framework designed to help equip our employees with the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours to excel in their job roles, contributing to achieving our organisational objectives.

To support our employees’ career development, we have designed specialised programs, as well as other stand‑alone role‑specific and generic courses, under the emap academy.

• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days. Pro‑rata for part‑time employees.
• One additional day of leave per year
  - Celebration Day
• Health plan
• Life assurance
• Private virtual GP access
• Seasonal flu jabs available at the office
• Continuous learning & development opportunities
• In‑house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Retail discount vouchers
• Rail season ticket loans
• Pension scheme
• One paid volunteer day per year
• Annual Summer & Winter Celebrations
• Work from home during August
• Income protection and more

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Please submit your CV and covering letter. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback at the application stage, however if you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted within 10 working days of your application.