The Account Manager News (August 2008)

News Archive

• Confusion surrounds small business rate relief, says FSB
  29/08/2008
  The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for a more cohesive approach to promoting the government's rate relief scheme for small businesses.
• Sales jobs 'offer higher salaries than marketing positions'
  29/08/2008
  Sales jobs pay more than marketing roles, a new report has discovered.
• Extra-curricular activities 'can boost CVs'
  28/08/2008
  Activities performed outside the boundaries of formal education can be as important to a CV as exam results, a new study suggests.
• SanDisk launches 2 new mp3 players
  28/08/2008
  A couple of new mp3 players have been launched by SanDisk, in news that may interest those looking to spend commission earned in a sales job.
• Video conferencing 'could replace business travel'
  28/08/2008
  Travelling to business meetings could be replaced by video conferencing, according to one commentator.
• Softer skills development 'crucial'
  27/08/2008
  Communication and leadership skills are lacking in most people and should be prioritised, it has been claimed.
• August 'a hard time to work'
  26/08/2008
  August may have brought some motivational challenges for people in sales jobs, a new article suggests.
• Graduate recruitment 'hit by economic slowdown'
  19/08/2008
  In news that may impact on people looking for graduate sales jobs, experts have issued a warning over the market outlook for the recruitment of university leavers.
• Rhodes gives credit to mannequin entrepreneur
  11/08/2008
  Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes has described how a successful entrepreneur inspired her to make her way in the fashion business.
• Simple satnav 'should be easy'
  11/08/2008
  Most people should be able to manage their satnav systems, according to the head of road safety with the AA.
• British workers have 'sports fatigue'
  08/08/2008
  UK employees may be tired of the Olympics before the event gets into its stride, a new survey indicates.
• Account managers invited to collaborate with new device
  07/08/2008
  A new BlackBerry-based sales aid has been designed, with the aim of supporting and motivating people in their sales jobs.
• Do sales jobs in London breed sleep deprivation?
  05/08/2008
  Sales jobs in London may be causing sleep deprivation among workers, a new study suggests.
• GPS 'could be incorporated into next iPod touch'
  05/08/2008
  GPS capabilities could be incorporated into the next generation of iPod touch, in news that may interest people whose sales jobs require them to travel.