Stockport Council - Business Sectors
Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:
- Professional services
Professional services
Key Reasons:
Stockport can provide a first class location for companies working in business services. It is home to more businesses than any other Greater Manchester district, other than Manchester itself, providing an attractive range of opportunities and potential clients.
In addition, Stockport has above average levels of both new businesses starting up and businesses employing less than ten people. This makes Stockport a fertile market for those looking to sell to businesses.
Stockport`s business markets are easily accessible through a wide range of sector specific networking opportunities and a well developed business community. In recent years, Stockport Council has also led on the development of public and private sector procurement opportunities events.
Stockport can offer an impressive strategic location for those working in the business services sector; easy access to the Greater Manchester economy; an excellent quality of life and excellent transport links for serving regional, national and international contracts.
The business services sector can draw upon an impressive talent pool, with high levels of residents qualified to degree level or above.
Sub-Sectors:
Business & Management Consultancy, Recruitment Consultancy, Market Research, Marketing & PR Agencies, Customer and Business ProcessingSkills:
Skill Area: Marketing executiveSkill Salary: Up to £45,000
Skill Area: Public relations executive
Skill Salary: Up to £35,000
Sector Companies:
MDA Creative, Fresh Marketing, Harris Interactive, Romec,Main Business Functions
- Research & development
- Call Centres/ contact centres
- Business services/ offices
- Advanced manufacturing
- Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
