Description
Are you a driven and tenacious salesperson with a knack for winning new business? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where success is measured by your ability to grow and maintain a strong customer base?
Great news! We’re on the lookout for ambitious Telesales and Field Sales New Business Sales Consultants to take ownership of a defined sales territory - combining account management with a strong focus on securing new business.
As part of our dynamic LOCALiQ sales team, you will sell a portfolio of print and digital marketing solutions to businesses across the North East, helping them connect with their target audience through our market-leading platforms. While you will inherit existing client relationships, the primary focus of this role is proactive business development - identifying, engaging, and closing new clients to expand your territory.
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Cold call and prospect for new business, identifying opportunities and developing leads into long-term clients.
* Manage and grow an existing client base, ensuring repeat business and upselling additional marketing solutions.
* Pitch, present, and close deals with decision-makers, demonstrating the value of our multimedia solutions.
* Use creative and strategic approaches to generate new revenue, delivering against ambitious sales targets.
* Work independently to drive growth in your territory while collaborating with colleagues to maximise opportunities.
* Establish yourself as a trusted marketing expert, advising businesses on digital and print solutions that will drive their success.
What We’re Looking For:
* Proven success in B2B sales, ideally within a media, marketing, or digital advertising environment.
* A natural hunter mentality - you are motivated by winning new business and exceeding targets.
* Strong cold calling, networking, and presentation skills.
* The ability to negotiate and close high-value deals with confidence.
* A results-driven mindset with a focus on long-term client relationships.
* Experience in digital marketing sales is an advantage, but a keen willingness to learn is just as important.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
What’s in It for You?
* Competitive basic salary plus an uncapped commission scheme.
* Hybrid working - work from home, in the field, and join the team in the office on Tuesdays.
* Career development and training within one of the UK’s largest regional media groups.
* Perks and benefits including 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), workplace pension, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and more.
At LOCALiQ, we equip our sales professionals with everything they need to succeed. Through comprehensive solutions training from our expert Sales Excellence team, we ensure you have the knowledge and confidence to excel. We also foster a culture of growth, motivating and supporting our teams to take the next step in their careers while continuously enhancing their skills and experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a sales professional who wants to be part of a forward-thinking company and make a real impact in their territory. If you’re a tenacious new business winner who thrives on closing deals and building a successful sales pipeline, apply today!
LOCALiQ is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities, as part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will consider any adjustments that could help you.
Benefits
* No weekends or evening work
* Average commission earnings £8,000 per year
* Uncapped Commission Scheme
* Workplace Pension
* Perks & Discounts via “Newsquest Benefits”
* Opportunities for team building and training days
* Full 25 days paid holiday + statutory bank holidays + your birthday day off!
* Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
* Discount Vouchers
* Discounted Gym membership
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
* Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses
* Annual volunteer charity day
LOCALiQ is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment process will consist of various stages and activities, as part of our commitment to fairness to all applicants, we will consider any adjustments that could help you.
A name you can trust - we’ve been a part of your community for generations.
LOCALiQ is the name for all that Newsquest Media Group does today, from trusted local newspapers and websites to digital marketing services that can help you reach new customers as you’ve never been able to before.
LOCALiQ is the name that combines your trusted local news brand with digital marketing.
It hasn’t replaced the name of your local Newsquest newspaper and its website, but it encompasses everything we can offer.
Those services include online advertising and best-in-class digital marketing, backed by data gathered from our 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users.
Put our experts to work for you, and we believe you’re hiring the best marketing partner a business can have.