Description
LOCALiQ, a leading digital media and advertising agency within the Newsquest Media Group is looking for an experienced Sales Consultant to join our dynamic commercial team. This is an exciting time to be part of our journey as we continue to grow and innovate in multimedia advertising sales.
We’re committed to elevating your sales career, providing comprehensive media training during your first month to set you up for success. In return, we offer a competitive base salary of £24,000 - £25,000, with a realistic OTE of £32,000 in year one with expected year-on-year growth.
This opportunity benefits from an uncapped commission structure, meaning there are no limits on your earnings.
Key Responsibilities
* Cultivate and strengthen relationships with clients across the Essex region.
* Drive advertising sales for the Basildon Echo and supporting titles in the portfolio.
* Conduct face-to-face meetings with clients to understand their needs and propose tailored advertising solutions.
* Proactively seek new business opportunities through outreach and networking.
* Collaborate closely with editorial and marketing teams to deliver impactful campaigns.
* Prepare and deliver persuasive sales presentations.
* Meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs.
* Keep accurate records of sales activities and client interactions.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Proven track record in magazine or media sales (Desirable but proven experience in b2b selling.
* Strong business development skills with the ability to identify and pursue opportunities.
* Excellent relationship-building and negotiation abilities.
* Good local knowledge of Essex, particularly the key focus areas.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Can commute to the office in Basildon daily.
Benefits
* No weekends or evening work
* A competitive basic salary
* 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
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.