LOCALiQ are a digital media and advertising agency within the Newsquest media group.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Consultant in our commercial team in Glasgow, and it’s never been a better time to join us on the next chapter of our journey.
This role sees you supporting local businesses in Scotland with their advertising needs. You will benefit from a competitive base salary along with an uncapped commission structure. It’s important you thrive in a sales-focused environment, enjoy working to targets, and achieving monthly bonuses as a result.
A day in the life at LOCALiQ: You will be a natural communicator, developing relationships through account management of existing business, advising on the best solutions, and increasing customer spend. You should be comfortable communicating over phone, email, and video calls with clients. You will showcase our products and digital-led solutions best suited to the needs of the client. You will be hunting for new business opportunities through a sourcing strategy. We are all about bespoke solutions and will give you the freedom to manage your clients effectively. You will form part of the Marketing Solutions Team for your region and will work with your colleagues to develop the best overall results for yourself and the business from one of our regional hubs.
What does success in this role look like? To be successful, you must be driven by targets and KPIs, thrive on exceptional customer service, and be goal-oriented. You should enjoy a reward culture and have plans to grow your career in media by taking on continuous self-learning projects. We want to support and help our employees evolve in their career and aspirations. A background in advertising sales or from a digital marketing agency would be an advantage but is not essential.
Benefits:
* No weekends or evening work
* Hybrid working - 2 days office-based, 3 days field-based
* 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
This is a great opportunity to build your own client base within this highly rewarding industry with the support and backing of one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK.
LOCALiQ is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all community sections 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 take into account any adjustments that could help you.
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