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Newsquest Media Group

Media Sales Consultant

Newsquest Media Group

Business Development Consultant at LOCALiQ driving sales and helping businesses succeed through effective digital marketing solutions. Engaging with local SMEs across the North East in a hybrid role.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeDarlington • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £35,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Driving B2B sales across the North East through a mix of telephone, video and face‑to‑face meetings
  • Using a consultative sales approach to uncover customer needs and recommend the most suitable digitally‑led solutions
  • Researching client businesses and sectors to deliver relevant, tailored proposals
  • Identifying and developing new and lapsed business opportunities within your territory
  • Building and maintaining strong customer relationships through high‑quality account management
  • Growing your own customer base through effective territory planning and competitor awareness
  • Generating opportunities via inbound leads, referrals and self‑sourced prospects
  • Consistently meeting and exceeding KPIs, including activity levels, meetings booked, pipeline management and follow‑up

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within a consultative or solution‑based environment
  • Good understanding of digital marketing products, such as paid social, digital display, video and websites
  • Demonstrated success in outbound prospecting, cold calling and lead generation
  • Confident, professional and persuasive when securing new business over the phone and in person
  • Ability to grow and retain client accounts, delivering long‑term value
  • Strong customer‑focused mindset with a proactive and responsive approach
  • Experience selling digital marketing services or SaaS is advantageous, but not essential
  • Interest in local media and a genuine passion for helping businesses succeed
  • Able to travel across the territory and commute to the Darlington office
  • Access to a vehicle for business use and a full UK driving licence

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary + uncapped commission
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
  • Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility
  • Structured career progression & ongoing training
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Helpline counselling and advice
  • Perks & discounts including:
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care
  • Retail discounts
  • Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

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Hard Skills & Tools
B2B salesconsultative salesdigital marketing productsoutbound prospectingcold callinglead generationaccount managementterritory planningpipeline managementKPI management
Soft Skills
customer-focused mindsetproactive approachpersuasive communicationrelationship buildingprofessionalismconsultative approachproblem-solvingadaptabilitynegotiationself-motivation