Digital Business Development Consultant

Newsquest Media Group; Luton; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Digital Business Development Consultant to empower SMEs by enhancing their digital presence. This exciting role involves showcasing innovative digital marketing solutions tailored to customer needs, driving new business development, and maintaining existing accounts. With a focus on creating effective campaigns and increasing digital revenues, you'll enjoy a flexible remote working environment with no evening or weekend work. Join a dynamic team that values ongoing career development, uncapped commission, and a supportive workplace culture that prioritizes employee well-being.

Benefits

Uncapped Commission Scheme

25 days paid holiday

Mental Health Support

Discounted Gym Membership

Structured Career Progression

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Staff Referral Scheme

Eye Test Vouchers

Annual Volunteer Charity Day

Team Building Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in business development and digital marketing is essential.
• Strong communication skills and a consultative sales approach are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs and present suitable digital marketing solutions.
• Drive new business development and maintain existing accounts.
• Create effective campaigns to retain customers and increase digital revenues.

Skills

Business Development

Digital Marketing

Customer Relationship Management

Sales Strategy

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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Description

Newsquest's LOCALiQ brand is dedicated to empowering SMEs by enhancing their digital presence and visibility in the marketplace. As the UK's foremost local media group, Newsquest boasts a network of 150 esteemed news brands spanning the country. Through LOCALiQ, Newsquest leverages its extensive reach and expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises in achieving growth and success in the digital sphere.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager in our digital advertising team! Working remotely, this consultative sales role involves responsibility for showcasing our digital advertising and marketing solutions best suited to each customer’s needs. Ideally, you will be based within the Hertfordshire region.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs through questioning and listening.
• Present suitable digital marketing solutions, such as paid social, Google Ads, content marketing, digital display, video, and websites.
• Drive new business development, maintain and grow existing accounts.
• Create effective campaigns, retain customers, and increase digital revenues.
• Drive and have access to your own car.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This role involves developing new business, with access to our active customer base and opportunities to reach out to lapsed clients. You should focus on creating great campaigns, retaining customers, winning new business opportunities, and increasing digital revenues.

It is essential that you drive and have access to your own car.

Benefits

• No weekends or evening work
• Remote working
• On-going career development and salary progression
• Uncapped Commission Scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Perks & Discounts with numerous retailers and organisations
• Opportunities for team building and training days
• 25 days paid holiday, statutory bank holidays
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 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
• Staff referral scheme

Newsquest Media Group/ 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 consider any adjustments that could help you.

LOCALiQ combines trusted local news brands with digital marketing services, backed by data from 1.5 million local campaigns and 45 million monthly users. Our services include online advertising and digital marketing solutions to help businesses reach new customers.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Newspaper Publishing

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