Digital Sales Consultant

Newsquest; Brighton; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading local media group, where you can empower SMEs by enhancing their digital presence. As a Digital Sales Consultant, you will engage with clients to showcase tailored digital advertising solutions. This consultative sales role allows you to work remotely while driving new business and maintaining existing accounts. With access to comprehensive training and an uncapped commission scheme, you can fast track your career in digital marketing. Join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting businesses in achieving growth and success in the digital landscape.

Benefits

Uncapped Commission Scheme

Ongoing career development

Workplace Pension

25 days paid holiday

Extra day off on your birthday

Discounted Gym membership

Mental Health Support

Annual Volunteer - Charity day

Staff referral scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of digital marketing products is preferred.
• Experience in a sales environment is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Showcase digital advertising solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Maintain and grow existing accounts while winning new business.
• Drive campaigns that ensure great response and traction.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Paid Social

Google Ads

Content Marketing

Digital Display

Video Production

Customer Relationship Management

Job description

Digital Sales Consultant

Application Deadline: 19 May 2025

Department: Sales and Commercial

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Brighton

Compensation: £33,000 - £35,000 / year

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 Sussex region.

Key Responsibilities

It is preferred that you have a solid understanding of digital marketing products such as paid social, Google Ads, content marketing, digital display, video & websites. Coming from an industry background is advantageous; however, it is not essential to this role. You will, through great questioning and listening, understand your customer’s needs and be able to present the best solutions we have available that will ensure great response and traction for each campaign.

This role is a new business development one; however, you will have access to our active customer base as well as the opportunity to reach out to lapsed clients. You will also maintain and grow the existing accounts already utilising our solutions. The focus is on creating great campaigns, retaining customers, winning new business opportunities, and overall increasing digital revenues.

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

Through its investment in the industry-leading LOCALiQ Sales Training Academy, Newsquest can provide a comprehensive career development programme for digital media sales professionals. This assists Sales Consultants with extensive ongoing training and support, enabling them to build their digital skills and fast track their career development in digital marketing.

Benefits

• Remote/hybrid 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 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.