Sales Consultant

Newsquest; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and advertising agency is seeking an experienced Sales Consultant to join their commercial team. This role involves supporting local businesses with their advertising needs, achieving sales targets, and enjoying a competitive salary with an uncapped commission structure. The successful candidate will thrive in a sales-focused environment and enjoy a culture of rewards and career growth.

Benefits

No weekends or evening work

Uncapped Commission Scheme

Workplace Pension

25 days paid holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

Structured career progression

Discounted Gym membership

Mental Health Support via Lifeworks

Annual volunteer charity day

Qualifications

• Driven by targets and KPIs.
• Goal-oriented with a focus on customer service.
• Background in advertising sales or digital marketing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships through account management.
• Communicate with clients via phone, email, and video calls.
• Hunt for new business opportunities.

Skills

Customer Service

Sales Target Orientation

Communication

Job description

Sales Consultant

Application Deadline: 26 June 2025

Department: Sales and Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Basildon

Reporting To: Chloe Barrow

Compensation: £27,000 - £28,000 / month

Description

LOCALiQ is a digital media and advertising agency within the Newsquest media group. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sales Consultant in our commercial team, and it’s never been a better time to join us on the next chapter of our journey.

This is a role that not only sees you supporting local businesses and organisations with their advertising needs, you will also benefit from a competitive base salary along with an uncapped commission structure. You must thrive in a sales-focused environment, enjoy working to targets, and achieve a monthly uncapped bonus as a result.

Key Responsibilities

A day in the life at LOCALiQ. You will be a natural communicator and spend your days developing relationships through account management of the existing business, advising on the best solutions, and increasing customer spend. You should be happy to communicate over the phone, email, and video calling with your 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.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

What does success in this role look like? To be successful in this role, you must be driven by targets and KPIs and thrive on exceptional customer service. You will be goal-orientated and driven to succeed. 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 to evolve in their careers and aspirations and will support you in your growth plans. A background in advertising sales or from a digital marketing agency would be an advantage but not essential.

Job 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

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.