Join to apply for the Business Development Consultant role at LOCALiQ_UK
1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the Business Development Consultant role at LOCALiQ_UK
Description
As part of Newsquest Media Group, the UK’s leading local publisher, LOCALiQ gives you access to a network of 200+ trusted news brands, both in print and online, an award-winning events division, recruitment platforms and a wide range of multimedia marketing solutions. To facilitate our continued growth plan, we are looking to appoint a driven, motivated Sales Executive to represent the relevant LOCALIQ products and services in the South Manchester region.
Application Deadline: 17 August 2025
Department: Sales and Commercial
Location: Manchester
Compensation: £30,000 - £32,000 / year
Description
As part of Newsquest Media Group, the UK’s leading local publisher, LOCALiQ gives you access to a network of 200+ trusted news brands, both in print and online, an award-winning events division, recruitment platforms and a wide range of multimedia marketing solutions. To facilitate our continued growth plan, we are looking to appoint a driven, motivated Sales Executive to represent the relevant LOCALIQ products and services in the South Manchester region.
Key Responsibilities
LOCALiQ is looking to appoint a successful Business Development Consultant to sell our suite of digital advertising solutions, and advertising into our renowned publications. You will be comfortable working towards sales targets and KPI’s, building key relationships with LOCALiQ clients and affiliates and presenting the LOCALiQ products and services in a consultative manner. You will be confident working on your given territory or vertical and be able to ensure regular contact via the telephone to seek new opportunities and sales. You should be able to convert cold calls into meetings and enjoy getting out to meet clients as well as utilising video calling technologies. You will also be responsible for the management of some key accounts, maintaining excellent working relationships to optimise and maximise continued service delivery on a day-to-day basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven sales individual who is looking for a rewarding field sales position that offers a hybrid work approach of days meeting with clients in the field, working from home to prospect and develop your sales pipeline, and some travel into an office setting as and when required.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Business to Business sales via telephone, video and face to face meetings to prospective clients
* Selling digitally-led solutions best suited to the customer’s needs, established by effective questioning and information gathering with the client
* Conducting efficient research into the customers’ business or vertical.
* Selling and maximising marketing spend from a given category and/or territory by continuous sourcing of new / lapsed business.
* Developing “series” multimedia led revenues through self-generated calls utilising lapsed customer reports, case studies, new business lead lists
* Establishing and maintaining a high standard of customer relations, service, and goodwill at all times with all customers.
* Growing unique customer count through effective territory management and competitor management (with minimal supervision/direction from management),
* Sourcing new business opportunities from multiple sources and recognising new business opportunities
* Achieving set KPI’s based on the level of a telephone dial, conversations and conversations.
Job Benefits
* 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
If you are charismatic and enjoy a challenge, then this is the role for you. This position provides an exciting work environment, with an uncapped commission structure, individual ongoing training, and a real opportunity for career progression.
LOCALiQ is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community 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 consider any adjustments that could help you.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Advertising Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at LOCALiQ_UK by 2x
Sign in to set job alerts for “Business Development Consultant” roles.
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Chorley, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Warrington, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Business Development Executive (Manchester)
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 days ago
Burnley, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
North West, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Business Development Manager Windows, Doors and Facades
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Business Development Manager - NHS AI Software
Manchester Area, United Kingdom 23 hours ago
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Manchester Area, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Inbound New Business Development Manager
Nelson, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Business Development Manager - North West
North West, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago
Business Development Manager (Manchester)
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Manchester, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Manchester Area, United Kingdom 6 days ago
Manchester Area, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Blackburn, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Accrington, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Warrington, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr