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At LOCALiQ, part of Newsquest Media Group, we’re passionate about helping local businesses grow through smart, data‑driven digital marketing. As a Business Development Consultant covering the North East, you’ll be at the heart of that mission - working closely with SMEs to raise their profile, generate demand, and connect them with the audiences that matter most. You’ll represent LOCALiQ’s digital marketing solutions alongside The Northern Echo, one of Newsquest’s most established and respected publications in the region. Together, this gives you a powerful proposition: trusted local media combined with performance‑led digital marketing. This is a hybrid role, blending home working, time in our Darlington office, and regular face‑to‑face client meetings across your territory. You’ll be out building relationships, understanding business challenges, and recommending tailored digital solutions including paid social, digital display, video and websites. We’ll also expect you to spend time in the office to stay connected, review progress, and support your ongoing development and earning potential.
Job Responsibility:
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:
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
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
Nice to have:
Experience selling digital marketing services or SaaS is advantageous, but not essential
What we offer:
Competitive salary + uncapped commission
25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off