Media Sales Consultant - Open Evening

Basildon | Fully Office-Based Tuesday 17 November | 5:30pm – 7:30pm Looking for a sales role where your personality, drive and determination can genuinely pay off? We’re growing our LOCALiQ sales team in Basildon and have two Media Sales Consultant opportunities available. To give you the chance to find out more, we’re holding an Open Evening where you can meet the team, see the office and discover what a career in media sales with us could look like.

These are fast-paced, telephone-based sales roles, perfect for people who are tenacious, enthusiastic, competitive and motivated by earning money and doing well . If you enjoy the buzz of winning new business, hitting targets and turning a conversation into a sale, we’d love to meet you. You don’t need previous media experience.

You could already be working in telesales, business development, recruitment, automotive sales, insurance, property, utilities or another target-driven environment. What matters most is that you’re confident picking up the phone, comfortable hearing the occasional “no” and determined enough to keep going until you get a “yes”.

Positions are fully office-based from our Basildon office , where you’ll be working alongside an established sales team. And no, you don’t need to drive . We’re around a 20-minute walk from Basildon train station , so ideally you’ll be local, have an easy commute or simply be someone who doesn’t mind getting their steps in before the working day begins!

Come along to our Open Evening on Tuesday 17 November between 5:30pm and 7:30pm , meet the people you could be working with and find out if LOCALiQ could be your next move. Apply today to register your interest. Making proactive outbound calls to local businesses and prospective customers Generating new business and identifying new sales opportunities Building relationships with business owners and key decision-makers Understanding customers’ needs and recommending suitable advertising and digital marketing solutions Managing the sales process from the initial conversation through to close Working towards individual sales targets and revenue objectives Developing and growing customer relationships Maintaining an accurate and well-managed sales pipeline Learning and confidently presenting LOCALiQ’s advertising and digital solutions Bringing energy, resilience and a competitive attitude to the team We’re looking for people who are hungry to succeed and want an opportunity where the effort they put in can be reflected in what they earn.

You’ll ideally have: Previous experience in telesales, sales, business development or another target-driven environment Confidence speaking to customers and decision-makers over the telephone A natural competitive streak and motivation to hit and exceed targets Strong communication and relationship-building skills Plenty of resilience and the ability to bounce back from rejection A proactive, tenacious approach to generating new business The confidence to ask questions, overcome objections and close sales Enthusiasm, self-motivation and a genuine desire to earn A positive attitude and enjoy working as part of an energetic office-based sales team No driving licence required.

Just bring your sales drive instead. Competitive salary + uncapped commission 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility Structured career progression & ongoing training Pension plan Employee Helpline counselling and advice Perks & discounts including: Gym membership Cycle to Work scheme Eye care Retail discounts Team building days & annual volunteer charity day Newsquest Media Group 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.