Telesales Executive

LOCALiQ is a digital media and advertising agency within the Newsquest media group. An exciting opportunity has arisen in Basildon 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 bonus as a result. The average yearly bonus across the group is £8000 however the scheme is uncapped so the sky’s the limit with earning potential. 

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.

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.

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

LOCALiQ is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.