About the role

  • Business Development Consultant helping local businesses in South Essex with digital advertising solutions. Role combines fieldwork with home-based tasks and office collaboration in Basildon.

Responsibilities

  • Drive B2B business development across the South Essex region through a mix of telephone, video and face-to-face client meetings
  • Sell display advertising solutions, alongside a broader suite of digital marketing products, using a consultative and insight-led approach
  • Identify customer needs through effective questioning and discovery, recommending tailored, digitally-led solutions
  • Research client businesses and industry sectors to create relevant, compelling proposals
  • Proactively source new and lapsed business opportunities to maximise marketing spend within your territory
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering excellent service throughout the sales cycle
  • Grow and manage your customer base through effective territory planning and competitor awareness
  • Generate new business from inbound leads, referrals and self-sourced prospecting
  • Consistently meet and exceed KPIs, including calls, meetings booked, meaningful conversations and follow-ups
  • Accurately manage pipeline activity using CRM systems

Requirements

  • Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within a consultative or solution-based environment
  • Understanding of digital advertising, particularly display, with exposure to paid social, video or websites beneficial
  • Strong outbound prospecting and cold-calling capability
  • Confident communicator, able to influence and win new business both remotely and face-to-face
  • Experience growing and nurturing client accounts to deliver long-term value
  • Customer-focused mindset with a proactive, service-driven approach
  • Passion for local businesses, local markets and digital media
  • Ability to manage a hybrid working pattern, including regular travel within the territory
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use

Benefits

  • 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

Job title

Business Development Consultant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£30,000 - £32,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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