About the role

  • Business Development Consultant driving B2B sales across North East England for LOCALiQ to help local businesses grow through digital marketing solutions.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Experience selling digital marketing services or SaaS is advantageous, but not essential
  • Interest in local media and a genuine passion for helping businesses succeed
  • 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

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

£33,000 - £35,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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