Newsquest Media Group

Sales Executive

Newsquest Media Group  •  £25k - £30k/yr  •  Swindon, GB (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Sales Executive

Application Deadline: 11 July 2026

Department: Sales and Commercial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Swindon

Reporting To: Sales Manager

Compensation: £25,000 - £30,000 / year

Join LOCALiQ in Swindon and build a career in new business sales, working with local companies to deliver advertising solutions that drive real growth. At LOCALiQ, part of Newsquest Media Group, we help businesses grow through smart, data-driven digital marketing.

We’re expanding our sales team in Swindon and are hiring for two opportunities:
  • A Field Sales Executive, working face-to-face with clients across the region
  • A Telephone Sales Executive, based full-time in our Swindon office
Both roles are central to driving growth across Wiltshire, working with SMEs to deliver tailored advertising and marketing solutions that genuinely make an impact.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing, supportive team with clear development opportunities, strong earning potential, and full training provided. Whether you thrive building relationships in person or enjoy the pace of a target-driven office environment, there is a pathway here to suit you.

Salary £25,000–£30,000, depending on experience, plus uncapped commission. OTE £32,000 - £40,000 in Y1.

Key Responsibilities

  • Across both roles:
    • Identify and win new business opportunities with local SMEs
    • Build strong relationships using a consultative sales approach
    • Recommend tailored advertising solutions across print, digital and wider media channels
    • Manage and grow accounts to maximise long-term revenue
    • Consistently achieve and exceed sales targets and KPI
  • Field Sales Executive:
    • Attend face-to-face meetings with clients across your territory
    • Manage your own diary and sales pipeline
    • Build long-term partnerships through in-person engagement
  • Telephone Sales Executive:
    • Generate new business through outbound calling and virtual meetings
    • Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through high activity
    • Convert leads into customers through effective questioning and closing

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

    • Experience in sales, customer service, or a target-driven environment
    • Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
    • Motivated by targets, progression and earning potential
    • Ability to build relationships and understand customer needs
  • Field Sales Executive (essential):
    • Proven B2B sales experience
    • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
    • Confidence working autonomously and managing a territory
  • Desirable (Field role):
    • Interest in media, advertising or digital marketing
  • Telephone Sales Executive (essential):
    • Ability to work full-time, 5 days per week in our Swindon office
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-activity environment
    • Resilient and confident with outbound calls
  • Desirable (Telephone role):
    • Previous B2B or outbound sales experience
    • Interest in media, advertising or digital marketing

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
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.
Newsquest Media Group

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own a number of digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.

Our parent company is Gannett Inc, the largest news publisher in the US. Gannett is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Newport, GB
Year Founded
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