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Business Development Manager (BDM) - Birmingham - Circa 41k Package- 53k OTE Uncapped

Yell Ltd
Birmingham, England, United KingdomFull timePosted today
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Type
Full time
Salary
£35,875/year

Company Description

Ready to Level Up Your Sales Career?

Are you a motivated, ambitious sales professional looking for a role where your talent gets rewarded? Do you thrive on smashing targets, earning uncapped commission, and building a career that opens doors to the future? If that sounds like you, this is your chance to join Yell, the UK's #1 digital marketing partner for local businesses.

We've been helping businesses grow for over 60 years. Today, we're leading the way with cutting-edge digital marketing solutions—and we want motivated go-getters like you to be part of our success story.

The Role

As a Business Development Manager, you'll be the face of Yell in your region, helping businesses unlock their potential through smart digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Hunt for New Business: Use your energy and creativity to prospect and win new clients.
  • Consult & Solve: Meet customers (virtually and face-to-face), understand their goals, and design tailored solutions.
  • Close Like a Pro: Negotiate, present, and seal deals that make a real impact.
  • Own the Relationship: Manage accounts for up to 12 months post-sale, ensuring clients success.
  • Drive Growth: Use data insights to boost ROI and help businesses thrive.

Requirements

  • Proven success in sales (field or high-performing telesales)
  • Confidence in building relationships and negotiating
  • Resilience and positivity—because challenges don't scare you
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Experience in solution selling or SaaS? Great, but not essential
  • Full UK driving license (max 6 points)

Compensation & Benefits

Earnings

  • Base salary: £35,875
  • Car Allowance: £5,200 or £6,200 depending on the car
  • Uncapped commission earnings

Perks & Benefits

  • 23 days holiday (increasing each year)
  • Employee referral schemes
  • Wellbeing support
  • Flexible pension options
  • Discounts with top retailers including Apple and British Airways

Career Development

  • Clear paths to progress into roles such as Senior Account Manager, Digital Account Director, and more
  • Tailored opportunities to match your career ambitions
  • Access to Aspire Program
  • Dedicated career development portal

Recognition & Culture

  • Reward and Recognition schemes, including the prestigious Yell 'Gold Awards'
  • Work with top-tier partners including Google, Wix, Alexa and Microsoft
  • Supportive, motivated, high-performing team environment

Our Commitment to Diversity

Here at Yell we are embracing diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all colleagues to feel empowered to perform their best work with us.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

We seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can feel like you truly belong.

Even if you don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply as we value potential and individual merit.

About Yell Ltd

Yell is a UK digital marketing and online directory business that provides managed digital marketing services to local businesses and SMEs, including websites, SEO, pay-per-click and online advertising. It published the Yellow Pages directory from 1966 and launched its Yell.com website in 1996.

Industry
Advertising Services / Digital Marketing
Head office
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1966
Digital MarketingWebsitesPay-Per-Click (PPC)SEODisplay AdvertisingSocial AdvertisingOnline Directory ListingsOnline Reputation
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