Business Development Manager (BDM)

Yellow Pages; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive earnings

Base salary 35,875 GBP

Car allowance 5,200–6,200 GBP

Un capped earnings

23 days holiday

Referral schemes

Wellbeing support

Pension options

Retail discounts

Job summary

Yellow Pages is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth in the UK Field Sales team. You will hunt new business, conduct face-to-face and virtual consultations, and close deals with new and existing clients to grow revenue.

In this fast-growing digital marketing sector, strong relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills are essential. A full UK driving licence with up to 6 points is required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in sales (Field Sales or High Performing Telesales)
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Resilience and a positive outlook in overcoming objections
• Excellent presentation skills—verbal and written
• Experience in solution selling or SaaS is desirable
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points

Responsibilities

• Prospect and win new business with self-sourced and provided leads
• Engage in face-to-face and virtual consultations to tailor digital marketing solutions
• Present, negotiate and close deals with new and existing clients
• Nurture relationships and provide account management for up to 12 months post-sale
• Conduct data reviews to identify growth opportunities and ROI improvements

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Solution selling

Driving licence

Job description

Are you an experienced and driven sales professional ready to hit new heights in your career? Do you thrive on exceeding targets and being rewarded with competitive bonuses? If you're passionate about building relationships and delivering exceptional results, this is your opportunity to shine! At Yell, we're seeking ambitious, proactive Business Development Managers to join our dynamic team. We value our colleagues and customers, offering an environment that supports your career growth while empowering you to make an impact. You'll have the chance to work in a high-energy, fast-growing digital marketing sector, helping businesses across the UK reach new goals. Our CEO, Mark Clisby says...'As part of the Field Sales team you will be working with a team of high performing, passionate customer centric individuals. We work as #Oneteam supporting one another to achieve our goals.' About the Role: As a key player in our Field Sales team, you'll be at the forefront of driving business growth. Your role will include:

• Hunting for New Business: Proactively prospecting through self-sourced and company-provided leads, you'll open doors to new clients.
• Tailoring Solutions: Engage in face-to-face and virtual consultations to fully understand customer needs and offer tailored digital marketing solutions.
• Closing Deals: Presenting, negotiating, and sealing the deal with new and existing clients to drive revenue growth.
• Client Management: Nurture relationships, ensuring a seamless customer experience and consistent account management for up to 12 months post-sale.
• Data Analysis: Conduct in-depth reviews to identify opportunities for growth, boosting client ROI and delivering long-term success. Proven track record of success in sales (Field Sales or High Performing Telesales)
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
• Resilience and a positive outlook in overcoming objections
• Excellent presentation skills-both verbal and written
• Experience in solution selling or SaaS (desirable but not essential)
• A full UK driving license is required with no more than 6 points We've been championing local businesses for over 60 years. Where once our Yellow Pages helped those businesses get found and chosen, we now do this and much, much more with our proven digital marketing solutions, making us the UK's number one managed digital advertising partner for local businesses., Career Growth: With clear paths to progress into roles such as Senior Account Manager, Digital Account Director, and more, we tailor opportunities to match your career ambitions. As well as access to our Aspire Program and dedicated career development portal!
• Recognition & Rewards: Celebrate your success with our Reward and Recognition schemes, including the prestigious Yell 'Gold Awards.'
• Top-Tier Partners: Work with some of the world's leading brands, including Google, Wix, Alexa and Microsoft.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a motivated, high-performing team where we work together to achieve success.

Here at Yell 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.

• Competitive Earnings: A fantastic base salary of £35,875, Car Allowance of £5200 or £6200 depending on the car and it doesn't stop there, as we offer uncapped earnings!
• Perks & Benefits: 23 days holiday (increasing each year), employee referral schemes, wellbeing support, flexible pension options, and discounts with top retailers like Apple and British Airways.