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Business Development Manager (BDM)

Cardiff

Posted 06/05/2026

£35,875 per annum

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. Are you an experienced and driven sales professional ready to hit new heights in your career?
  2. At Yell, we’re seeking ambitious, proactive Business Development Managers to join our dynamic team.
  3. We offer employee referral schemes, wellbeing support, flexible pension options, discount, car allowance and many more.
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.

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—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.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

  • 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.
  • 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.

YELL
Company Information

As the UK’s No.1 for managed digital advertising for local businesses*, we make it easy for you to get found, trusted and chosen online. We bring all your marketing together – from your website and SEO to business profiles, ads, reviews and analytics – and manage it all for you. Everything works in sync to attract more customers and help your business grow with confidence. With Yell, everything’s managed under one roof – one trusted partner, one simple dashboard and one predictable monthly payment. What makes us different is simple: Yell offers the UK’s only guaranteed way to protect your marketing investment. With our Lead Guarantee, you’ll get enough leads to cover your total spend (at minimum) – or we’ll refund the difference. It’s marketing that’s risk-free, stress-free and proven to perform.

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    3 Forbury Place,
    Forbury Road,
    Reading,
    RG1 3YL

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