Up to 60 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by the international business directory Yell.

As part of a recruitment drive in Northern Ireland Yell has vacancies for telesales consultants, who specialise in giving marketing advice to predominantly small businesses.

Keith Innes, head of telesales for Yell in the UK, says: “We know from our existing, successful Belfast operation of the high quality, motivation and enthusiasm that is available in the city.

“We’re looking for these crucial characteristics for the further expansion of the centre of excellence already in place.” New recruits at the Metro Building will be offered a £26,070 basic salary with on target earnings potential of £34,920.

Yell already employs 100 staff in Belfast.