Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive / Grimsby / £35,000–£40,000 DOE + Benefits | Full-time

Blue Sky is looking for an ambitious Business Development Executive who enjoys opening

doors, building relationships and turning opportunities into long-term customers.

It’s an exciting time to join us. Blue Sky is an established Grimsby-based packaging specialist

and, since June 2026, part of Berlin Packaging EMEA – combining the responsive,

entrepreneurial approach that has made Blue Sky successful with the scale, product range

and international reach of a global packaging leader.

We’re growing, and we need a Business Development Executive who can help us win the next generation of Blue Sky customers.

Why Blue Sky?

You’ll be joining a successful local business at an important stage in its growth – with the

backing and opportunities that come from being part of Berlin Packaging EMEA.

We

Offer:

£35,000–£40,000 salary, depending on experience
25 days’ holiday + public holidays + an additional day off for your birthday
Company pension, Perkbox employee discounts, and lunch provided on Fridays
7:30am–4:30pm, 39 hours per week
Exposure to a diverse range of customers and industries
Genuine opportunity to develop as the business grows
The Business Development Executive Role:

This is a genuine new-business sales role. Working alongside our experienced sales team,

you’ll take ownership of developing prospects and converting them into profitable, long-term

customers.

You’ll Be Responsible For:

Identifying and approaching new prospective customers
Following up and skilfully qualifying inbound and marketing-generated opportunities, in
line with defined criteria

Proactive prospecting, including outbound calling
Building relationships with decision-makers and understanding their commercial needs
Developing opportunities from first conversation through to new customer
Re-engaging lapsed customers where there is potential to grow revenue
Managing your pipeline as well as inputting and maintaining an accurate CRM
Delivering against clear activity and new-business revenue targets
Completing relevant sales administration tasks

About You:

We’re more interested in attitude, ability and potential than finding someone with a perfect

CV. Packaging experience is useful, but it isn’t essential.

You’ll probably thrive here if you:

Enjoy winning new business and creating opportunities
Build rapport quickly and communicate confidently
Are comfortable picking up the phone and starting new conversations
Are persistent, organised and good at following through
Ask good questions, listen and understand what customers really need
Take ownership of your results
Are coachable, curious and always looking to improve
How we work:

Our values shape how we work, how we treat customers and what we expect from one

another:

Commit and Deliver – We have a can do, will do and DOES DO attitude. We accept

responsibility and accountability. We are reliable and trustworthy. We consistently deliver

timely, accurate, professional performance.

Humble and Positive – We are collaborative team players and positive irrespective. We are

experts without ego. We are confident and caring. We celebrate wins and share learns.

Hungry for Improvement – We are always learning. We hold each other accountable in a

supportive way. We are agile and ready for change. We value feedback and strive for

continuous improvement.

Interested?

If you’re a motivated Business Development Executive who enjoys creating opportunities and winning new customers, we’d like to hear from you, So please click “apply now” and we’ll be in touch.

Send us your CV and a short note telling us what attracted you to the role and why you think

you’d be a great fit for Blue Sky