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.

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.

• £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

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.

• 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

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.

• 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

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.

If you're a motivated Business Development Executive who enjoys creating opportunities and winning new customers, we'd like to hear from you,