Business Development Manager

Location: Kingston upon Hull

A superb opportunity has come up to work for an independent manufacturing company who specialise in bespoke carton packaging since 1917. They are innovative business who do not just make the carton, but they engineer it. They are now seeking a proactive Business Development Manager who is happy to find leads, knock on doors in the food, homecare, health, horticultural, DIY, pet care and engineering sectors.

Business Development Manager

£20,000 - £30,000 DOE, plus benefits package

Hull

Our client is offering a salary reflecting experience with a commission structure on performance or 1.2% on new business sales, 26 days holiday+ bank, pension, profit sharing scheme, life insurance 3x salary, laptop, and phone.

Responsibilities

The role will focus on finding new leads, prospects and developing a pipeline.
You will be expected to find new leads in food, homecare, health, horticultural, DIY, pet care and engineering sectors.
Actively engage with internal teams including warehouse, design and other members of the sales team to learn about Carton products & markets.
Be part of the team ensuring the department targets are achieved and exceeded.
You will play an active part in the development of the sales budget, monitor revenue and margins, promote the image of the company and you will continue with the improvement of the initiatives of the company.
Conduct weekly reports on customer visits, pipeline, sales projections etc.
Provide excellent communicate channels both internally and externally.
Essential

No packaging experience is necessary, but some sales experience would be an advantage.
Must be motivated and eager to learn a new industry.
Must be money driven and want to move to senior level business development manager.
Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
A sense of business relationships and customer service.
High interest in the technical dimension of the products.
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on (phone number removed) or email a copy of your current CV to  –“SER-IN