Business Development Specialist

Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm

Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability.

We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work.

Our Leicester Head Office reflects the core values that define Oadby Plastics:
Attitude, Behaviour, and Culture. These values shape how we work together and how we support our customers every day. Guided by our vision of Customer Service Excellence, we provide a modern, well equipped environment where professionalism and collaboration thrive.

At Oadby Plastics, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. We’re proud to offer a workplace where individuals are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow as part of a stable, forward thinking business.

You’ll be part of our Business Development team, identifying and developing new sales opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing customers. You’ll also work closely with our marketing and leadership teams to help grow our market presence and support our wider business goals.

In everything you do, you’ll help uphold the company’s mission, vision, and values, supporting the bigger picture of our business.

You day to day responsibilities include:

• Recognise and develop potential sales opportunities with new and existing customers.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Offer an excellent level of customer service with close attention to detail.
• Document clear and concise account information via our ERP system.
• Conduct market research to identify selling opportunities within specific industries.
• Responsible for individual time management and effective planning.
• Visit other company sites and meet with internal and external customers to build relationships and support business growth.

We’re looking for someone who is sales driven, highly motivated, and able to work confidently on their own initiative. You’ll be organised, eager to build your product knowledge, and keen to understand our market. A positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach are essential, as you’ll be working closely with colleagues across departments, branches, and sister companies. If you’re adaptable, proactive, and committed to delivering great service to both customers and teammates, you’ll fit right in.

• Sales driven with a high level of motivation to succeed.
• Highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Desire to build strong product knowledge and understanding of the marketplace.
• Great work ethic and ability to work well as a team.
• Collaborative approach with all departments, branches and sister companies.
• Demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to all customers and colleagues.
• Adaptable and flexible in your approach to work.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt and influence effectively.

• Salary - £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Pension
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits:
  Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stage if required.

Please submit your CV without delay to avoid disappointment; we may close vacancies if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. For any candidates being recommended by our current employee’s, you must apply directly through our website and stipulate the referring employee.

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Experience:

Sales experience, self motivated, great communication and customer service skills