Business Development Manager

A superb opportunity has come up to work for an independent manufacturing company who specialise in bespoke carton packaging since 1917. They are an 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.

• The role will focus on finding new leads, prospects and developing a pipeline with the ability to achieve £500,000 - £1,000,000 in new business.
• You will be expected to find new leads in food, homecare, health, horticultural, DIY, pet care and engineering sectors.
• Your role includes dealing with new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, service prospection, negotiation and commercial follow up of UK customers and expanding into markets targeted by the organisation.
• 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 continue with the improvement of the company initiatives.
• Conduct weekly reports on customer visits, pipeline, sales projections, etc.
• Provide excellent communication channels both internally and externally.

• A minimum of 1-4 years in print & packaging.
• Experience of setting own short, medium, and long-term new business targets with a strategic and consultative approach.
• Ability to hit a new business target of £500,000 - £1,000,000 in the above sectors.
• Strong understanding of the UK market.
• You must be happy developing new business opportunities and building on your successes.
• Must be able to nurture existing accounts.
• Improve gross margins.
• Strong 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 or email a copy of your current CV.