Sales Manager

A fantastic and unique Sales Manager role that will focus on securing long-term supply contracts for container board and packaging solutions, working with major corrugated box manufacturers, independent sheet plants, integrated packaging groups and wider paper packaging customers
 
BASIC SALARY:
Highly Competitive Basic Salary
 
BENEFITS:

· Company Car

· Pension

· Executive Benefits

· Mobile

LOCATION:

Home based / Hybrid role
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:
Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Bradford, Chesterfield, London, Swansea, Edinburgh

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sales Manager, International Sales Manager, Sales Director - Container board, Packaging, Paper, Pulp, Tissue
 
For this strategic role, as the Sales Manager, you will combine strong sector knowledge with a consultative, customer-focused approach. You will bring an established network within the container board, corrugated and paper packaging sectors, alongside the commercial capability to manage complex negotiations, high-value accounts and international sales opportunities.
 
As Sales Manager, you will also act as a key link between customers and internal teams, ensuring commercial commitments are aligned with production, quality, logistics and supply chain capabilities. A strong focus on service excellence, cross-functional collaboration and long-term account retention will be essential

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Manager, International Sales Manager, Sales Director - Container board, Packaging, Paper, Pulp, Tissue

· Build, develop and manage high-value relationships with major corrugated box manufacturers, independent sheet plants, integrated packaging groups and other strategic customers

· Identify and convert new business opportunities across the UK, Europe and selected global markets.

· Manage complex commercial negotiations, tenders, RFIs, RFQs, pricing structures and volume forecasts.

· Support and deliver the export sales strategy for container board and packaging products across European and selected global markets

· Manage international trade requirements, including logistics, customs, tariffs, Incoterms and export documentation

· Coordinate sales activity across multiple countries, ensuring alignment with regional market dynamics and company objectives

· Collaborate with international stakeholders across commercial, finance, logistics and supply chain functions to ensure consistency, governance and effective execution.

· Champion a high-quality, customer-focused service culture across all commercial touchpoints

· Work closely with internal teams to ensure customer commitments are realistic, clearly communicated and consistently delivered

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Sales Manager, International Sales Manager, Sales Director - Container board, Packaging, Paper, Pulp, Tissue

· A strong track record of B2B sales experience within container board, paper packaging, corrugated board, industrial box-making or a closely related sector.

· Proven experience managing major corporate accounts and negotiating long-term, high-value  commercial agreements.

· Strong understanding of the corrugated packaging supply chain, including box-making, sheet plants, container board grades and customer buying requirements.

· Experience managing international sales, export activity or cross-border distribution, ideally across European markets.

· Good working knowledge of global freight, Incoterms, export documentation, customs requirements and international logistics.

· Ideally a bachelors degree in business, marketing, supply chain or commercial management

This role offers significant opportunity for an ambitious, experienced professional with a desire to develop their career with a growing and forward-thinking company and group with a track record and plans for strong growth.
 
We want someone who is driven to succeed and looking for an opportunity to work within a multinational organization that offers extensive freedom of action and which has room to invest and very ambitious plans.
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We will be one of the largest and most technologically advanced paper mills in Europe, and the largest in the UK when the mill is complete. This groundbreaking facility will have…