Sales Manager

Role:
Sales Manager (Packaging)

Location:

Field Based - Midlands/South
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (Negotiable) + Company Car + Uncapped Commission

The Company:
Plastic/ Glass Packaging

The Opportunity

• Manage and develop an established portfolio of customers across the Midlands and South of England (approx. £4million)

• Proactively generate new business through prospecting, networking and market development

• Build strong, long-term relationships with key decision makers

• Identify opportunities to increase sales within existing accounts

• Develop new customer relationships and opportunities

• Understand customer requirements and work with internal teams to provide the right packaging solutions

• Prepare and manage sales pipelines, forecasts and commercial plans

• Negotiate pricing and contracts to deliver profitable growth

• Monitor market and competitor activity and identify new opportunities

• Work closely with colleagues across customer service, technical, operations and supply chain

About You

• We’re looking for an experienced packaging sales professional with a proven track record in both account development and new business

• Previous sales experience within packaging or a closely related industry

• Experience selling plastic packaging, bottles, jars, closures or similar products would be particularly relevant

• A strong track record of winning new business and developing existing accounts

• Excellent commercial and negotiation skills

• The ability to build relationships at all levels, from operational contacts through to senior decision makers

• A proactive, self-motivated approach to sales

• Good understanding of packaging products, applications and customer requirements

• Strong communication, presentation and organisational skills

• The confidence to work independently across a large geographical territory

• Grow sales and develop new opportunities