New Business Development Manager - Bespoke Packaging
hace 3 días
Stafford
Location: Walsall Salary: 35,000 - 55,000 + industry-leading commission & car allowance Working Arrangement: Field based / UK-wide travel Employment Type: Permanent The Business Development Manager - Bespoke Packaging is required in Wednesbury, West Midlands for our client, a well-established and highly experienced manufacturer specialising in premium corrugated packaging solutions. This is a newly created position and represents an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven, mid-career sales professional who is genuinely motivated by winning new business. The successful candidate will be a true hunter, responsible for identifying and developing new customer opportunities rather than managing an established account portfolio Their products are highly bespoke, premium packaging solutions designed to form part of a customer's marketing and brand proposition. Rather than producing high-volume, generic boxes, the business works with growing and established brands to create distinctive packaging that helps products stand out at retail. • Identify, target and secure new business opportunities across the UK., • Develop a strong pipeline of prospective customers, • Take a proactive, hunter-led approach to business development, generating opportunities through prospecting, networking, referrals, market research and direct engagement., • Build relationships with brand owners, marketing teams, procurement professionals and other key decision makers., • Promote premium packaging solutions tailored specifically to each customer's requirements., • Understand customer branding and marketing objectives and identify opportunities where bespoke packaging can add value and differentiate their products., • Arrange and attend customer meetings and site visits throughout the UK., • Work closely with internal design, production and commercial teams to develop suitable packaging solutions and progress opportunities from initial enquiry through to sale., • Prepare and negotiate commercial proposals, ensuring solutions are aligned with customer requirements and commercially viable., • Attend relevant trade shows, networking events and industry activities to generate new leads and increase market presence., • Maintain accurate records of prospects, opportunities and sales activity through the company's internal systems., • Take ownership of the full new-business sales process, from initial prospecting through to securing the order and establishing the relationship., • Develop a long-term strategy for growing sales and expanding the company's customer base., • Proven experience in business development, new business sales or B2B sales, ideally within packaging, print, manufacturing or a related industry., • A genuine hunter mentality, with a demonstrable track record of generating and winning new business., • Experience selling a premium, bespoke or technically specified product/service would be highly advantageous., • Packaging experience is preferred, but candidates from related areas such as flexible packaging, labels, print or other specialist packaging sectors will also be considered., • Commercially confident with the ability to sell value rather than simply compete on price., • Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills., • Comfortable engaging with senior decision makers and developing relationships from cold opportunities., • Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a field-based role., • Willingness to travel extensively throughout the UK., • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a pipeline of multiple new-business opportunities., • Candidates should be motivated by achieving ambitious sales targets and earning significant commission., • Salary: 35,000 - 55,000 dependent on experience., • Commission: Industry-leading, open-ended commission structure designed to strongly reward new business performance., • Car allowance: Approximately 8,000., • Holiday entitlement: To be confirmed., • Pension: To be confirmed., • Working hours: Monday to Friday, to be confirmed., • Working arrangement: Predominantly field based with UK-wide travel., • Progression: Excellent opportunity to progress into a more senior commercial position as the business and sales function grows. #J-18808-Ljbffr