Business Development Manager

Territory: NN MK OX

Salary: £40,000-£50,000 + Uncapped Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance + Benefits

Do you enjoy opening doors, winning new customers and building long-term commercial relationships? If you're an ambitious sales professional looking for a role where your efforts are genuinely rewarded, we'd like to hear from you.

We're recruiting on behalf of a growing packaging business with an excellent reputation for quality, service and innovation. Due to continued expansion, they're looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive new business growth across your territory.

This is a pure new business sales role focused on identifying opportunities, developing prospects and winning new accounts across a wide range of industries.

You'll work with businesses to understand their packaging requirements, identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and deliver sustainable packaging solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

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• Generating and developing new business opportunities through proactive prospecting.
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• Arranging and attending customer meetings.
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• Selling a broad portfolio of packaging products and bespoke packaging solutions.
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• Preparing quotations and commercial proposals.
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• Managing the full sales cycle from initial contact through to order and implementation.
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• Working closely with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service.
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• Building a strong sales pipeline and consistently achieving revenue targets.
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• Keeping CRM records up to date and managing sales forecasts.
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You'll be selling a comprehensive range of packaging solutions including:

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• Protective packaging
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• Corrugated packaging
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• Transit packaging
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• Industrial packaging
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• Sustainable and recyclable packaging
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• Bespoke packaging solutions
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• Packaging consumables
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You'll sell into a variety of sectors including:

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• Manufacturing
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• Engineering
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• Food & Beverage
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• Distribution & Logistics
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• Automotive
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• Pharmaceuticals
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• E-commerce
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• General Industry
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You'll typically engage with Operations Managers, Procurement Managers, Purchasing Teams, Warehouse Managers and Directors.

We're looking for someone who enjoys winning new business and isn't afraid to pick up the phone, book appointments and develop opportunities.

Ideally you'll have experience selling:

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• Packaging
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• Industrial consumables
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• Manufacturing products
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• Distribution solutions
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• Warehouse products
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• Or another technical B2B solution
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Most importantly you'll demonstrate:

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• A proven track record of winning new business.
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• Experience managing a consultative sales process.
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• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.
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• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen.
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• Self-motivation and the ability to work autonomously.
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• Strong organisational and time management skills.
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• A full UK driving licence.
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• Competitive basic salary.
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• Uncapped commission structure with genuine high earning potential.
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• Company car or car allowance.
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• Pension.
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• Laptop and mobile phone.
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• Ongoing product and sales training.
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• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business.
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• A supportive management team with an entrepreneurial culture.
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If you're a driven new business salesperson looking for the opportunity to build a successful territory and be rewarded for your success, we'd love to hear from you.