Business Development Managers

Business Development Manager (Chinese Speaking)\n
Location: Corby (Onsite)\n
Salary: Up to £45,000 basic + performance-related bonus\n
Benefits: Mileage paid + uncapped bonus structure\n
This role is based in Onsite in Corby, Northamptonshire and does not support sponsorship.
\n The Company\n
\nOur client is a well-established packaging company based in Corby, supplying high-quality packaging solutions across a wide range of sectors. With a strong reputation for service, quality, and reliability, the business is looking to appoint an ambitious and commercially driven Chinese-Speaking Business Development Manager to help accelerate growth, develop new opportunities, and expand market share.\n
The Role\n
\nThis is a standalone, office-based Business Development role focused on identifying, generating, and converting new business opportunities. You will be responsible for developing new accounts, re-engaging lapsed customers, and winning business from competitors while managing your own sales pipeline from initial prospecting through to close.\n
\nAs a key part of the role, you will utilise your Chinese language skills to communicate effectively with Chinese-speaking customers, suppliers, and prospects, helping to build strong commercial relationships and open new business opportunities.\n
\nThe position is primarily based onsite in Corby when not attending customer meetings, with regular travel to visit clients across your territory.\n
\nThis is a hands-on, individual contributor role with no people management responsibilities, making it ideal for a self-motivated sales professional who thrives on autonomy, accountability, and achieving results.\n
Key Responsibilities\n
\nIdentify, develop, and secure new business opportunities\n
\nBuild relationships with Chinese-speaking and English-speaking customers\n
\nRe-engage lapsed accounts and win competitor-held business\n
\nCross-sell and upsell across the company's full packaging product portfolio\n
\nPromote and sell redundant or slow-moving stock where appropriate\n
\nManage the entire sales cycle from prospecting through to closing deals\n
\nArrange and attend your own customer appointments\n
\nDevelop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline\n
\nBuild strong, long-term customer relationships\n
\nAchieve and exceed revenue, margin, and activity targets\n
\nProvide accurate pipeline forecasting and activity reporting\n
\nRepresent the business professionally at customer meetings and industry events\n
Bonus Structure\n
\nPerformance-related bonuses are paid based on a range of factors, including:\n
\nNew business acquisition\n
\nRevenue growth and account development\n
\nCross-selling across product categories\n
\nSuccessful movement of redundant stock\n
\nOverall revenue and margin performance\n
About You\n
\nProven experience in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management\n
\nPackaging industry experience is advantageous but not essential\n
Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, or another Chinese dialect) and English\n
\nStrong track record of generating and winning new business\n
\nConfident in building relationships with customers at all levels\n
\nHighly motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused\n
\nStrong negotiation and closing skills\n
\nAble to work independently and manage your own workload effectively\n
\nProficient in managing a sales pipeline and CRM systems\n
\nFull UK driving licence\n
What's on Offer\n
\nBasic salary up to £45,000\n
\nUncapped bonus potential\n
\nMileage expenses paid\n
\nOpportunity to develop and grow your own territory\n
\nSupport from an established and experienced operational team\n
\nClear opportunity to make a significant impact on business growth\n
If you're a motivated Business Development professional with Chinese language skills and a passion for winning new business, we'd love to hear from you.\n
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