Business Development Manager

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 per year

Business Development Manager
Plastic Packaging
Home base
Salary/Benefits: Commensurate with experience
Working Rights: Please note that as the UK is no longer part of the EU, Non UK nationals will need a valid working visa to apply for this position.
The Company:
Our client is a leading manufacturer of thermoforming plastic packaging, primarily to the food industry.
Primary Role:
The main priority is to assist the business to acquire new customers. The role, in conjunction with the Sales Director, will develop a strategy to target key market sectors, taking account of market trends and the group’s wider resources, to fully utilise its business capacity to increase sales.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop a sales plan to include new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services
· Generate leads and cold call prospective customers in order to develop a sales pipeline for the business
· Arrange meetings with prospective customers/clients
· Negotiate pricing
· Carry out sales forecasts and analysis, presenting the findings to the wider management team
· Understand the needs of customers and be able to respond effectively, to include a plan of how to meet requirements
· Draw up client contracts in line with the businesses legal support team
· Ensure wider workforce buy-in when seeking to implement new products/ways of working
· Liaise with the Finance team and Supply Chain as appropriate, ensure processes are followed and continuous improvement is applied to ways of working
· Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the Group marketing department
· Aid in the development of sales campaigns
· Attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
Person Profile:
· Proven new business sales track record in the packaging industry
· Experience of selling into food processing and food retail markets
· Sound commercial acumen with financial appreciation of costings and pricing
· Proven ability in sales negotiation skills
· A self-starter who is versatile and flexible to new situations and able to work under pressure to high standards and expectations to meet tight deadlines
· Competent with Microsoft Office packages
Listgrove is more than a global recruitment partner to its clients in the plastics, packaging, recycling and chemical industries. For over 45 years, we have supported companies with professional advice and successful HR solutions. All assignments are tailored to the client’s needs and delivered by expert consultants.
Why select Listgrove?
· Established in 1975
· Recruited in 68 countries
· Recognised International brand
· Exhibited around the world; in Russia, China, India, USA, Middle East, North Africa and extensively throughout Europe
· Global network of candidates and talent data
· Search projects completed across all functions and at all levels of seniority
· Access to a network of offices across the world
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