Sales Manager – Flexible Packaging

Salary: £360 – £420 per day

NEW VACANCY! (PK7060)

SALES MANAGER – FLEXIBLE PACKAGING SOUTH EAST

£35-40K depending on experience + performance bonus

Our client is a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging materials, specialising in stand-up resealable packaging, printed rewind rolls, pouches, block bottomed bags and shrink sleeves into a range of markets including food, beverage, medical, pharmaceutical, health & beauty and pet food.

Currently recruiting for a Sales Manager to cover mainly the UK. This position will be mainly office based (at least 3 days in the office) and 2 working from home.

The ideal candidate will have account management experience as well as direct B2B sales, preferably with some background or experience in flexible packaging (minimum of 3-5 years’ experience)

Responsibilities:

Responsible for seeking new business opportunities and to establish or maintain close, productive relationships with key clients
Development of those clients to produce net business growth
Responsible for managing existing customer relationships and engaging with key accounts on a weekly basis
Participating in UK and European trade exhibitions
Assisting in procurement activities
Co-ordinating marketing activities
Skills Set Required:

Commercial and technical background in all aspects of flexo or gravure print and production of flexible packaging materials (preferred not essential)
A proven record of building strong and productive relationships with major multinational accounts and retailers as well as small to medium sized accounts
An excellent communicator and negotiator with initiative and a commitment to hard work and high standards
Experienced in delivering presentations
Self-motivated and able to work effectively with little supervision
Sales target driven
Experience using MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Focus on excellent customer service
Ability to quickly build rapport and build strong and productive working relationships
The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented, well organised, analytical, and creative and have the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to think creatively and take initiative.