Packaging Business Development Manager

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This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :-

Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson – greg@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head of Print recruitment–Neil Pearson – neil@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head Paper recruitment – Gary Young – gary@harrison-scott.co.uk

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

George Thompson – george@harrison-scott.co.uk

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

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One of the country’s fastest growing packaging companies is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to help promote its sophisticated packaging offering and grow their client base.

This manufacturer and supplier of innovative packaging solutions seeks a Business Development Manager to be responsible for identifying and developing strategic business relationships.  You will take the lead in the development of new business opportunities that supports overall growth strategy. 

This role needs someone with an enrepreneurial spirit, passion for sales and proven track record of success who takes a hands on approach to building business opportunities.  In this key position, you will work closely with sales and procurement to achieve established sales goals and implement business development initiatives that maximise and grow marketshare in the east of Scotland.  This position reports directly to Branch / Regional Manager(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new business opportunities at all stages of the sales cycle to include target prospecting and presenting compelling business proposals.
• Work effectively with key personnel including Buyers, Procurement Specialists and Directors to develop long term, strategic relationships
• Prepare and present powerful, persuasive sales presentations that effectively demonstrate company values and products solutions
• Develop and maintain a pipeline toward targeted entities to continuously grow the business and generate sales using our CRM
• Effectively manage contracts and proposals through negotation to close.
• Collaborate with Branch Manager(s), Internal Sales and Purchasing to ensure successful implementation
• Maintain consistent sales growth by establishing new accounts and maintaining existing accounts
• Develop and execute strategic business plan that meets or exceeds established sales goals and supports company revenue and profitability targets