Packaging External Sales Manager

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.

An award-winning designer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative packaging solutions is looking to appoint an External Sales Manager.

Established as a key creator, printer, manufacturer and supplier of high-quality packaging solutions, this company is renowned for its sophisticated packaging solutions offering. It is their constant investment in people and technologies which allows them to stay ahead of competition.

The aim of this external sales role is to take the business to the next level, further increasing market share and presence by finding new customers and managing existing ones. The role of External Sales Manager requires a proactive individual with a positive outlook, who conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times.

They are looking for someone who focuses on customer requirements and satisfaction, and above all, strives to be the best in all that they do.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Identify and bring on board new customers
• Sell the company’s features and Benefits
• Grow turnover with existing customers
• Achieve sales target as set by Sales Director
• Ensure relevant CSR is fully briefed on all aspects of job
• Oversee communication between CSR and client to ensure projects run smoothly
• Build long lasting relationships both internally and externally
• Arrange appointments
• Comply with any other reasonable request made by Management.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental and other legal requirements are maintained
• Respond to and ensure the ISO standards, together with any other systems/procedures are maintained

This is a company which works to achieve continual improvement at all times, and is looking for a Sales Manager committed to doing the same.