Business Development Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Packaging Division as a Business Development Manager!

You will build strong customer relationships, grow accounts and drive new business across the North region, playing a key role in expanding our packaging business through innovative, value added customer solutions.

About the Role

As a Business Development Manager, you'll be responsible for:

• Driving new business across the North, identifying high-potential opportunities and converting them into valuable, long-term customer accounts.
• Growing existing customer relationships, developing a deep understanding of their businesses and identifying opportunities to deliver greater value.
• Taking ownership of your sales strategy, building and executing targeted plans that strengthen your pipeline and deliver ambitious revenue growth.
• Acting as a trusted packaging adviser, providing expert, consultative guidance and recommending solutions that respond to each customer's specific commercial and operational needs.
• Delivering an outstanding customer experience, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless journey from initial opportunity through to delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus structure
• Company Car/Allowance
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to work with industry-leading products and solutions
• Company contributory pension and life assurance schemes
• Flexible buy/sell holiday scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

• A motivated and ambitious mindset, with the drive to seek out opportunities, exceed targets and deliver results.
• A proven track record in new business development and account management, with experience winning new customers while successfully growing existing accounts.
• Strong knowledge of the packaging industry, with a clear understanding of market trends, customer needs and emerging commercial opportunities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage, influence and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• A natural ability to build strong relationships with key decision-makers, establishing trust and developing partnerships that create long-term value.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate complex sales conversations and confidently take opportunities from initial engagement through to close