My client is a world-renowned packaging manufacturer for the last 50 years + who focus on innovation and development of plastic packaging. The packaging business delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods within retail, ecommerce, pharma, and automotive sectors.

Business Development Manager

Sheffield (North UK) - Remote 

£50,000 - £60,000 (DOE) – OTE £70,000 – £90,000)

4x life insurance, £650 car allowance, 4% pension, 26 days holiday plus bank, health cash plan with Westfield Health, cycle to work, winter/summer events and EAP scheme.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Collaboratively work with the marketing and business development to find fresh leads and also develop existing and lapsed accounts.
• You will be driven to succeed and will also have the ability to work with a highly effective sales support team in order to maximise the service of the company.
• Be able to deal with new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, services prospection, negotiation and commercial follow up of UK customers and branching out further afield acting in the markets targeted by the organisation.
• You will be able to manage your time and diary effectively to achieve set KPI’s.
• You will be working with internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition through the sales process.
• Promote the company and its business.

To apply you MUST have or hold:

• A good understanding of Microsoft Office Software.
• Strong new business and commercial awareness.
• Sound experience in a sales environment is key and you will ideally have plastic packaging knowledge, however other areas will be considered who have retail, ecommerce, pharma, and automotive experience.
• Strong technical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good communication skills both written and verbally.
• Experience of closing and negotiation techniques.
• Adaptable and flexible on managing workload.

If you are interested in this new and exciting position, then please contact Sean Turton on 01254781300 or email sean@serlimited.com for more information.