Position: Business Development Manager – Retail Packaging 

Location: UK

Salary: £50-70K

Key Responsibilities: 

• The role primarily includes developing/selling in the printed folding box board / cartons market, packaging-solutions, non food
• Representing the company’s products and services, starting with a deep and comprehensive understanding and following with consumer research to identify how their solutions meet needs 
• Meeting weekly, monthly, and annual sales quotas through the successful implementation of sales and marketing strategies and tactics. 
• Developing and implementing territory action plan through comprehensive data analysis, and adjusting sales techniques based on interactions and results in the field. 
• Identifying appropriate prospects, setting appointments, making effective qualifying sales calls, and managing sales cycle to close new business in all service categories offered. 
• Preparing professional, complete, concise, and accurate reports, proposals, booking packages, and other documentation as required for executive-level presentations. 
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 
• Collaborating closely with colleagues on cross-territory opportunities and other internal teams on marketing materials and case studies. 
• Generating and maintaining accurate account and opportunity plans. 
• Coordinating with other internal stakeholders to ensure company quotas and standards are being met, performing market research and regular competitor monitoring 
• Creating, planning, and delivering presentations on company products 
• Maintaining working relationships with existing clients to ensure exceptional service and identifying potential new sales opportunities 
• In depth product knowledge and conducting demos and relaying objection handling. 
• Achieving sales goals by assessing current client needs and following a defined selling process with potential buyers, utilising product demos and presentations. 
• Creating strong relationships with key stakeholders. 

Requirements: 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent competency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a sales team in this sector 
• Previous experience in a sales role with demonstrated ability to meet or exceed targets. 
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.