Business Development Manager - Polythene Films & Sacks (Ref: PK9397)

NEW VACANCY! (PK9397)

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - POLYTHENE FILMS & BAGS

TERRITORY: NATIONWIDE

£50K + Commission Structure + Company Car + Mobile Phone & Laptop

Our client is a family run converter and printer based in the Midlands with over 40 years' experience specialising in polythene products, selling into a range of clients including end users.

They currently require a Business Development Manager in a home based role to cover the Midlands Up to Northern England, the ideal candidate will live on patch. This will require a background in the polythene packaging industry, either from a manufacturer or distributor with experience selling into the retail / industrial industry.

Main Responsibilities and Activities:

• Selling the companies Polythene Film, Polythene Bags and Sacks, Stretch Wrap, Bespoke/Manufactured Polythene Products
• Identify strategic business opportunities to increase sales within your sales territory
• Develop and submit quotes to customers, negotiating as necessary to secure the contracts
• Having the ability to recognise opportunities and the sales experience to nurture prospects into clients
• Deliver sales updates and reporting
• Identify and develop prospects into clients
• Identify new markets for product development
• Implement marketing, advertising and promotion planning as required
• Prioritise activities and prospects towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales

Target Customers:

• Primarily end-user businesses, rather than packaging distributors
• Nationwide customer base
• Target medium to large users of polythene and stretch products
• Focus on customers with regular/repeat volume requirements

Candidate Profile:

• Has previous experience within the polythene / flexible packaging industry
• Has experience selling polythene film, bags, sacks, stretch wrap or closely related products
• Can demonstrate a successful track record of winning new business
• Is comfortable prospecting and generating their own leads
• Can work independently and manage their own nationwide territory
• Is prepared to travel throughout the UK