National Sales Manager - Digital Labels (Ref: PK9302)

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NATIONAL SALES MANAGER - DIGITAL LABELS

CENTRAL UK LOCATION PREFERRED (ALL AREAS CONSIDERED)

Salary: £50-70K DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus + Generous Benefits Package supporting your health, wellbeing, and career growth + Ongoing professional development

Join one of the UK's most innovative label manufacturers, a business recognised for delivering high-quality, value-added label solutions using the latest digital print and embellishment technologies. Specialising in premium self-adhesive labels, the company supports internationally recognised FMCG brands, health & lifestyle, chemicals, through to independent producers and emerging specialist/ artisan food and beverage businesses. Combining cutting-edge digital print capability with advanced finishing techniques including foiling, embossing, debossing, tactile varnishes, spot UV, peel & reveal and high-build embellishments, the business helps brands create standout packaging that enhances shelf appeal and drives consumer engagement.
As National Sales Manager, you'll take ownership of strategic sales growth across the UK, developing key accounts, identifying new market opportunities, and positioning innovative label solutions within a fast-moving and highly creative packaging sector.

Why You'll Love This Role:
🚀 Growth & Impact: Join a business at the forefront of digital print innovation, supplying everything from short-run bespoke projects to large-scale premium label programmes.
🎨 Innovation & Creativity: Work with an extensive portfolio of high-definition, sustainable and embellished label solutions that help brands elevate their packaging and market presence.
🤝 Leadership Opportunity: Lead national business development activity, influence commercial strategy, and play a key role in expanding market share across multiple sectors.
🌍 Technology-Led Environment: Represent a company that continually invests in advanced digital print, finishing and conversion technology to deliver award-winning label solutions.
♻️ Sustainability Focus: Promote environmentally conscious print solutions, reduced waste production, and flexible just-in-time manufacturing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive new business development through proactive prospecting, networking, and lead generation across multiple market sectors.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of national accounts, delivering tailored self-adhesive label solutions that combine technical performance with strong visual impact.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing customer relationships through value-added embellishments, premium finishes, and innovative packaging solutions.
• Collaborate closely with internal production, technical, and studio teams to deliver commercially viable and creatively distinctive label solutions.
• Promote the benefits of digital print technology including short lead times, flexible production runs, reduced waste, and high-definition print quality.
• Provide market intelligence, competitor analysis, and sales forecasting to support strategic business planning.
• Deliver engaging customer presentations, product demonstrations, and consultative packaging solutions to both brands and distributors.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven success in self-adhesive labels sales, with strong knowledge of digital and/or flexographic print technologies.
• A strong track record in business development, territory growth, and key account management within print, labels, or packaging markets.
• Understanding of premium label finishes and embellishment techniques such as foiling, embossing, tactile varnishes, spot UV, or decorative effects would be highly advantageous.
• Commercially driven with the ability to identify opportunities across a broad range of market sectors and packaging applications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with a consultative sales approach.
• Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office for pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting.
• A self-motivated, results-focused individual capable of managing a national territory independently and strategically.
• Based centrally for easy access to national motorway networks.
• Take the lead in transforming how brands are presented, perceived, and remembered.

Apply now to join a forward-thinking label manufacturer where innovation, creativity, and technology combine to deliver exceptional packaging solutions.